DeLaval

DDF1500: Beat the Heat. Protect Your Milk.

When THI (Temperature–Humidity Index) rises above 68, cows enter heat stress, leading to them eating less, standing longer, and producing less milk.

The DeLaval DDF1500 fan helps you maintain a comfortable environment by providing high-volume airflow across the barn, breaking the heat layer around the cow, and restoring comfort quickly.

What you get:
• Lower THI inside the shed
• Better feed intake and lying time
• More stable milk production in hot weather
• Energy-efficient cooling for long running hours

Heat stress is one of the biggest hidden losses on African dairy farms.

The DDF1500 helps you protect your herd, and your litres, when temperatures climb.

🕒 Milking Time Matters More Than You Think
Milking might be a routine—but how long it takes can cost you more than you realise.
Every extra minute in the parlour adds up:

📉 Longer sessions mean:

Higher labour costs

More wear on equipment

Teats under stress for longer, increasing the risk of overmilking

📈 Efficient milk-out brings:

Calmer cows with more consistent let-down

Faster turnaround for the next group

Less stress for your team

One of the biggest factors? Your cluster performance. If the claw can’t keep up with your cows’ production levels, it slows down the entire system.
Even a few seconds per cow can stretch your schedule by hours over a week.

🛠️ When’s the last time you reviewed your milking routine or tested your vacuum and pulsation settings?

🛠️ When did you last review your milking routine or test your vacuum and pulsation settings?

Feed Access = More Milk
It’s not just what you feed. It’s how cows access it.

🥣 Keep feed lanes clean and fresh
📏 Provide at least 60 cm of feed space per cow
🚫 Avoid group changes right before or after calving

Cows eat 12+ times a day. Limited access means lower intake, especially for timid cows. Less feed = less milk.

Push up feed often. Minimize stress. Give every cow a fair shot at the ration you paid for.