Better herd management
Using Ida sensors, we reduced lameness incidence by 5% and calf mortality by 4,5%.
Last updated on March 24th, 2023
In collaboration with Connecterra
Why does it matter?
Using subjective evaluation to assess the health and well-being of individual cows, results in delayed response time and increases the risk of cows developing health issues, which impacts their well-being and productivity.
How did we solve this?
We placed monitoring sensors (Ida) on all cows and connected them to the Farm Management System. After 2-3 weeks of data collection the farmer obtained insights of when a cow showed abnormal behaviour. These measures resulted in early detection of lameness, or of heifers experiencing calving difficulties, which resulted in a quicker response time from farmers. As a result of this project, lameness decreased from 19% to 14% and the calf mortality declined by 4,6%. Overall, the lifetime production also increased by roughly 2.400 kg solids/cow in her lifetime.
Opportunities for other farms?
All farms with a Farming Management System could benefit from proactive action and early detection, by using connected sensors and data technology, to improve cow health and well-being.
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