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Optimised carousel speed
Dairymaster: Hall 13, stand B23 (silver medal EuroTier). For its ‘Dairymaster Mission Control’, the Irish milking technology manufacturer puts its trust in a next-genera- tion touchscreen system. The OptiCruise System is inte- grated in the Dairymaster Mission Control (based on the milking history of each cow). It then calculates the milk quantity to be expected and offsets it with the remaining milking time of the cows already being milked in the carousel. By using AI and corresponding models, the carousel speed is optimised.
Bypass energy concentrate
Fanon in cooperation with GFT – Gesellschaft für Tier- ernährung mbH: Hall 20, stand B29 (silver medal EuroTier). The energy supply of dairy cows, especially in the first third of lactation, can only be ensured by concen- trated feed that does not burden the rumen digestion. The feed supplement Rupiol Sunline can provide protein and energy in the small intestine in rumen-protected form and subsequently can serve as an alternative to the use for palm oil (as this is criticised because of it is not sustainable and environmental friendly). The product is made by using a new processing technique: a rape expel- ler treated with a newly developed pressure-hydrother- mal process. As a result, the process combines nutritional advantages, such as highly digestible nutrients, supply with sulphated amino acids and an outstanding fat quali- ty, with environmental aspects like a reduction of the use of palm fat and GMO soy. The product is already being used and tested on dairy farms.
Optimised weighing of calves
Holm & Laue, Hall 26, stand D07a and Hall 13, stand D03. German calf equipment spe- cialists Holm & Laue are encour- aging farmers to weigh their calves often to ensure they are reaching growth goals for optimum herd performance in later life. The company has developed WeightControl, which is a mobile weighing scale that not only deter- mines the calf’s weight but also allows
other data to be stored particular to each animal. This new system is based on two different types of animal scales combined with electronic ani- mal identification and an additional input terminal.
Electronic milk quantity measuring
Nedap: Hall 17, stand F18 and Hall 13, stand C56 (silver medal EuroTier). A continuous milk quantity acquisition has been standard in dairy cattle farming for many years now. However, electronic milk quantity measuring systems had several design weaknesses up until now: On the one hand, the sensors reduced the cross-section of the milk line and, on the other, the electronic components and cable connections were prone to faults. With the Smartflow, the Dutch man- ufacturer Nedap puts a further development in the area of milk measuring sys- tems on the market that has been decisively improved in the points named. The Smartflow electronic milk quantity measuring system is designed for a maxi- mum flow rate on both the mechanical and the electronic level and is designed to be completely wireless, i.e. both with regard to data transfer and in view of the power supply. The data are transferred via a UHF radio connection, enabling an especially fast and simple data integration. The ICAR certification of the Nedap SmartFlow is currently pending.
Easy colostrum feeder
Martin Förster: Hall 12, stand C31a (silver medal EuroTier). The All-In-One Colostrum Feeder from Martin Förster GmbH now combines major innovative developments for the initial provision of newborn calves with first milk. The innovative basic unit consisting of a special hexagonal container is equipped with a lid with a handle and a teat for drinking. A central innovative special feature of this product is the possibility of freezing the container equipped with the described stainless-steel spiral tube.
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