Ping Ji Pu No. 4 Farm perfects heat detection, and saves time and costs, with the Allflex Heatime® HR System
Ping Ji Pu No. 4 Farm perfects heat detection, and saves time and costs, with the Allflex Heatime® HR System
2 PagesBACKGROUND The Ping Ji Pu No. 4 Farm of Ningxia Helanshan Dairy Co. Ltd. is located in Yinchuan, China. The farm’s herd totals 1,070 cows, including 634 milking cows, 322 heifers and 114 calves. CHALLENGES A high-yield, large-scale dairy, Ping Ji Pu No. 4 Farm was looking for ways to reduce costs, while also improving productivity. Until recently the farm had been relying on visual observation for heat detection. Each cowshed was assigned workers who were paid 3 RMB (the local currency) for each cow they observed. With so many cows, and the inherent issue that humans can only detect so much, a more accurate system was needed. In addition, with so many animals to care for, Ping Ji Pu No.4 Farm needed to improve detection of illness, so the farm’s vets could act quickly and eff
