Collars and cows

Collars have multiple functions. Cows can be visually recognized by the farmer due to the numbers displayed on them. The tag attached to the collar communicates with the milking robot and plays a vital role in, for example, the robot allowance. Therefore it is essential that the collar is set up correctly.

Management, T4C & InHerd, Milking

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Always make sure that the weight, the numbers and the tag are placed correctly. This is especially important when the tag registers eating minutes or rumination.

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Making a collar #lelyknowhow

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Preparation for dry period pays off

Dry period infections are a very important part of the epidemiology of environmental pathogens such as E. coli and S. uberis. These infections often remain subclinical throughout the dry period, but are then an important cause of clinical mastitis in the first few months of the subsequent lactation period. This article will give more insight and information about the different stages of the dry period and their relation to mastitis.

Management, T4C & InHerd, Feeding, Tips & Tricks

Adjust Vector feed setting based on cow signals

Observing cow behaviour in the barn and at the feed fence for a period of time can provide you with a lot of information. This information is very useful to help manage the feeding strategy. It is important monitor cow behaviour daily as it gives you information you can react to directly in order to create the best feeding conditions on your farm.

T4C & InHerd

New: local hot rinse after health treatment T4C

The new Lely T4C update, version 3.12.8.2, brings a new functionality to the Lely Astronaut: namely an option in the medicine library to select a ‘hot rinse’. Lely decided to introduce this option as there are more and more oil-based antibiotics available on the market.

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Preparation for dry period pays off

Adjust Vector feed setting based on cow signals

New: local hot rinse after health treatment T4C