by Francesca Harding | Feb 16, 2018 | Animal health, Animal welfare, Uncategorized, VirtualVet
Here is the most recent blog from our colleagues at VirtualVet in Ireland. This month they consider the #Februdairy twitter campaign, designed as a response in response to veganuary the campaign has proved controversial but has also lead to many interesting...
by Francesca Harding | Feb 12, 2018 | Animal health, Animal welfare, Bolus Trials, Company News, Research & Development
This month has marked a first for eCow, our boluses have been deployed in a species of antelope at Knowsley Safari Park. Little is understood about the normal rumen pH of antelope, and so this can represent a substantial challenge when maintaining a healthy diet for...
by Francesca Harding | Feb 2, 2018 | Animal health, Company News, Shows and Events
Here is a quick update from our Marketing and Managing Director, David Selway. On Wednesday 7th February eCow and, our sister company Milkalyser, will be exhibiting at DairyTech 2018 on stand B13, so come along and chat to us about what our technologies can do for...
by Francesca Harding | Jan 23, 2018 | Animal health, Animal welfare, Nutrition, VirtualVet
We are excited to bring you the second of this months animal health and welfare blogs written by our colleagues at VirtualVet in Ireland. This week they discuss the use of innovative, precision feeding systems to improve animal welfare and increase farm productivity....
by Francesca Harding | Jan 12, 2018 | Animal health, Nutrition, Testimonials, VirtualVet
Recently we have been bringing you monthly blog posts focusing on animal health written by very knowledgeable VirtualVet team. This month the blog focuses on a matter particularly relevant to eCow, including how the eCow bolus can be used to detect SARA. We spotted...
by Francesca Harding | Jan 9, 2018 | Animal health, Reports & Publications
Ensuring the smooth transition from pregnancy to lactation is an essential step in ensuring the health and productivity of dairy cows. A recently published review consolidates our understanding of the transition period, and aims to inform smart management practices....
by Francesca Harding | Dec 14, 2017 | Animal health, Data Analysis, Nutrition, VirtualVet
It’s time for us to bring you another blog post from the VirtualVet team in Ireland. This month Caitriona covers the importance of using decision support systems, such as the eCow bolus, to promote animal health and best practice on farms: Much has been written...
by Francesca Harding | Nov 27, 2017 | Animal health, Company News, VirtualVet
Last month we brought you a fascinating blog post about the One Health approach written by the team at VirtualVet. Based in Ireland, VirtualVet uses technology revolutionise the recording of drug use and disease in livestock. As a result the team have a wealth of...
by Francesca Harding | Nov 14, 2017 | Company News, Food security, Nutrition, Reports & Publications
At the end of September Toby Mottram spoke at the Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition (GODAN) Linked Open Data in Agriculture workshop in Berlin. Toby detailed how our sister company VirtualVet uses information technology to record and track animal...
by Francesca Harding | Nov 7, 2017 | Company News, Research & Development
‘Precision Dairy Farming technologies may change the way dairy herds are managed’ was the conclusion made by Dr Jeffrey Bewley (University of Kentucky) when speaking recently at the 8th Nordic Feed Science Conference. Dr Bewley further discussed the...
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