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Bunk Talk – Lely Vector Automatic feeding system

Posted by Team Lely on Jan 29, 2015
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The latest North American Lely Vector automatic feeding system has been installed in Alberta, Canada. On average, farmers spend 700 hours per year per 100 dairy cows.

This is a little bit less than two hours per day. With the Lely Vector, you are only required to pay attention to feeding the cows once every three days. Thirty-five percent of the Lely Vector-fed farms find time-savings as they spend less than 208 hours of labor per year feeding cows. The Lely Vector system allows for 24/7 fresh feed and it is brought to the cows multiple times a day -- the highest return on your feed investment.


Lely Vector first ration mix

First ration mix of this new Lely Vector in Alberta Canada.

With a normal pattern, a healthy cow will naturally consumer 8 to 12 meals a day. The constant delivery of well-mixed , fresh feed by the Lely Vector system will encourage cows to consume more and also provide ample opportunity for low ranking animals to eat.

What is the effect of 24/7 fresh feeding?

Lely research shows that on average Vector-fed farms increased milk production up 1.9 litres of milk/day. This is when we compared one year before with one year after start-up with the Lely Vector.

Combine the Lely Vector automatic feeding system with a Lely Juno that pushes the feed forward and in between rounds.

Vector automatic feeding system benefits include: 

  • Fresh, well-mixed portions
  • Higher feed intake
  • Safely stored for several days
  • Suitable for all group sizes
  • More visits to the milking robot
  • Feedings based on cows intake
  • Improved feed efficiency
  • Quick and easy feed type changes

Learn more about the Lely Vector by viewing this brochure!

Lely Vector Brochure

Tags: Automatic Calf Feeder, Automatic Feed Pusher, Feed Pusher, Lely Vector

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