milking parlor
Where udders empty
A milking parlor is a specialized building or room on a dairy farm where cows are brought to be milked, typically using automated equipment.
The design allows cows to enter in groups and stand in stalls while workers or machines extract milk efficiently.
Modern milking parlors come in various configurations—herringbone, parallel, rotary—each optimizing the flow of animals and the ergonomics for workers.
The new milking parlor can handle sixty cows per hour.
Things that throb rhythmically
- bulk tankLarge container for liquids
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- vacuum pumpGas-removing mechanical device
- stanchionVertical support post
Mammalian mammary organ
- teatMammary outlet
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- guernseyWoolen athletic pullover
herd · heifer · mastitis · colostrum · let-down · temperament · conditioning · habituation
V-shaped diagonal weave
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- pitFruit's hard seed
platform · holding pen · exit lane · workflow · throughput · capacity · indexing
Devices that detect input
- robotsProgrammable mechanical agents
- automatic feedersTimed food-dispensing devices
- data analysisSystematic information interpretation
- RFIDWireless identification via electromagnetic fields
precision · efficiency · mechanization · control systems · real-time monitoring
Cleanliness for public health
- towelsCloths for drying
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
Shelter for milk-producing livestock
- concrete floorSolid poured building surface
- drainage channelsPassages directing water away
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
roof · walls · entry gates · machine room · office · utility room
pulsators
Things that throb rhythmically
- bulk tankLarge container for liquids
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- vacuum pumpGas-removing mechanical device
udder
Mammalian mammary organ
guernsey · herd · heifer · mastitis · colostrum · let-down · temperament · conditioning · habituation
herringbone
V-shaped diagonal weave
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
pit · platform · holding pen · exit lane · workflow · throughput · capacity · indexing
sensors
Devices that detect input
- robotsProgrammable mechanical agents
- automatic feedersTimed food-dispensing devices
- data analysisSystematic information interpretation
RFID · precision · efficiency · mechanization · control systems · real-time monitoring
sanitation
Cleanliness for public health
- towelsCloths for drying
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- coolingLosing thermal energy
contamination · gloves · apron · boots · washroom · drainage · biosecurity
dairy barn
Shelter for milk-producing livestock
- concrete floorSolid poured building surface
- drainage channelsPassages directing water away
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
lighting · roof · walls · entry gates · machine room · office · utility room
milking parlorpasture
Grazing ground for livestock
open range · grazing land · slaughterhouse · abattoir · paddock
milk, milky, milking, milked, milks, parlor, milkman, buttermilk, milkmaid