NEXAGRI - Professional Animal Husbandry Machinery
Herringbone Milking Parlor
Herringbone Milking Parlor
Heavy-Duty Series

Efficiency Meets
Simplicity

The most cost-effective milking solution. Designed for lowest maintenance costs, simple operation, and reduced construction requirements. Available in multiple configurations to fit your herd.

Factory-Direct Pricing
Low Construction Cost
ISO9001 & CE Certified
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Why Choose Our Herringbone System?

Lowest Maintenance Cost

Engineered for simplicity and durability. Fewer moving parts mean significantly lower ongoing maintenance expenses.

Low Construction Cost

Compact design optimizes space, reducing the size of the milking parlor building and civil engineering costs.

Simple Operation

Intuitive design allows for easy staff training and operation, making it ideal for farms of all sizes.

Multiple Versions

Available in Glass Jar or Electronic configurations to perfectly match your budget and management goals.

Decision Matrix

Choose Your Milking Measurement System

We offer two main versions of the Herringbone Parlor to match your budget and management goals.

Glass Recorder Jar System
Standard Edition

Glass Recorder Jar System

"Fish Bone Type Measuring Bottle"

  • Acts as a vacuum buffer for stable teat-end pressure.
  • Direct visual check of milk quantity and quality.
  • Simple structure with low maintenance costs.
Ideal For:

Small to medium herds prioritizing simplicity and cost.

Electronic Milk Meter System
Advanced Edition

Electronic Meter System

"Digital Precision & Data Integration"

  • Automated data collection for daily production.
  • Auto-Cluster Removal (ACR) to prevent over-milking.
  • High automation level for larger herds.
Ideal For:

Commercial dairies requiring data-driven herd management.

System Comparison

Why is the Herringbone Parlor the "ROI King"?

When upgrading your dairy farm, choosing the right parlor type is a critical decision. Here is how Herringbone stacks up against the alternatives for medium-to-large farms.

Feature Herringbone Parlor Parallel (Side-by-Side) Rotary Parlor
Ideal Herd Size 50 - 500 Cows
(The Sweet Spot)		 500 - 1,000 Cows 1,000+ Cows
Space Efficiency Excellent. Highly adaptable for retrofitting narrow, existing barns. Good. Requires a wider building layout. Poor. Requires a massive, dedicated circular building.
Milker Visibility & Access Side Access. Allows full visibility of the cow's body and excellent udder inspection. Rear Access only. Visibility is limited to the hind legs and udder. Stationary. Milkers stand in one spot as cows rotate.
Investment Cost per Stall Low ($) Medium ($$) Very High ($$$$)

The Takeaway

If you have an unlimited budget and thousands of cows, a Rotary might make sense. But if your goal is to maximize ROI, maintain excellent individual cow care, and keep maintenance costs low, the Herringbone system is your absolute best choice.

Dimension & Layout Guide

Planning Your Herringbone Parlor: How Much Space Do You Need?

A well-designed parlor layout ensures smooth cow traffic and comfortable working conditions for your milkers. One of the greatest advantages of the Herringbone system is its spatial flexibility.

Choosing Your Angle: 30° vs. 50° Configuration

30-Degree Layout

Cows stand at a shallower angle. This requires a slightly longer pit but provides the milker with the widest access and best visibility of the cow's flank and udder. Ideal for farms prioritizing individual animal health monitoring.

50-Degree Layout

A highly compact design. Cows stand closer together, which fits more milking stalls into the same pit length. This significantly reduces the milker's walking distance and speeds up the routine.

Layout Tips: When planning your building, don't forget to allocate extra space at the entrance for your Holding Pen (usually 1.5 to 2 sq. meters per cow) and a dedicated Equipment Room for your vacuum pump and cooling tank.

Standard Layout Dimensions Table

Estimates for 30° Layout. Building width includes cow standing area, milker pit, and standard return alleys.

System Size Herd Size Est. Pit Length Est. Building Width
Double-8 (2x8) 100 - 150 Cows ~ 12 Meters (40 ft) ~ 6.5 Meters (21 ft)
Double-12 (2x12) 200 - 250 Cows ~ 17 Meters (55 ft) ~ 6.5 Meters (21 ft)
Double-16 (2x16) 300 - 400 Cows ~ 21.5 Meters (70 ft) ~ 6.5 Meters (21 ft)

Not sure how to calculate your space?

Send us your existing barn dimensions.

Cost & Pricing Guide

How Much Does a Herringbone Parlor Cost?

In the B2B dairy equipment industry, pricing is often hidden. At NexAgri, we believe in transparency. Because we manufacture our systems and ship factory-direct, you avoid massive dealer markups. Your total investment depends on 4 Key Factors.

A

System Capacity (Stall Count)

The size of your parlor (from a compact 2x4 to a massive 2x28) directly determines the amount of heavy-duty galvanized steel framework, food-grade stainless steel milk lines, and the required capacity of the vacuum pump.

B

Automation & Metering Level

You can choose our economical Glass Recorder Jar System (simple, visual, low cost) or upgrade to our advanced Electronic Milk Meter System with ACR (Auto-Cluster Removal) which prevents over-milking and saves labor.

C

Cow Exit System Design

A standard manual exit gate is cost-effective and included. However, upgrading to a Pneumatic Rapid Exit system allows all cows on one side to leave simultaneously, increasing your parlor throughput by up to 30%.

D

CIP Cleaning System

Choosing between a semi-automatic wash system and a fully programmable Auto-CIP (Clean-in-Place) system will affect your initial cost, though Auto-CIP saves significant labor hours every single day.

The ROI Advantage

Our Herringbone parlors are built with a Heavy-Duty hot-dip galvanized steel framework designed to withstand decades of harsh farm environments. Your initial investment is protected by exceptionally low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and minimal maintenance requirements.

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Technical Excellence

Built to international standards (ISO9001, CE).

Heavy-Duty Framework

  • Material: Hot-dip galvanized steel for maximum corrosion resistance.
  • Edge Protection: Stainless steel curb protection for pit edges.
  • Configuration: Fishbone / Herringbone arrangement.
  • Stall Width: Fully customizable to fit your barn dimensions.
Structure Diagram

Proven Performance in Diverse Climates

From tropical heat to freezing steppes, our systems deliver.

Double-16 Herringbone milking system in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Pasture-Based Efficiency

  • • Double-16 Herringbone
  • • Glass Jar System (Visual Check)
  • • Low Maintenance Design
"We upgraded from bucket milking. The glass jar system is incredibly simple to operate and clean, perfect for our local staff."
Herringbone milking parlor installation in Omsk, Russia
Omsk, Russia

Winter Resilience

  • • Double-24 Herringbone
  • • Electronic Meters & ACR
  • • Pneumatic Rapid Exit
"Operating at -30°C requires tough equipment. The rapid exit system cut our milking time by 2 hours per shift, keeping cows happy."

Complete Your System

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Stationary and mobile TMR mixers for precise diet management, ensuring homogeneous feed mixing for optimal cattle nutrition.

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Industrial Barn Fans

Barn Fans

Heavy-duty ventilation fans designed to reduce heat stress, improve air circulation, and maintain a comfortable environment for livestock.

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Plate Pasteurization Units

Plate Pasteurizers

High-efficiency plate heat exchangers for rapid heating and cooling. Ideal for continuous milk processing and energy saving.

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We Support You Beyond Installation

Lifetime support directly from the factory experts.

2-Year Critical Spares Kit

We include a free kit of essential spares (liners, seals, gaskets) with every order.

Remote Engineer Access

Direct WhatsApp/Video access to our engineers for troubleshooting (No call centers).

Global Logistics

We handle container loading and customs documentation for over 50 countries.

Common Questions from Farm Owners

Click on a question to view the answer.

01 Is a Herringbone Parlor suitable for my herd size?

Ideal for 50 to 500 cows. The Herringbone system offers the best balance of throughput and investment cost. For herds under 500, a Double-12 or Double-16 Herringbone is significantly more cost-effective than a Rotary parlor, while still achieving high efficiency (up to 5 cows per point per hour).

02 Can I retrofit this system into an existing narrow barn?

Yes, this is the #1 choice for renovation. Because cows stand at an angle (30° or 50°), Herringbone parlors fit into much narrower buildings than Side-by-Side (Parallel) parlors. Send us your old barn dimensions, and our engineers will design a custom pit layout to maximize stall numbers within your existing walls.

03 Should I choose 30-degree or 50-degree stalls?

It depends on your preference:
• 30-Degree: Best for visual observation and easy side-access to the udder. Ideal for herds where individual cow care is a priority.
• 50-Degree: More compact. Fits more cows into a shorter pit length, reducing the walking distance for the milker.

04 Can I start with Glass Jars and upgrade to Electronics later?

Absolutely. Our Heavy-Duty galvanized framework is modular. Many clients start with the cost-effective Glass Jar System to lower initial investment, and upgrade to Electronic Milk Meters with ACR (Auto-Cluster Removal) years later without changing the steel structure.

05 How difficult is the installation for local teams?

We design for Bolt-Together Assembly (no on-site welding required). We provide detailed 3D installation guides and color-coded parts. For most projects, your local mechanic can install it with our 24/7 video supervision. For large turnkey projects, we can dispatch a supervisor to your site.

06 What maintenance does a Herringbone system require?

Herringbone parlors are famous for low maintenance costs due to fewer moving parts compared to Rotary systems. Routine maintenance mainly involves changing rubber liners and seals (included in our 2-Year Spares Kit). The hot-dip galvanized structure is maintenance-free for decades.

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Milking Efficiency?

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