20 April 2025

Inside Huntington Hall Farms | Milking 750 Cows 3 Times a Day & Building for the Future in Cheshire

Inside Huntington Hall Farms | Milking 750 Cows 3 Times a Day & Building for the Future in Cheshire

Join us at Huntington Hall Farms in Chester, where John & Jack Allwood are milking 750 cows 3 times a day on an indoor system. In this video, we explore their 40-point rotary parlour (bought secondhand) and get a first look at their plans for future upgrades, which we’ll cover in more detail in upcoming episodes alongside Jack’s MooTrition enterprise.

📌 In this video:

  • Milking 750 cows on an indoor system

  • Secondhand 40-point rotary parlour

  • Early plans for future development

In this video, we take a closer look at the cubicle sheds and feeding systems at Huntington Hall Farms. From TMR feeding strategies to bedding management, discover how John & Jack maintain high performance and cow comfort in their large-scale indoor dairy system.

📌 In this video:

  • Cubicle shed design & management

  • TMR feeding strategy for 750 cows

  • Bedding & cow comfort in an indoor system

With milking currently taking up to 12 hours a day, John & Jack Allwood are planning a 72-point rotary parlour to improve efficiency and reduce labour. In this episode, we explore their expansion plans and see how the upgrade will transform their milking routine. We also take a closer look at their young stock housing and calf rearing system.

📌 In this video:

    • Plans for a 72-point rotary parlour

    • Cutting milking time & labour demands

    • Young stock housing & calf rearing

We catch up with Jack Allwood to see how he’s built a successful side business with Moo’trition — selling fresh milk, flavoured milkshakes, creamy ice cream, and more, all straight from the farm.

📍 Located in Cheshire, the new self-serve Milk Bar is open 24/7, letting customers pour their own milk, mix a milkshake, or grab a sweet treat while watching cows being milked just metres away.

📌 In this video:

  • Moo’trition Milk Bar in Cheshire

  • Fresh milk, shakes & ice cream direct from the farm

  • Connecting customers with the milking process

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