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Stocking density
Evaluation
The cut-off values suggested are based on recommendations in Sweden. Find out which recommendations apply in your country.
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Cows per stall/cubicle
1
More than 1
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Cows per feeding space (with free access to feed)
A feeding space corresponds to 75–90 cm depending on the size of the cows.
No more than 1.5
3 or more
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AMS: milkings per day
2.6–3
Less than 2.3
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AMS: Cows with milking intervals of more than 12 hours
Does not occur
Occurs
For best results
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1 stall/cubicle per cow
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No more than 1.5 cows per feeding space (75-90 cm wide) with free access to feed
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Evenly distributed inseminations throughout the year for even distribution of cows in early lactation and high yielding cows
Tips!
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Dry off low-yield lactating animals in time to create more space in the cow housing.
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Adapt the number of animals to the milking system and layout of the cow housing. For example, a good guide value is no more than 55–65 milking cows per AMS, regardless of the number of stalls/cubicles.