Parlor sizing
See which parlor configurations fit your herd inside your target shift length.
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Green = fits your shift. Red = exceeds it.
Tandem 2×2 (4 stalls)
4 stalls · 4 turns/h · ~750 min/milking · +600 min over shift
Herringbone 2×4 (8 stalls)
8 stalls · 4.5 turns/h · ~333 min/milking · +183 min over shift
Herringbone 2×8 (16 stalls)
16 stalls · 4.5 turns/h · ~167 min/milking · +17 min over shift
Parallel 2×10 (20 stalls)
20 stalls · 5 turns/h · ~120 min/milking
Parallel 2×16 (32 stalls)
32 stalls · 5 turns/h · ~75 min/milking
Rotary 40-stall
192 cows/h · ~63 min/milking
Rotary 60-stall
288 cows/h · ~42 min/milking
Rotary 80-stall
384 cows/h · ~31 min/milking
Robotic milking (AMS)
Plan 4 robots (≈60 cows each). Robots run 24/7; the herd self-presents on its own schedule.