Thursday 21 September, 2023

Sensor system allows for more accurate cow management

The use of an ear tag sensor system for cow data collection is helping with the management of Sandy Mitchell’s 1,400-cow herd

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Sensor system allows for more accurate cow management

By using temperature and activity data collected by a cow ear sensor, Sandy Mitchell has been able to make improvements to cow management in terms of health, breeding and nutrition. He has also been able...

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