Automatic Heat Detection

Poor fertility is one of the largest economic problems on dairy farms. Data from Kingshay Dairy Manager puts the losses as a result of poor fertility at £197 per cow, or the equivalent of 2.31p/litre which for an average 150-cow herd equates to £20,250/year.

This research insight looks at the latest developments in automatic heat aids and what can impact accurate heat detection.

May 2020

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