Heat stress data in real time

Heat stress data in real time

“As I write this it feels like the recent heat wave has eased – but the forthcoming forecast is not much cooler.  Given this is June we can be certain this will not be the last heat wave. Generally speaking, the previous weekend was the hottest part of the...
What are the dangers of Heat Stress?

What are the dangers of Heat Stress?

Heat Stress. What is it? Do you think it is having an impact on the health and productivity of your cows each summer? And should we even worry about it? To answer the first questions, Heat Stress is experienced by cows when they gain more heat than they can get rid...
6 months of TMS

6 months of TMS

April marks the 6 month anniversary of Davidsons taking the TMS programme (Transitional management system) in house. Over this time Fraser our newest member of the Dairy Tech team, has been busy out on farm using this tool to evaluate how cows transition. This system...
Counting the Cost of Transition

Counting the Cost of Transition

Transition Management. A topic often discussed in the farming press and on farm, but are we truly able to accurately track the effectiveness of transition from the dry pen to the milking herd, in those crucial weeks pre and post calving? With 80% of your cows...