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heat detection aids for cows
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16-10-2011 7:58pm#1
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BBNightmares wrote: »Thats not an antenna, thats the thermometer that goes in the ear canal.
I read about this before Teagasc did a study on this technique for measuring temperature .... MooMinder.ie sent me a small video there where they had attached the tag to an old wellington and went to town on it with a hammer .... The tag is made from the same material as police riot gear so is able for abuse .... The trick is the 2 prongs i think, the ear would come off first. I wish the yellow tags would adopt a similiar idea
The manager, albert told me that they had to take the phone number off the website as they were getting alot of calls , especially from overseas. He prefers to answers all initial contacts himself and can only do this via email.
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BBNightmares wrote: »was charged 180 to scan 31 cows. ..... was that fair price?
Nightmares indeed:)
did a bit searching there. .. u guys had bad readings, deaths etc.... rather pay a few bob extra and have a relaxed professional service and know where i stand...... penny wise
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BBNightmares wrote: »did a bit searching there. .. u guys had bad readings, deaths etc.... rather pay a few bob extra and have a relaxed professional service and know where i stand...... penny wise
Nope. No bad readings (wharever they are), no deaths, no hassle.........Very relaxed.
Handling big incalf cows should always be relaxed, it is important the the scanner takes his time. The buck stops with the owner though, as an owner a nice steady throughput of stock is the way to go!0 -
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Just wondering is anyone familiar with the Heat Seeker detection aid for cows? Im thinking of using it next year in order to detect cows for the AI.
Apologies for reviving an old thread, but to any farmers interested in Heat Seeker, may I offer the following info (in the interests of disclosure, I represent Beacon Heat Detectors, the manufacturers of this product):
Heat Seeker is a self adhesive heat detector, that is activated by the pressure of a mounting cow, forcing dye to be squeezed out of a tube inside the detector. Unlike older style pressure detectors like Kamar, the dye in a Heat Seeker will spread initially through the central bubble, but then with further mountings, the dye spreads eventually throughout the entire patch. The fact they are self-adhesive has seen them become very popular, particularly in Australia and NZ, because farmers dislike the messiness and inconvenience of having to manually apply an aggressive glue to the cow before placing the detector. Often, farmers worry that self-adhesive detectors will not stick as well - however, provided moulting cows have their loose hair removed prior to application, and provided Heat Seeker isn't applied in the wet (the company sells cartridges of glue separately in case required for wet weather conditions at time of application) or very cold (they can be heated up with a fan heater, hot water bottle, electric frying pan etc etc for a wee while prior to use) weather, then they have been proven to stick remarkably well. They have been on the market for a few years now and are rapidly gaining popularity.
Available in different colours, some farmers like to use different colours for 2nd heats, returns, etc.
Heat Seeker requires a few seconds of pressure in order to activate. This means if the cow does not stand to be ridden (ie isn't on heat) then the detector will not show a false positive. Farmers often like to use detectors such as this if they employ relatively inexperienced workers who may not be skilled in spotting secondary signs of heat - these detectors take the guesswork out of heat detection.
With the global dairy industry becoming increasingly competitive, productivity is crucial and reducing missed heats (and false positives) means an increase in profit. Beacon Heat Detectors offers not only Heat Seekers, but also Bulling Beacon for farmers who still prefer to use manual adhesive, as well as ScratchE, a self-adhesive sticker that works like a lottery ticket. The mounting cow will rub off the silver lining revealing a vivid colour beneath.
In summary, products like Heat Seeker, Bulling Beacon and ScratchE are worth a try during your breeding season. For further information, feel free to contact me or check the BHD website (beaconhd.com.au).
Happy farming!
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Apologies for reviving an old thread, but to any farmers interested in Heat Seeker, may I offer the following info (in the interests of disclosure, I represent Beacon Heat Detectors, the manufacturers of this product):
Heat Seeker is a self adhesive heat detector, that is activated by the pressure of a mounting cow, forcing dye to be squeezed out of a tube inside the detector. Unlike older style pressure detectors like Kamar, the dye in a Heat Seeker will spread initially through the central bubble, but then with further mountings, the dye spreads eventually throughout the entire patch. The fact they are self-adhesive has seen them become very popular, particularly in Australia and NZ, because farmers dislike the messiness and inconvenience of having to manually apply an aggressive glue to the cow before placing the detector. Often, farmers worry that self-adhesive detectors will not stick as well - however, provided moulting cows have their loose hair removed prior to application, and provided Heat Seeker isn't applied in the wet (the company sells cartridges of glue separately in case required for wet weather conditions at time of application) or very cold (they can be heated up with a fan heater, hot water bottle, electric frying pan etc etc for a wee while prior to use) weather, then they have been proven to stick remarkably well. They have been on the market for a few years now and are rapidly gaining popularity.
Available in different colours, some farmers like to use different colours for 2nd heats, returns, etc.
Heat Seeker requires a few seconds of pressure in order to activate. This means if the cow does not stand to be ridden (ie isn't on heat) then the detector will not show a false positive. Farmers often like to use detectors such as this if they employ relatively inexperienced workers who may not be skilled in spotting secondary signs of heat - these detectors take the guesswork out of heat detection.
With the global dairy industry becoming increasingly competitive, productivity is crucial and reducing missed heats (and false positives) means an increase in profit. Beacon Heat Detectors offers not only Heat Seekers, but also Bulling Beacon for farmers who still prefer to use manual adhesive, as well as ScratchE, a self-adhesive sticker that works like a lottery ticket. The mounting cow will rub off the silver lining revealing a vivid colour beneath.
In summary, products like Heat Seeker, Bulling Beacon and ScratchE are worth a try during your breeding season. For further information, feel free to contact me or check the BHD website (beaconhd.com.au).
Happy farming!
Angus.
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