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Not
a new idea! Back in 1959 a swing-1 was used to milk these
Jersey cows. Since then "swing parlors" or "parabone
swings" have been used extensively worldwide, in particular
New Zealand and Austraulia. |
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Here
is a Swing-12 parlor with clean-in-place. The stallwork
for this parlor was purchased used and placed in a new constructed
shell and milkhouse/utility. |
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For
the cost of a new pick-up truck, you could milk in a very
nice looking swing-10 parlor with automatic take-offs. |
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A
Swing-8 with clean in place. |
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Salvage
hydraulic cylinder rod is a popular raw material for home-built
swing parlors. Low maintenance chrome, good looks, and easily
welded (solid shaft) make this raw material desirable for
such parlors. |
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Typical
cow platform, but a less than typical gate made from a bulktank
lid. Cows "park" heads to the wall at a 70 degree
angl, pointed in the direction they will exit. |
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Concrete is best suited for heavy traffic
areas outside barn holding areas and return lanes. |
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This
is an exit from the parlor with a return lane to the right.
This is a scrapeable and washable alley inside the dairy
barn retrofit. |
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Hang
the jar at the end of the parlor, in the milkhouse, or in
the middle of the parlor like this one. |
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Carry
your units into the milkhouse and save money initially.
Even such automatic take offs (ATOs) could be carried in
to the parlor. |
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Gutter
grate reused for a drain cover. |
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Why
buy a bigger bulk tank for your expanding herd when you
can add a second at greater economy? |
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Parlor demolition can often be done
by the farmer with owned or rented equipment. A skidsteer
with jack hammer attachment make short work of the concrete
removal which takes between one or two days. |
