Beyond activity monitoring: New system tracks cows like professional athletes

Plus, AI analyzes the data produced every 2.2 seconds to improve herd health, welfare and productivity

A similar technology to that which provides data about how fast an NFL player sprints during a touchdown run or how far a Premier League soccer player runs during a full match is now also tracking cows 24/7. The new data capture technology from DeLaval, along with help from artificial intelligence (AI), enables producers to better understand what’s going on with their cows. The system knows where each cow is in the barn about every two seconds and can determine what she’s doing (eating, ruminating, moving, etc.). More than 30,000 cows are already using the new system worldwide.

Similar accelerometer and gyroscope technology to that used by athletes under their jersey to measure on-field performance is now incorporated into DeLaval’s new activity monitoring, behavior analysis and cow locating system. Screen capture from Facebook Reels.

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Supreme International (Sponsor)

Supreme International is the first company in North America to
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AfiMilk (Sponsor)

Hear how accurate, 24/7 heat detection helped this Wisconsin farm improve preg rates, simplify management and more. See cow monitoring in action.

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Read more about the system and the experience of a dairy producer in Ontario, Canada, who has been using it for over a year.