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The new DairyRobot R9600 series of milking robots from GEA combines group milking with modern milking systems. Fixed milking times are intended to help farmers better structure their work routines.
Milking technology manufacturer GEA is introducing a new range of milking robots. The GEA Dairy Robot R9600 is specifically designed for batch milking, which involves automatic group milking at fixed times.
With regulated milking times, a clear daily routine without disturbances during the night is made possible. According to GEA, farms with medium to large herds can reduce their workload using this system.
Underground milking technology
One model from the new robot series is the DairyRobot R9650, which brings milking technology underground with a subway solution. The technical core components such as milking modules, valve plates, milk receivers, and milk samplers are located in a separate cellar room. This separation of space allows for uninterrupted milking operations, as maintenance and repair work can be carried out simultaneously with milking. It also ensures better hygiene, reduced noise levels, and improved working conditions.
Milking technology in the cellar allows for maintenance work during milking. (Image source: company photo)
Promoting animal comfort and preventing udder infections
Similar to the previous model, the R9500 milking robot, the box size adjusts to each animal through a movable feed trough. The animals receive concentrate feed through the trough in individual rations.
The exclusive GEA Inliner Everything technology performs all steps, including udder cleaning, pre-milking, milking, and dipping, safely within the liner. This is intended to reduce cross-contamination and the risk of mastitis.
An optional feature is the DairyMilk M6850 somatic cell count sensor. It measures the somatic cell counts of each teat and detects deviations. This allows farms to respond more quickly to udder infections.
Herd management via smartphone
With DairyNet software, farmers receive milking, health, and feeding data and can control milking and feeding processes. The data can also be tracked on the go with a smartphone app.
Heat detection
The activity monitoring system CowScout detects heat behavior and health anomalies by analyzing movement intensity. The farm receives a notification in case of unusual behavior.