Milking Frequency Farming Note

Adjusting both the pattern and frequency of milking can affect the profitability of your business. Could changing your milking pattern, e.g. 10:14 to 12:12 hour milking intervals or altering milking frequency between once, twice or three times a day milking be profitable?

This Farming Note covers:

• The process of milk secretion
• Milking interval with once, twice and three times a day milking
• Switching from twice to three times a day case study

Issued August 2003

This Farming Note is only available to members

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