HeatWatch®
IIprovides a comprehensive solution to one of the
most costly problems in dairy farming -- reproductive
inefficiency. The Primary objective of reproductive
management for every dairy farmer is to assure cows
calve at an optimal interval, resetting lactation
to peak levels of efficiency. When using artificial
incemination (AI), the challenge of achieving an optimal
calving interval depends foremost upon effective detection
of estrus.
University dairy studies in the USA
conservatively estimate the costs of prolonged calving
intervals are from $3.19 to $5.41 per day per cow
beyond 100 days open due to:
lost milk production
decreased calf crop
increased veterinary costs
involuntary culling of non-pregnant cows
increased need for replacement cows
HeatWatch® II detects more cows and heifers in estrus
than any detection method, and this accurate heat
detection enables dairy producers to determine the
optimal time to AI cows.
Beef
Operations | Dairy Farmers
| Embryo Transfer Operations
