Animal health is the key to success. Only healthy cows will be high performing, delivering the desired results. With smaXtec you detect diseases earliest possible and improve animal health sustainably. We are THE experts when it comes to early detection & cow health.
With smaXtec you measure highly precise data where it makes most sense: in the reticulum.
Thanks to the comprehensive insights, you already know about diseases such as mastitis several days earlier. This enables you to react quickly and reduce severe disease progression and antibiotics to a minimum. With smaXtec, you understand your cows even better and optimize your farm with ease!
Irish dairy farmer William Daly is milking 142 cows on his farm in Cork and installed smaXtec in early 2021. For him, smaXtec contributes significantly to keeping his dairy cows in good health: “Herd health is probably the biggest challenge on the farm. We find the smaXtec monitoring system very helpful for managing issues such as mastitis, pneumonia problems or lungworm. The health of the herd is improving now: we are seeing very low mortality rates.” the farmer reports.
Paul Doble uses smaXtec in particular as an “early warning system” for his 95 cow herd to help him pick up issues early, take preventive measures and reduce use of antibiotics. “With smaXtec we are picking up health issues 24 to 36 hours before there is actually a problem.” This reduces the vet’s bill on antibiotics, but it is also easier in the milking parlour because we are not dumping milk or having to separate milk.” Paul Doble says enthusiastically.
‘smaXtec health monitoring is giving us eyes inside the cows. Technology will play a key role in farming in the future. We feel we are one step ahead of the curve with the core data the unique smaXtec system provides.’
Inner body temperature changes several days before clinical symptoms become visible. The type of temperature change helps determine if it’s a feverish or metabolic disease.
Thanks to the bolus position, smaXtec can also measure drinking cycles and water intake reliably. If an animal or the whole herd shows significant changes in drinking behaviour, you will be informed. This is often an indicator for health issues.
