Use of temperature and activity monitoring system as predictor for parturition and estrus

Monitoring dairy cows individually around the time of calving and during lactation has the potential to identify calving difficulties or cows at risk of developing disease, as well as cows in estrus to create alerts for dairy farmers. Therefore, there has been an increase in research investigating methods to accurately predict timing of calving, disease diagnosis, and estrus detection via activity and temperature monitoring. Recently, a novel cattle activity and core temperature monitoring system that uses new sensor technology has been developed. The purpose of this proposal is to create opportunities to improve transition cow health by more accurately predict calving time and cows at risk for developing diseases.
Herdstrong is relatively small start-up, but with a very active R&D department and products in several operations and Universities particularly across North America. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Ronaldo Luis Aoki Cerri

Student:

Janet Bauer

Partner:

Herdstrong

Discipline:

Food science

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Program:

Accelerate