Healthier herds
Catch health changes at the first immune response and get a head start so you have time to act early and keep your herd healthy.
The earlier you know of a health change, the quicker you can step in. With continuous internal insights, smaXtec helps you detect changes at the first immune response so you can stay ahead and support healthier, more productive herds.
Every cow deserves a chance to reach their full potential. Proactive health management helps you act as early as possible, rather than waiting to react once problems become visible. smaXtec combines actionable insights from inside the cow with personalized support, so you can make better informed decisions and build a healthier, more productive herd.

“Our involuntary cull rate has decreased from about 5.5% to around 2%.”
Mark Allison West Cumbria, 650 cows
smaXtec brings information from four key areas together in one health management system. This gives you a more complete view of your herd and helps you see how changes in individual cows fit into what’s happening across your farm.
Measure
The smaXtec Boluses continuously measure key health parameters directly in the reticulum, including internal body temperature, water intake and drinking cycles, rumination via motility, and activity.
Catch health changes at the first immune response and get a head start so you have time to act early and keep your herd healthy.
Catch problems early and keep treatment costs under control. Fewer severe cases mean less work, fewer losses, and a stronger bottom line.
From heat detection to calving, make each insemination count and prepare for every calving with confidence.
See how your feeding strategies affect your herd and fine-tune it using precision insights from within.
Put the right information in the right hands. Clear tasks, priorities and responsibilities in one view, so you and your team focus on where you are needed most.
Unlock your herd’s full potential using insights measured from within the reticulum.
Every farm is unique. Our smaXtec experts combine unique data from inside the cow with practical dairy experience to understand your farm and help you fit smaXtec into your routine.
From set-up to everyday use, your smaXtec adviser helps you and your team understand the system, make sense of the information and put the insights into practice. From calving and the transition period to breeding and overall health. Your smaXtec adviser is there to help you identify the insights that matter for your farm.
Internal body temperature is the foundation of preventive health management. Changes in body temperature are often the first signs of developing illness. smaXtec is the only system to measure internal body temperature directly in the reticulum with relative accuracy of ±0.01°C. This enables you to identify problems as early as possible, investigate causes precisely and act before clinical signs appear or severe illness develops.
Software
From the individual cow to the entire herd. With smaXtec, data from inside the cow becomes valuable information for your farm’s success. Discover the smaXtec software.
Cow 578
Thu · 6:12Morning · one cow
The bolus measures internal body temperature in the reticulum around the clock with an accuracy of ±0.01 °C. If the temperature deviates from the cow’s individual normal value, you receive a notification.
Thu · 13:25Midday · one group
When alerts pile up, it is rarely down to a single cow. The group chart shows you when an entire group or even the whole herd is affected, for example by viral infections or feeding problems.
Thu · 14:15Afternoon · Actions
Cows that need attention are categorised automatically. With clear lists and farm-specific work instructions, everyone on the team knows immediately what to do.
Sun · 19:00Weekly review · the herd
In the end, it’s not the individual alert that counts, but how the whole herd develops. The Performance Centre brings health, reproduction and performance together – comparable from week to week.
Any timeAll alerts
Health, reproduction, feeding, management and herd behaviour in one system. You decide when you want to be notified about what.
“Our involuntary cull rate has decreased from about 5.5% to around 2%.”
Region: West Cumbria
Herd size: 650 cows
“Our calving interval is reduced by over 30 days in the last 12 months and that’s probably on around 50% of services.”
Region: Dumfries
Herd size: 70 cows
“smaXtec gives you unique information on rumination and drinking cycles at your fingertips.”
Region: Northern Ireland, Tyrone
With video
Herd size: 110 cows
“Antibiotic use has definitely dropped because we’re not treating the cows for so long.”
Region: Cornwall
Herd size: 650 cows
“It’s a pair of eyes watching the cows 24/7.”
Region: Cornwall
With video
Herd size: 180 cows
“I chose smaXtec over other systems, largely because of the added benefits from the health.”
Region: Staffordshire
With video
Herd size: 260 cows
Let’s talk about your farm. Tell us what you’re proud of, what you’d like to improve, and your goals. From cow health and breeding to feeding and day-to-day management, our team will help you see how smaXtec fits your farm.