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By Matt Delisle,
Dairy Solutions Specialist
RUMINATION
Rumination is also a key element of the system. A cow’s health is reflected
in a direct line to its rumination; if there is a noticeable drop in the rumination
rate then something is happening to the animal. If you have tie stalls,
it is very easy for you to see if a cow consumes all or just part of its feed.
But what about those with free stalls? It is very difficult, if not impossible, to
measure the voluntary intake of dry matter in this type of housing. Producers
must question themselves when one of the cows does not consume its
feed. The Heatime system therefore becomes an effective tool to help you
carry out this analysis.
A study by Cornell Univer sity
demonstrated that 68%
of cows show signs of heat
between 6:00pm and 6:00am.
Times cows show signs of heat
6 a.m. - noon
22%
Noon - 6 p.m.
10%
CHANGES AND HEALTH
6 p.m. - midnight
Midnight - 6 a.m.
25%
43%
Source: Cornell University
The monitoring component is an essential part of the Heatime system. How
do you measure the fact that a freshly calved cow is progressing more than
another? Knowing that you are already investing a significant amount of
money for treatment. Wouldn’t you be interested to know if the treatment is
working well, and know the pace at which your cow is reacting positively?
The Heatime system responds readily to all of these questions through
the individual monitoring of each cow
equipped with a tag sensor. A ruminating
cow with an increase in the frequency
of her heart beat is making progress
and can be expected to get better. For
all kinds of situations, Heatime is an
excellent indicator!
If you want to be proactive rather than
reactive in the management of your
dairy operation in an environment that
currently presents enormous economic
challenges, then let us help you simplify
the task with a Heatime system; you’ll
be incredibly happy with the results!
Testimonial of Martin Henderson
of DFM Henderson Farm in
Saint-Chrysostome, a producer
who participated in the
research program:
"Two months after the installation of
the new Heatime tag sensors, we did
pregnancy checks on 32 cows. We
had 28 positive tests and 24 of the 28
were due to Heatime. Before this, 85%
of our cows were on synchronization
protocols and with the new tag sensors
this has dropped to less than 10%. With
Heatime, the timing for service
is more accurate and the
system saves me time and
lowers my health costs.
The use of Heatime is very
easy and the rumination
report helps me monitor
my fresh cows and
balance my rations."
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