Paul Motherway

“smaXtec’s biggest advantages are the continuous health monitoring and the heat detection.”

Paul Motherway, owner of a progressive dairy farm with 160 cows in Cork, Ireland, invested in the smaXtec system in October 2022. Since the installation he has seen numerous improvements in various areas on his farm, such as health management and reproduction.

Early detection and improved health

“The biggest advantages of smaXtec for me would be the continuous health monitoring and the heat detection.” He appreciates the system’s holistic approach, “smaXtec provides comprehensive cover of your cows in all aspects, i.e., health, heat detection, calving. And all of this combined with an excellent backup service. ”One of the most significant benefits Paul Motherway has observed is the early detection of diseases. “The early detection of mastitis and other diseases helped me to improve the health of my cows. Since the installation, our Somatic Cell Count (S.C.C.) has lowered.” This improvement in cow health demonstrates the precise monitoring possibilities with smaXtec.

Confidence in every decision

The progressive farmer especially appreciates the confidence smaXtec brings to his farm management. “What I specifically love about the system is that it gives me the confidence that the system is working for me and my cows. It simply makes my management decisions easier.” This strong trust is due not only to the precise health monitoring and seamless integration into his daily work, but also to the close cooperation with the smaXtec team. “We are using smaXtec because it is very easy to use and integrate into my day-to-day work. smaXtec has an excellent backup service, and I do have my own consultant in case anything comes up. The system certainly helped me improve the health management of my cows.”

Enhanced reproduction figures

smaXtec has also significantly enhanced the reproductive efficiency on Paul Motherway’s farm: “The system also helped us improve our reproduction figures. Fertility has improved, and also the heat detection is much easier. What I also really appreciate are the calving notifications. They help a lot.” These features have made breeding and calving processes more efficient, reduced stress and increased productivity.

“I immediately have an idea of what’s happening for the day”

Beyond health management, smaXtec has made the daily routine more manageable for the farmer: “Besides the improved health management, the smaXtec system has also made a massive difference to my daily work. I check my phone each morning and I immediately have an idea of what’s happening for the day, i.e., cows to calve or bull.” This level of convenience allows him to start his day more structured and with actionable insights.The peace of mind that smaXtec provides is invaluable to Paul Motherway, noticeably increasing his quality of life: “It simply affects my quality of life. It gives me peace of mind when I’m away that the cows are being monitored properly.”