rumination monitoring as a management tool for early detection of metabolic disorders
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Rumination monitoring as a Management tool for early detection of metabolic disorders. N. E. Engwall , K. N. Carraway Clemson University. Overview-Rumination. Reduce particle size Enhance digestibility Increase saliva Buffer rumen Improve rumen health Happy cows. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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RUMINATION MONITORING AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR EARLY DETECTION
OF METABOLIC DISORDERS
N. E. Engwall, K. N. CarrawayClemson University
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Overview-Rumination Reduce particle size
Enhance digestibility Increase saliva
Buffer rumen Improve rumen health
Happy cows
Source: Memorial University
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Overview-Metabolic Disorders Ketosis
10-15% all fresh cows
Displaced Abomasum 80% within first
month lactation Ruminal Acidosis
First 60 days in lactation highest risk
Source: My Dairy Vet
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Rumination Monitoring HR-Tag rumination
monitoring system Loggers Readers Software
Source: SCR Engineers Ltd
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Monitoring for Metabolic Disorders Transition animals Visual Observation vs.
Rumination Monitoring Trial validates
accuracy Health Report
Run tests to narrow down
Monitor treatment
Source: Progressive Dairy
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Progression of Health Reports
Source: SCR Engineers Ltd.
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Progression of Health Reports
Source: SCR Engineers Ltd.
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Limitations and Improvements Must be near the reader Proper placement of tag necessary
Source: SCR Engineers Ltd.
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Limitations and Improvements
Large start up costs Not always associated
with illness
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Summary Rumination monitoring valuable tool HR-Tag replaces visual observer Health Reports detect early signs of
disease Save $ with treatments
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References Progressive Dairyman SCR Engineering Ltd Journal of Dairy Science “Technical note:
Validation of a system for monitoring rumination in dairy cows” (Schirmann et al. 2009)
Hoard’s Dairyman
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