Horizon

Udder health is a daily concern for dairy farmers, especially during lactation. When milk production drops, somatic cell count increases or mastitis appears repeatedly in the herd, farmers start looking for answers. Questions such as “Why do udder infections keep coming back?” or “Which cows need attention today?” often arise when problems are already visible. However, effective udder health management begins much earlier. 

During the lactation cycle of the cow, the udder is under constant pressure. High milk yield, frequent milking moments and changing environmental conditions all increase the risk of udder inflammation. This makes early detection and clear insight essential to prevent small deviations from developing into serious mastitis cases.

The dry period is a crucial phase in the lactation cycle of the cow. It allows the udder to rest, regenerate udder tissue, and prepare for the next lactation. At the same time, this period plays a key role in preventing mastitis and other udder infections after calving. Research and practical experience show that many mastitis cases in early lactation originate during the dry period. This makes correct dry-off management and accurate registration essential for long-term udder health and overall cow health. With Lely Horizon, farmers are supported in registering, analysing, and improving their dry-off strategy in a structured and data-driven way.

Lely Horizon offers a lot of possibilities to make the life of farmers easier. With it’s Routing and Advanced filters, it will help you automatically filter out and move cows to different areas of the farm for tasks like trimming or insemination. Saving time and ensuring each cow gets the attention she needs, when it's needed. 

Health treatment management is essential for maintaining herd health and productivity. Lely’s farm management software Horizon offers health treatment plans, supporting you in optimizing treatment protocols, streamline administration, reduce communicational errors and bring analytical tools and overviews on diseases and treatments on your farm.