Heat detection and health monitoring collars

JOAT

Do many of ye on here have heat detection collars for the cows? I have seen a few old threads about these but I’m looking for some up to date info on the different systems out there. What systems have ye and the pros and cons of each. Salesmen get hard to listen to after a bit and you can’t beat first hand info from people that have already invested. Herdinsights and scr heatime seem to be leading the way at the minute but I’m still open to all other suggestions. Thanks in advance ðŸ‘

jaymla627

JOAT wrote: »

Do many of ye on here have heat detection collars for the cows? I have seen a few old threads about these but I’m looking for some up to date info on the different systems out there. What systems have ye and the pros and cons of each. Salesmen get hard to listen to after a bit and you can’t beat first hand info from people that have already invested. Herdinsights and scr heatime seem to be leading the way at the minute but I’m still open to all other suggestions. Thanks in advance ðŸ‘

Have sensetime from scr in here, using the tags it’s got health/heat detection/rumination, very impressed with it, the health/heat monitoring side of it are brillant and the herd recording software is very useful.....
Putting in another system on a outfarm for the maiden heifers for 19

farisfat

I know a few that had the collars and don't use them anymore.

Hard Knocks

jaymla627 wrote: »

Have sensetime from scr in here, using the tags it’s got health/heat detection/rumination, very impressed with it, the health/heat monitoring side of it are brillant and the herd recording software is very useful.....
Putting in another system on a outfarm for the maiden heifers for 19

Jumping in
What sort of money would you be looking for the 19?

whelan2

farisfat wrote: »

I know a few that had the collars and don't use them anymore.

I had the heat time collars. It worked grand when I needed it. I just use tail paint now. Also I found it difficult to put the collars on on my own

jaymla627

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Jumping in
What sort of money would you be looking for the 19?

It's on 50 heifers, 70 euro per tag and 3000-4000 grand for installation of base-station/wiring etc, you also need a laptop/wifi to run the system

JOAT

whelan2 wrote: »

farisfat wrote: »

I know a few that had the collars and don't use them anymore.

I had the heat time collars. It worked grand when I needed it. I just use tail paint now. Also I found it difficult to put the collars on on my own

Any particular reason for not using them anymore?! Seems a big spend to only use for a couple of years. Are any of the newer systems any better I wonder?!!

whelan2

JOAT wrote: »

Any particular reason for not using them anymore?! Seems a big spend to only use for a couple of years. Are any of the newer systems any better I wonder?!!

No, had young kids and didn't have time for heat detection. Worked well for me at the time. I sold it on when I didn't need it anymore.

farisfat

Maintenance cost I think was the main reason.

blackdog1

jaymla627 wrote:

Have sensetime from scr in here, using the tags it’s got health/heat detection/rumination, very impressed with it, the health/heat monitoring side of it are brillant and the herd recording software is very useful..... Putting in another system on a outfarm for the maiden heifers for 19

How long are you supposed to get out of the ear tags and what is the warranty on them?

jaymla627

blackdog1 wrote: »

How long are you supposed to get out of the ear tags and what is the warranty on them?

3 year warranty and approx 5 years, the collar version is crazy money but has longer warranty, looked into cow manger tags from wws who also give 5 years warranty but again are a nice bit dearer then sensetime tag

Hard Knocks

jaymla627 wrote: »

It's on 50 heifers, 70 euro per tag and 3000-4000 grand for installation of base-station/wiring etc, you also need a laptop/wifi to run the system

Some price

whelan2

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Some price

Tin of tail paint 10 euro. Not to knock these systems they do have their place but their are cheaper and simpler ways.

jaymla627

whelan2 wrote: »

Tin of tail paint 10 euro. Not to knock these systems they do have their place but their are cheaper and simpler ways.

I wouldn't be without now to tell you the truth, absolutle game changer, given the cow type here, also means a relief milker can be got in and your not worrying yourself about missed heats our sick cows going unnoticed, also has calving alert feature that flags cows in distress calving

K9

jaymla627 wrote: »

I wouldn't be without now to tell you the truth, absolutle game changer, given the cow type here, also means a relief milker can be got in and your not worrying yourself about missed heats our sick cows going unnoticed, also has calving alert feature that flags cows in distress calving

Do the heifers have to pass the base station or how does it send the signal?

jaymla627

K9 wrote: »

Do the heifers have to pass the base station or how does it send the signal?

Base-station has a range of 150m, heifers are housed here for breeding with the run off a 4 acre paddock beside shed and handling facilities

JOAT

jaymla627 wrote: »

whelan2 wrote: »

Tin of tail paint 10 euro. Not to knock these systems they do have their place but their are cheaper and simpler ways.

I wouldn't be without now to tell you the truth, absolutle game changer, given the cow type here, also means a relief milker can be got in and your not worrying yourself about missed heats our sick cows going unnoticed, also has calving alert feature that flags cows in distress calving

Would you say the health monitoring part of it throughout the year is much of a benefit? Or is it mainly heat detection you have it for? All the sales talk will tell you what you want to hear but can’t beat on the ground information

JOAT

jaymla627 wrote: »

JOAT wrote: »

Do many of ye on here have heat detection collars for the cows? I have seen a few old threads about these but I’m looking for some up to date info on the different systems out there. What systems have ye and the pros and cons of each. Salesmen get hard to listen to after a bit and you can’t beat first hand info from people that have already invested. Herdinsights and scr heatime seem to be leading the way at the minute but I’m still open to all other suggestions. Thanks in advance ðŸ‘

Have sensetime from scr in here, using the tags it’s got health/heat detection/rumination, very impressed with it, the health/heat monitoring side of it are brillant and the herd recording software is very useful.....
Putting in another system on a outfarm for the maiden heifers for 19

Any issues with battery’s going dead and what happens and at what cost can these be replaced?

noreenbcollins12gmail.com

Hi looking to invest in a animal health monitoring system for a mixed dairy and pedigree suckler herd. From reading previous posts they seem to be on the market for a few years . Looking to hear from peoples experience good and bad with the different systems and welcome any suggestions. Thanks in advance