Lameness management when using AMS

When using an automatic milking system, farmers are more challenged to maintain cow health and to prevent lameness. This is because lame cows in these automated systems produce less milk in fewer milkings per day. The interest in installing an automatic milking system (AMS) is growing on dairy farms around the world (see box). In addition to reduced labour costs and greater time flexibility, producers can manage supplemental feed for each cow and the permission for cows to access the AMS for mi