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Table 1 Parameters influenced by automatic milking system (AMS)

From: Secondary prevention of allergic symptoms in a dairy farmer by use of a milking robot

Parameter

Power of parameter

Influence of AMS

Daily exposure period

↓↓↓

Drop of more than 2 hours to approx. 10 min. (> 90%)

Exposure intensity

↓↓↓

Increasing space to cow

Physical workload

↓↓

Monitoring tasks

Timing flexibility

↑↑

• No commitment to fixed milking times

• Free working plan

Quality of life

↑

More time available for other activities

  1. Explanation: ↓ = reduction of power, ↑ = improvement of power