Region: Wisconsin

Fay Willow Farm
“I am catching issues with fresh cows that I didn’t even know about before.”

Herd size: 365 cows · Milking Parlor

Fay Willow Farm in Wisconsin has made significant progress in monitoring the health of their fresh cows using smaXtec. Herd manager Tyler Duerst shares, “I am catching issues with fresh cows that I didn’t even know about before. There are cows with milk fever and ketosis that I wouldn’t have known about, and now I’m able to treat those cows and monitor the effects of the treatment with smaXtec.” In addition, they have also been able to detect and treat other diseases early with the help of smaXtec. “Also, smaXtec is catching cows with retained placentas and metritis – cows that I thought were cleaning fine – and I am able to treat those cows, and they are recovering without having to call the vet. I haven’t had to call the vet for a single fresh cow since I started using smaXtec,” he adds.

Success Stories

31 success stories

Budjon Farms

“smaXtec has given us peace of mind, time efficiency and it allows us to better overall manage the health of our herd.”

Couple from Budjon Farms in front of their barn with cows

Region: Wisconsin

With video

Herd size: 100 cows

Doornenbal Dairy

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of treatment.”

Young woman from Doornenbal Dairy holding up a smaXtec bolus in the barn

Region: California

With video

Herd size: 2,000 cows

Dan Henning

”smaXtec has become something i can trust and truly rely on.”

Region: United States

Herd size: 310 cows

Eric Kocourek

“Thanks to smaXtec’s inner measurements the 30- and 60-day cull rates dropped by ~40% and the first-service conception rate improved by 4.9%.”

Region: Wisconsin

Herd size: 1,000 cows

Tim Gilbert

”It’s a large time saver and irreplaceable for my herd.”

Region: Wisconsin

Herd size: 600 cows

Elizabeth Elsinger

“Our pregnancy rate is now shooting for 30% in just the last two and a half years.”

Elizabeth Elsinger from D Gaul Farms in her barn

Region: Iowa

With video

Herd size: 600 cows

Nathan Brearley

“smaXtec has really helped us up our game in animal health.”

smaXtec customer Nathan Brearley with a bolus

Region: Michigan

With video

Herd size: 800 cows

Dwayne Martin

“With smaXtec, I’ve been able to reduce my somatic cell count from 250,000 to 100,000 – without using any antibiotics.”

Region: Indiana

Herd size: 180 cows

Dreamcatcher Dairy

“I personally think that smaXtec is second to none when it comes to heat detection and cow health.”

Chantz Williamson of Dreamcatcher Dairy with his family in front of a lake

Region: Texas

Herd size: 2,080 cows

Fay Willow Farm

“I am catching issues with fresh cows that I didn’t even know about before.”

Region: Wisconsin

Herd size: 365 cows

Ryan Schleis

“I have seen a 70% reduction in hormone usage now that I am using the smaXtec system.”

smaXtec customer Ryan Schleis in his barn

Region: Wisconsin

Herd size: 550 cows

Amber Horn-Leiterman

“With smaXtec, we are seeing a 7.8 ROI just from the improvements on cull rates.”

smaXtec customer Amber Horn-Leiterman in her barn

Region: Wisconsin

Herd size: 2,100 cows