Holding Area

Holding Area: The milking parlor design and capacity will determine the size of the holding area where cows wait to enter the milking parlor. Cows are milked twice a day on most farms, but a 10% increase in milk production may be obtained by milking the cows three times a day. It is necessary to factor in the number of milkings a day, the climate, and production level expected to determine the holding area size required.