Delivering results through challenging times…
Weather is always a factor in farming and with expert analysis telling us that we can expect increased variability and more frequent occurrence of extreme weather events globally, it seems that climate change will have [...]
Managing herds with more precision than ever…
"Advancements in cow behaviour sensors now offer more insight than ever before….. Nick Barradale - BVSc MRCVS, Molecare Veterinary Services Historically cow mounted sensors were prone to damage, poor battery life and limited applications. [...]
Finances of Fertility
"The importance of fertility and the impact on dairy herd profitability is undeniable, well documented and generally appreciated. That said; "What is your performance and where can your business cut ‘hidden losses’? Nick Barradale - [...]
An Insight into Rumination
What is Rumination? Rumination is the process by which a cow regurgitates previously consumed feed and masticates it a second time. The rumen of a dairy cow and its microbes enable it to digest plant [...]
Managing heat detection with an expanding herd
William O’Brien, Co. Waterford Ireland Herdsize - 181 Number of collars -181 Yield, 7,000 Litres Requirements: the main reason for looking at a Heat Detection system was my increase in numbers. My heat detection [...]
Drafting Gate Integration with HerdInsights
We recently had a farm based in Ireland who had purchased HerdInsights collars – delighted with the results but to add real value they wanted to integrate the system with their ATL Pegasus Drafting Gate [...]