Budgeree Holsteins Reduces Calving Interval, Improves Herd Health and Productivity with Allflex Heatime® HR System
Budgeree Holsteins Reduces Calving Interval, Improves Herd Health and Productivity with Allflex Heatime® HR System
2 PagesBACKGROUND Budgeree Holsteins in Hannam Vale, New South Wales, is a third-generation farm owned and operated by Col Cowan. Since 1985, the farm has grown from 50 cows producing 0.25 million litres, to 210 cows producing 1.8 million litres per annum. CHALLENGES As a farm that relies mainly on natural increase, Budgeree Holsteins needs to be particularly adept at picking up heats. According to Col, “Our cows weren’t being picked up on season, so I wanted to improve heat detection.” He also wanted to catch illnesses related to rumination quicker, to reduce the impact on cows’ health and productivity. All of this Col was hoping to do whilst saving time and reducing the labour load on his workers. Budgeree Holsteins Reduces Calving Interval, Improves Herd Health and Productivity
