The fall and winter months usually bring the cold and flu season. We all know how miserable those days can be. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could know we're getting sick before it becomes full on coughing, runny nose, and surviving strictly on Nyquil? Just like it would be nice to have early warnings of if we’re sick, it’s also helpful to have that early detection in our cows. Michael Goeldi, head of customer success at smaXtec, says he has a tool that can do just that.

This device continuously monitors the cow's temperature, rumination activity, and other vital signs. When it comes to mastitis detection, the system looks for a specific temperature increase occurring approximately four to six hours before other signs become visible. This early alert allows farmers to use less expensive treatments and provide support to the cow's immune system, aiding in faster recovery.

The fall and winter months usually bring the cold and flu season. We all know how miserable those days can be. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could know we're getting sick before it becomes full on coughing, runny nose, and surviving strictly on Nyquil? Just like it would be nice to have early warnings of if we’re sick, it’s also helpful to have that early detection in our cows. Michael Goeldi, head of customer success at smaXtec, says he has a tool that can do just that.
This device continuously monitors the cow's temperature, rumination activity, and other vital signs. When it comes to mastitis detection, the system looks for a specific temperature increase occurring approximately four to six hours before other signs become visible. This early alert allows farmers to use less expensive treatments and provide support to the cow's immune system, aiding in faster recovery.

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