How serious are stray voltage problems in the milking parlor?
Dairy industry experts estimate that stray voltage problems affect 20% or more of all milking parlors. The effects of stray voltage in the parlor on cows include: uneven milk out, extremely nervous or anxious cows, a reluctance of cows to enter the parlor, increased incidences of mastitis, reduced food intake in the parlor, reluctance to drink from the waterers, and decreased milk production.