MPC Overview

Afimilk MPC Milk Meter is used to control the milking point and collect information during milking, in milking parlors for bovine dairy herds.  When used with Afimilk’s dairy herd management systems, the Afimilk MPC displays valuable information about the cows during milking, while also controlling the process for precision milking. The data collected by the Afimilk MPC is used to oversee individual animal production and udder health problems. This information also serves to improve herd health by monitoring and improving milking procedures.

Afimilk MPC is officially approved by ICAR, the International Committee for Animal Recording and thus may be used for official herd book recording (DHI).

Caution: It is the customer's responsibility to use, operate, and maintain the system in accordance with all applicable codes, regulations, and safety measures.

Afimilk MPC Milk Meter, installed at every milking point, performs the following tasks during milking:

  • Controls milking point apparatuses, such as:

    • Cluster removal piston (ACR)

    • Vacuum shut off valve

    • Pulsator

    • Additional devices according to milking point configuration

  • Takes measurements during milking and sends them to the Afimilk system for analysis:

    • Amount of milk produced

    • Milk electrical conductivity

    • Milking time

    • Flow rates

  • Displays relevant cow information per request.

  • Alerts milkers to health and milking irregularities.