AI and Annotation for Livestock Management
Historically, animal farming has always been decentralized, on a scale that a few individuals can get together and manage. And until a decade ago, most animal farmers did not have…
Dairy cow behavior
Dairy cow behavior and its relations Which factors affect an individual cow’s behavior? Each cow’s behavior is influenced by a variety of factors. The characteristics associated with each cow –…
Six tips to turn up the “heats”
Give your cows the environment they need for excellent heat expression Getting cows bred in a timely manner and pregnant at first service is impacted by their ability to show…
Two reasons activity monitoring matters for reproduction
Understand your cows’ estrous cycles with 24/7 activity and performance insights. If an open cow costs $2.00 per day, then a single missed heat can cost you $42.00. In today’s…
Feeding management affects dairy cow eating behavior
Good diet and feed provision form the basic requirements to ensure cows are healthy and highly productive. Therefore, all cows in a group must have the opportunity to eat at…
Health monitoring and management at an operational level
Using Vigreen COWControl on a day-to-day level Cows on a dairy farm can deliver peak performance daily. Every day, a cow can produce about 10% of her bodyweight in milk.…
Health monitoring at a tactical and strategic level
Using Vigreen COWControl on a tactical and strategic level Cows form the backbone of every dairy farm. To achieve maximum production, it is important cows stay healthy. Not only does…
The history of the dairy cow and the importance of rumen health
The ancestors of modern-day dairy cows lived on large prairies and plains where they grazed plants that other animals could not digest. Mammals with a single stomach are either unable…
Optimum time spent in cow behavior per day
Source: Grant, R., Albright, J. 2001. Effect of animal grouping on feeding behaviour and intake of dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 84(E. Suppl.):E156-E163.
ISO Standard for livestock RFID
About the ISO Standard for livestock identification ISO is the acronym of the International Organization for Standardization. This organization sets international standards for products and processes that businesses and industry…