Anyone still milk with a tanks under 300 gallon?

Crookedcreekjerseys · Apr 21, 2021

Just wondering if theres still any small dairys out there.

Hoofer B · Apr 21, 2021

Years ago I ran some beef cows on a rented barn from an old brother and sisters. The most he ever milked was 16 cows. He had a 80 gallon tank. They cooked with wood in the kitchen and never ate at Mc Donalds, not even once to try it. lol. Just real good people. Both are no longer with us. I think he said the cows left in the late 70's. We have a few families around here that milk 50 cows or so yet.

Bruce from Can. · Apr 22, 2021

I have a buddy that milks 30 cows and has a tank that cant be more than 400 gallon, its round DeLaval and has a wash unit. . My tank is only 800 gallon De Laval, but I milk Jerseys, so I dont need as much tank capacity

centash · Apr 22, 2021

My last tank was an 800 gallon Mueller, 3000 liters. 35 Holstiens kept it 3/4 full.
Gone now for 10 plus years....

Ben

Bob N.Y. · Apr 22, 2021

The Amish like 300 to 400 gallon tanks.

Tech 7 · Apr 22, 2021

Think the one at my old employers was called a 32 can tank? Would that make it 256 gallon. That's a while back now. I milked into it for the last time in March '87

Anyone still milk with a tanks under 300 gallon?

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