MANURE SOLUTION
Discovery Scraper
Introduction
The robotic cleaning companion with nearly 20 years of experience
The Discovery Scraper is our first manure robot that we developed almost 20 years ago. Over those past years, we gained a lot of experience and continued development, making the Scraper your reliable cleaning companion for maintaining a clean barn.
USP's - Discovery Scraper
Time saver
The Discovery Scraper takes the daily task of manure-scraping out of your hands, saving you time and effort. Its smart design enables it to reach every corner of the barn, helping to maintain optimal barn hygiene.
Optimal hygiene
By keeping the barn clean and hygienic, you can help prevent hoof problems, keep tails and udders clean, and allow the cows to behave more naturally.
Flexible cleaning
The Discovery Scraper removes manure day and night without disturbing the cows. You control the route and schedule to best fit your and the cows’ daily rhythm.
Smart design
The Scraper uses sensors to autonomously follow its pre-programmed routes. Its compact size allows it to navigate easily below sorting gates, between cows, and from one alley to the other.
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Features
Make manure build-up a thing of the past
The Lely Discovery Scraper relieves you of your daily manure-scraping routine. It operates at times of your choosing and follows a route that you select, helping you maintain a clean barn.
You can customise the routes and adjust the frequency of cleaning to align with your daily rhythm and the cows’ needs.
The Scraper is available with and without a water sprinkler. Spraying water onto the caked manure layer first improves cleaning results. Ideal for a dry barn environment.
Its compact size enables it to clean almost every corner of the barn while causing little to no disruption to the cows and the dairy farmer.
The sensors enable the Scraper to follow its routes autonomously without cables or gutters. It can reach almost every part of the barn including cross alleys and the waiting area in front of the milking robot.
The process
The installation process of the Discovery Scraper
Hardware installation
First, the dairy farmer and Lely sales advisor discuss the installation requirements. Afterwards, the technician places the charging station in the agreed location and maps out the barn in the Discovery Scrapers’ memory.
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Programming routes
Next, the dairy farmer and technician together determine which routes to programme and what the schedule will be for operation.
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Follow up assessment
Finally, about a week later, the technician returns to assess the performance of the Discovery Scraper and make any necessary adjustments to its routes.
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Manure
Creating the most animal-friendly and productive environment contributes to optimal cow health. It can also lengthen the lactation cycle, increase milk yield and reduce costs.