New Madero 60 Cow Rotary & 600 Cow Freestall Barn Review

Thanks everyone for the 5K subscribers. In this video we go over questions that were asked in a previous video, and also at the same time giving a tour of the new buildings.

[@icebabysnocain]

Very interesting. That was a lot to take in. Good video. Pax.

[@johnberry1107]

I cared for and milked a 300 head herd in an older delaval 11(?) stall rotary. Man, cow comfort and speed of milking we're tops. Easy on the hired help too. Except now I have bad thumb because all work is done with the same hand. Great content. Thank you.

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Thank you very much

[@mmurphy2317]

Ash...thank Tyler for our tour, please, and thank you for the video q & a session, which certainly clarifies my questions about your new facility. It seems well thought thru with an eye to potential modest expansion of your herd. More 🍦🍶🍨🍼 please! Thank ya'll for dairy farmin', feedin,' fixin' and as usual ...💩💩💩💩💩 haulin'🏁🏁🚜🚜🚜‼️💪👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👀

[@mmurphy2317]

@Xavier J. LaMour Thanks Xavier...my bad...edited.

[@morganottlii2390]

Dairy Farmers are the Cream of the Crop! Sounds like you shopped hard for the system, and I hope it works for you as great as it looks. Great set up!

[@coryfritz295]

Awesome! A well deserved addition to the Rohrer Dairy family from all the hard work and dedication over the years. Congrats and wish you guys and gals nothing but success moving ahead. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@federicogalbusera3197]

Finalmente un filmato commentato da una persona seria, concreta, competente e non da n ragazzino supponente, inconcludente e approssimativo.

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

👍🏼

[@derekaldrich4887]

I like watching your videos on KZbin I support you

[@gdhone2371]

SmartASH! WOW! New intro, new outro, awesome. You an TY-TY did an awesome tour, great tag teaming on the narrative, in my opinion, just enough info, not overwhelming, understandable to just about anyone. Ash you started it out with great energy and kept it going the whole video, can't think of anything you could've done better. Editing was great, bet that took some time. That facility is way more than I imagined......I'll spare you all the IT and media ideas crashing through my head right now 🤣😂🤣. Thinking the miking machine company might put up some display in the big room. Hit up JD and Madero to go in on a couple 6 seat Gators for tours, side gig possibilities are endless. OK I better shut up now, this could turn into a 1000 word essay. Thanks brother, best reality show on the internet! Take care......oh and Turn Signals....just sayin.🙄

[@nowhammies]

Love the new intro, congrats on 5000! Here's to 5000 more!

[@matthewhollinger2543]

Beautiful new parlor. Spent many days and nights working in the old parlor. Love your videos, keep up the great work!

[@BarendvL]

Beautiful facility! Look forward to seeing cows in it.

[@edwardbrantley1411]

That's for spending the time to make this video. I live in west Tennessee I watch all of y'all videos keep up the good work

[@asquithmainlines699]

Ashlyn, great virtual tour, you can tell a lot of planning went into that. Must be a good feeling for all of you seeing it come together. Congrats on 5k here is to 50! Stay safe.

[@martinmullan]

Good explanation in the video guys. A great enterprise. A lot of planning went into the whole development. Well done.

[@timothyshepodd7826]

Well done Ashlyn & Tyler. Thx4 all the details. Richest blessings on you and your dairy!

[@brittblanton8342]

Great video Ashlyn WOW that is one high tech operation. Thanks for all the great information 👍🇺🇸

[@MichaelHolloway]

thanks for the tour

[@hanksfarmvideos]

Good luck with the new setup!

[@joenicoud5967]

Glad you started you video site I’m hooked

[@dennisshull5994]

Really great video! Thank You to you and Tyler for taking the time to answer and explain the new rotary parlor! Also congratulations on 5K subscribers!! 👍😎

[@paulpeters5199]

Very well explained actually it is the best explained setup I really hope you guys have tours because I’d like to see it live

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

That's a possibility

[@criststoltzfus9769]

Great Video !

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Looks awesome

[@dinomelvin3369]

Thank you. 👍👍👍

[@alastairmccormick9657]

All the best with the new venture, I hope it goes well We started a 54 bail Gea last February after using a 18 stall herringbone.. 1.The cows will get used to the parlour quicker than the milking staff 2.Cows kicking is a thing of the past as they have their own room and aren’t bullied by other cows 3.We feed some ration on the parlour and don’t have to fetch the last cows (no backing gate). 4.One man can milk 350/hour (mid lactation) with one man as a pusher keeping groups moving. 5. Getting cows off and keeping them off the parlour can be a problem

[@marcdesrosiers4312]

Great video

[@kbennett531]

The milk business must be good money, that older guy knows his shit I was impressed on his knowledge and tour of the building. How many employees does the farm have

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Milk prices are not necessarily always sunshine and rainbows. Also, yes, my cousin spent a lot of time down there, and we had many meetings about this project.

[@haydensmith2395]

thats a nice shed should put in shed feeding in so they have palm kernel when milking we have it over here in New Zealand

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

What brand of parlor do you have?

[@haydensmith2395]

it’s a 31 aside herringbone with delaval vacuum pump etc probably build in the 70s-80s milking 380 cows 9 months a year

[@scottlabant8406]

Great video, do maintenance work on dairy farm that has a 30 stall rotary Boumaric. They are milking 1028 last count, it was quite a challenge getting cows trained on rotary . Getting cows off was and still is issue. I think they enjoy the trip around, LOL. Have a great day.

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

I heard it's a fun time

[@AndrewsFarmVideos]

this is an amazing setup!

[@MichaelHolloway]

connection - like a winding on a motor and brushes.

[@geraldfrench3287]

Very Impressive. Thank you Ash and Tyler for the tour. In 1997 i built a 40 unit rotary, so i have an understanding of your project. Does the center gland have auto greasing? The heifers will walk onto the platform with little training, it will be the older cows which be stubborn. Thanks for the video.

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Not sure about the center glad. I'll try to get back to you on that.

[@freddylove9914]

GOOD MORNING ALL

[@robert8451]

I'm surprised you didn't get a boumatic rotary parlor and what are you going to do with the old parlor keep it or sell it for parts somebody could buy it and milk in it to

[@kwabenaabijah4449]

nice setup which company design the stracture for you

[@johnbathgate904]

Rotarys are not expandable that is a big con in a pro vs con decision making matrix. I've watched a 34 stall rotary for over 12 yrs. Expecting 2 ppl to man that 60 stall with no robot attachment will be very taxing on those employees milking..I would assume your shooting for 7-8 min ride time making that 60 stall moving each cow quite a few feet as you prep and attach .I have milked in our 34 stall I don't enjoy it as I did in our parallel rapid exit parlor.rotary makes me feel rushed you feel like your always behind in prep routine.we used to milk in 14 stalls over 600 cows 2x 1 person in pit 1 person pushing cows no crowd gate .looks like nice set up in applaud you guys for continuing to move forward and making the investment in the younger generation

[@michaelc.3812]

I’m a master electrician and an electrical engineer, and all those recessed lights are overkill. This is why hiring an engineer or getting some expert advice is so helpful. Too much. There are professional organizations that list how many Lumen of light is generally required in an area, and If nothing else, add dimmers. You can find very qualified lighting experts through the IES (Illuminating Engineering Society).

[@dairyfarmmidwest1615]

Nice tour when you think you will be milking and have another tour?

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Hopefully milking in a couple of weeks. Next tour I'm not sure.

[@ciftlik7778]

19:57 roller 20:05 motor.

[@loxd7714]

slats barns are also better for the hoof health for the cows vs a closed barn

[@thepubliceye]

So you won't be using the old parlor?

[@billsauberlich7337]

How many motors and how big of motors does it take to turn the rotary parlor?Also how many water wells do you have to supply the water to the cows and parlor?

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

We have a one well that supplies over a 100 gallons per minute. Motors for the rotary might be 4. I forget.

[@liamharvey9058]

Love the content, but why run 2 parlors? and isn’t a 60 rotary way overkill? no hate just wondering the thought. love learning how and why other farmers operate the way they do.

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

What Xavier said

[@derekaldrich4887]

@@rohrerdairyproductions4080 I comment on your Instagram page today

[@liamharvey9058]

@Xavier J. LaMour that makes sense, thought I heard in the video they were planning on running both. thanks

[@liamharvey9058]

@@rohrerdairyproductions4080 saw that now lol, love the content tho keep up the good work. as a young dairy farmer i love to see how everyone does it different and learn as much as i can.

[@BRPFan]

Where are you Guys at? Awesome barn wow! Is your a robotic rotary?

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

We are located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The only robotic part of the rotary is the post dip at the end of the rotary.

[@BRPFan]

@@rohrerdairyproductions4080 OK in Pennsylvania! Do you Guys hire Amish Guys to work on your farm? I saw a rotary robotic in B.C. Canada, very cool outfit. The very first in North America as well. You Guys built a very nice barn, wow! 👍👍

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

That I know of no Amish came to our farm for work. The area that we are located in there are very few amish.

[@BRPFan]

@@rohrerdairyproductions4080 OK I see!

[@discoverybricks3694]

How come you used a sentinel were the peacekeeper on it why not put a variable speed vacuum pump in Have fun pushing cows on the loading deck .

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

The first question I don't know the answer to lol. But yes I hear that it will be an absolute blast.

[@ryanblenker5503]

Do you get subsidies from the government?

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Not from the parlor. But for conservation purposes, we would get a little bit.

[@mikemiller134]

Are you located east of Hartville, if you are I grew up in Hartville

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Xavier got it 👍🏼

[@xavier_j_lamour]

They are located in Lancaster county PA near the Susquehanna River. Near Columbia PA

[@owensexton986]

Why didn’t you go with flex stalls

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

That was an option for us, but we would rather try them in one area sometime than fill the whole barn.

[@owensexton986]

Ok that makes sense

[@Danny-xe8lp]

What your start date

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Next week 🤷

[@stephenwagaman5062]

@Xavier J. LaMour no offense but why do you feel the need to speak for Ashlyn? Your constantly in the comments stepping on his toes.... Let the man run his channel without your 2 Sense... He's more than capable of answering 🤣😂

[@edkauffman4808]

Where is farm located? Just wondering

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Lancaster County Pennsylvania

[@edkauffman4808]

Thanks. I live at Strasburg. Have son in law with small Farm in Atglen

[@bobaganooshy]

Why did you guys go with a madero and not a more common brand like delaval or boumatic? Sorry didn't watch the whole video Also make sure you put rubber down where the cows get on and off. Our cows had our entryway concrete wore down within a year.

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

18:50 Answers the question Not taken

[@johnlebzelter4208]

Why is it so important to keep all the same cows in the same group?

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

That's a very good question. Dairy farmers put cows in different groups based off of Age, milk production, and stage of lactation. The whole idea is just another way of organization.

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@rohrerdairyproductions4080 thank you for the reply. That makes sense. I worked on a dairy farm not too far away from you guys when I was in college. I loved it. Well it was a Holstein farm. Anyways, I’m surprised you got back to me so fast. That’s awesome. I came across your channel because I wasn’t able to make it to the farm show this year and have been watching a lot of videos from KZbin and I came across your channel. Funny as soon as I saw the farm, I knew exactly where you guys are at. I really appreciate all your hard work and dedication, along with many other dairy farmers in PA. Would love to get a tour sometime bud. But I know ya gotta get up early. So I’ll be in touch. Keep up the great work and that rotary is AWESOME!!

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

@johnlebzelter4208 glad you enjoy the content. What farm show do you normally go to.

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@rohrerdairyproductions4080 PA one in Harrisburg. I would mention the Holstein farm I worked for, but out of respect I won’t mention in publicly. The farm owner also hauled cattle. One time we went down to Cowtown, NJ and picked up the bulls that were going to be involved in the rodeo at the PA farm show and unloaded them up there. Awesome experience. I could go on and on man. Working on that farm provided me some awesome opportunities that I will never forget! BTW you got a new subscriber

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

@johnlebzelter4208 that's cool... I appreciate the support and I hope you enjoy the content.

[@hw5324]

Katastrophale Liegeboxen

[@robertahrens5738]

I would love to work on farm like this

[@thomasbee5218]

Looking nice and all.....BUT kind of old school thinking - nothing new about your setup - nothing really saved - manpower/fuel costs are the same - cows will still spend hours waiting for their turn instead of laying down or ingesting feed for maximum milk production. LeLy milking robots and feeding kitchen/robots feeding/milking many times a day are definitely the way to go - higher production with much more very useful data from each cow - higher feed intake pr cow - much more efficient use of feed way way less manpower/tractor power - much calmer higher producing cows....

[@rohrerdairyproductions4080]

Rotary parlors are more efficient than a harinbone parlor. I get what you're saying, but robots are not cheap.

[@martinmullan]

Good explanation in the video guys. A great enterprise. A lot of planning went into the whole development. Well done.