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Reducing workload. Saving time. With the smaXtec health system.
Changing farm structures with more cows and fewer employees, rising cost pressure and heavy bureaucratisation are reasons why increasing workload in farming is a serious issue. Digitalisation and technological tools have been helping farmers here for several years, including the smaXtec system.
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Feeding, Health, Management
No milk without water – drinking behaviour of dairy cows
Feeding in modern dairy farming is very challenging. Farmers have to put a lot of effort into it – feeding plans, formulation of ration and feed quality. However, often not enough focus is put on the water intake, even though it plays a vital role in milk production, control and regulation of body temperature and many other body functions of cows.
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Health
Reliable health monitoring
Stay ahead of health issues with the smaXtec system — the only solution that monitors internal body temperature, rumination, activity, and drinking behavior directly from inside the cow. Detect diseases up to four days before symptoms appear, reduce antibiotic use by up to 70%, and boost your herd’s health and productivity.
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Management
5 smaXtec New Year's resolutions
We hope your New Year is off to a good start. Have you made good resolutions for the upcoming year? In case you still need some inspiration for your list here are 5 smaXtec New Year’s resolutions:
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Management
Draughts in the barn
Draughts are an enemy of cows. Calves in particular are extremely sensitive to them. Draughts weaken the immune system and increase morbidity of cows. Respiratory diseases are a frequent consequence.
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Health, Management
Impact of stress in dairy cows and how smaXtec helps you to detect it
There are different types of stressors, however, all of them affect health, well-being and performance of dairy cows. But which measures need to be taken in order to keep the stress levels of your animals as low as possible? How can the smaXtec system help you to detect stress at an early stage? You will find answers to these questions in the following blog article.
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Health, Management
Stress in dairy cows
As with humans, when it comes to cows there are different stress factors and resulting harmful effects. Stress and stress factors play an important role in the rearing of calves and keeping of dairy cows. Farmers have many options for creating optimal conditions in the barn and thus avoid stress. As with humans, when it comes to cows there are different stress factors and resulting harmful effects.
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Health
Mastitis
Especially during the summer months, the risk of udder inflammation in dairy cows is greatly increased. Mastitis not only causes the worst disease-related economic losses on dairy farms but is also often responsible for the largest medication usage.
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Management, Reproduction
Heat Detection with smaXtec: Reliable Insights for Better Reproduction
With smaXtec, you can reliably and accurately detect heats without time-consuming observation. This allows you to increase reproductive success, save costs, and optimize calving intervals—around the clock, all year round.
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