HERD MANAGEMENT
Neck Tag
Infrared Reader
Activity Display
Data Terminal
PC- iDATAFLOW2
Sorting Gate
HEATIME®HR monitors the general health and reproductive performance of your herd for increased milk production. In addition to the benefits of heat detection, the revolutionary HR system adds rumination monitoring for close monitoring of cow status and early identification of potential health issues. Patented HR collar tags measure activity and rumination with advanced sensors, accurately recording body movements and their intensity, as well as the cow’s internal state. Data is transferred from the HR tags to the HEATIME®HR terminal and once a cow is detected to be in heat or potentially sick, the system provides alerts. Detailed graphic reports for each individual cow support unprecedented pinpoint decisionmaking about health and reproduction. Each cow is given a health index score; a score of 100 relates to perfect health whereby a reduction in this score highlights cows that require attention. This simple metric is a handy management tool.
Key Features ◼◼ Save time on observations and gain 24/7 insight into cow reproductive status ◼◼ Optimise insemination timing to reduce open days ◼◼ Reduce semen and hormone costs
Automatic sorting along with emailed alerts provide additional management tools and the system can be upgraded to iDATAFLOW2 and fully integrated into milking system technologies.
HEATIME®HR for Health Management Rumination is a critical sign of a cows well being. Changes in rumination are the earliest signs that provide warning about potential problems. The earlier a farmer can obtain information about a potential health problem the most cost effective the treatment will be. The HEATIME®HR system monitors your cows for 4 conditions: 1. Significant Drop in Rumination - Typically signals a major health event that must be treated immediately. This could be severe mastitis or metabolic disease. 2. Low Rumination at Calving - The system expects the cow to reach a minimum threshold within a few days after calving. Failure to do so could mean metritis or ketosis which needs to be dealt with early. 3. Slow Decline in Rumination - Slow reduction over a period of time indicates a declining health condition that can be difficult to pin point visually and often not until the cows health becomes critical. 4. Changes in Group Rumination Rates - May indicate a change to the feed intake and TMR ration. Balancing this will improve cow health and milk production.
Terminal Key Features ◼◼ Accuracy You Can Count On ◼◼ Activity and rumination monitoring ◼◼ Large Farm Compatibility ◼◼ Up to 1000 tag capacity ◼◼ Large area tag reading coverage ◼◼ Multiple sort gate support ◼◼ Advanced Functionality & Usability ◼◼ Easy to use, friendly touch- screen graphic user-interface ◼◼ Built-in individual cow and group management capabilities and reports ◼◼ Printable customisable reports ◼◼ Advanced animal sorting capabilities ◼◼ Email alerts ◼◼ 12 month historical data storage
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