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By automatically pushing feed to the feed fence, dairy farmers can increase their cows\u2019 feed intake and reduce their own workload at the same time. Dairy farmer Wim de Lange from Steenwijkerwold can confirm this wholeheartedly. He and his wife Jeanet installed a Moov 2.0 in their barn in March 2023. \u2018It\u2019s a magnificent machine. If we\u2019d known what we know now, we would have bought it much sooner.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time for automation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wim and Jeanet\u2019s dairy farm has 75 dairy cows. They also have 30 hectares of pasture and another 6 hectares on which they grow corn. \u2018We took the farm over from my parents in 1996, but they weren\u2019t milking then,\u2019 says Wim. \u2018We started with 18 dairy cows and bought a few more each year. We\u2019ve invested in the business over the years, and now we have a thriving dairy farm. We have 75 cows and 50 young stock. We\u2019ve also refurbished the cubicle barn and built a new milking parlour. Considering our ages and the current regulations, we hope to enjoy farming this way for a good few years.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pushing feed used to be quite a labour-intensive task. The farm only had one tractor suitable for feeding and pushing because the barn has a narrow feed alley, and Wim did not want to drive a tractor and feed cart through the feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explains: \u2018On top of feeding the cows twice a day, we were manually pushing the feed several times a day using the same tractor and a motorised feed belt. But we needed the tractor for other tasks on the farm, which meant constantly hitching and uncoupling it. We initially thought about buying another tractor, but the type we wanted was hard to find and very expensive. That\u2019s how we ended up looking into buying a feed pusher robot.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comparing feed pusher robots<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During their search for a feed pusher robot, Wim and Jeanet compared a number of different models. They quickly realised that the Moov 2.0<\/a> was the best fit for their needs and their barn. \u2018We were already familiar with JOZ\u2019s manure scrapers. Our friend has a JOZ slatted floor scraper and speaks highly of it. Obviously, we also wanted to look at products from other manufacturers to help us make the right choice.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the Moov 2.0 soon stood out, in part, for its cow-friendly design and the electrically driven drum. \u2018The electrically driven drum appealed to me immediately. We already had a hydraulically driven feed belt, and in my experience, feed is distributed more evenly along the feed fence. The robot\u2019s route is determined by transponders in the floor \u2013 a feature that other robots didn\u2019t have. Instead, they had end strips on the feed alley, for example, which I thought was a drawback.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact that the Moov 2.0 is also very cow-friendly was also a deciding factor. \u2018A cow should want to go to the feed fence willingly and not be afraid of the feed pusher robot. That\u2019s why I dislike the electric shock feature I saw on another robot. JOZ\u2019s design means that this isn\u2019t necessary at all. And the cows\u2019 response to the robot has been very positive. They\u2019re not scared of it, and they\u2019re happy to go to the feed fence.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happier cows and higher yields<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the four months since the Moov 2.0 was installed, Wim has seen clear improvements in cow health and milk production. \u2018Our cows sometimes had problems with their front legs, but that has already improved. There\u2019s less strain on their front legs because they don\u2019t have to reach as far to get at the feed. And, of course, they also know that feed will always be available, which is good for the lower-ranking cows. On top of that, it\u2019s much calmer in the barn and at the feed fence. We noticed that straight away. One of the added advantages of the calmness is that it makes it easier to tell which cows are in heat.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even the cats are happy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s not just the cows that are happy with the new Moov 2.0. Even the cats are enjoying it! \u2018I\u2019ll tell you something funny. We have three cats on the farm, and at first, we were worried that they might get in the robot\u2019s way. But it turns out that the cats actually like to perch on top of the Moov and let it drive them up and down the barn. One of them spends about six hours a day on there. Isn\u2019t that lovely?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More frequent feed pushing without the effort<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wim also tells us that there have already been visible improvements in milk production. \u2018Now that we have the Moov 2.0, the cows can eat whenever they want. We\u2019ve already seen a slight increase in milk production, which is a great result.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Wim says the greatest advantage of the robot is the labour-saving aspect. The Moov 2.0 has taken a lot of work off his hands. \u2018We feed twice a day, so before, we had to manually push the feed 10 to 15 times a day. Now that pushing is done automatically, we\u2019ve increased the frequency to pushing once an hour for the dairy cows and every two hours for the young stock. And even though the machine is idle for two hours during feeding time, we can still push feed more often without having to do any extra work ourselves.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He continues: \u2018When we want a day off, the machine keeps doing the work for us. That\u2019s given us great peace of mind. We\u2019re able to leave the farm knowing that it\u2019s being taken care of. If we had known what we know now, we would have bought it much sooner.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know more?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to find out how the Moov 2.0 can help you in your barn? Contact a JOZ-dealer<\/a> near you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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