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M Duplessis1, E Vasseur2, J Ferland3
1Centre de recherche et développement de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 0C8, Canada.
JDS Communications
|November 7, 2022
Summary
Dairy farmers adopting automated milking systems (AMS) can accurately perceive changes in milk yield and somatic cell count (SCC). However, awareness of these changes varies, with many farmers misjudging or being unaware of actual herd performance shifts post-AMS implementation.
Area of Science:
- Dairy Science
- Agricultural Technology
- Animal Husbandry
Background:
- Automated milking systems (AMS) adoption is rapidly increasing globally.
- Understanding producer perception versus actual herd performance is crucial for technology adoption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare Canadian dairy producers' perceptions of milk yield and somatic cell count (SCC) changes with actual herd data after implementing AMS.
- To assess the accuracy of producer awareness regarding herd performance post-AMS transition.
Main Methods:
- Observational study involving 97 Canadian dairy herds that transitioned to AMS between 2000 and 2014.
- Survey data on producer perceptions of milk yield and SCC changes were collected.
- Actual herd performance data (milk yield, SCC) were obtained from dairy herd improvement records for comparison.
Main Results:
- Producers were, on average, able to discern milk yield and SCC changes, but accuracy varied significantly.
- Accurate perception rates were 39.4% for milk yield and 46.7% for SCC.
- A notable proportion of producers either misjudged or were unaware of the actual changes in milk yield and SCC after AMS adoption.
Conclusions:
- While AMS adoption impacts herd performance, producer awareness of these changes is inconsistent.
- Dairy producers' ability to accurately perceive milk yield and SCC shifts after AMS implementation is limited.
- Further education and data transparency are needed to improve producer understanding of AMS effects on their herds.
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