Almost half of Luxembourg cows milked by robot

Published 2024년 6월 27일

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In Luxembourg, the use of milk robs in farming has seen a significant increase, with 44.5% of MPR cows now being milked by robots, up from 28.2% five years ago. The number of MPR farms has dropped below 500, but the average number of cows per farm has increased, leading to a rise in milk production per cow. The cow with the highest lifetime production, Dolchdaughter Lanoya, produced 161,974 kg of milk. Pascal Vaessen's cows have the highest average lifespan before disposal of any farm in Luxembourg.

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In Luxembourg, 44.5 percent of MPR cows are milked by a robot. This is evident from the 2023 annual figures of the Luxembourg studbook organization Convis. Of all MPR farms, 41.1 percent milk with a milking robot. Five years ago that percentage was still 28.2 percent. For the first time, the number of MPR farms fell below the limit of 500. With 101.9 cows, the 499 farms milked an average of 3 cows more than in 2022. Production per cow also rose sharply. The annual production last year was 9049 kg of milk with 4.23 percent fat and 3.46 percent protein, an increase of 341 kg of milk, 0.10 percent fat and 0.06 percent protein. Longevity at Pascal Vaessen The cow with the highest lifetime production is Dolchdaughter Lanoya from ...

Source: Veeteelt