Precision Dairy Farming Technology
Dr Jyotsana Shakkarpude
CVSc & AH., Mhow
The greater use of computers in the daily management of dairy cows is one trend now seen in the dairy business. Producers that utilise computers may manage their herds more effectively and keep better records. Precision dairy farming technologies are the next development in on-farm technology use. Technologies used in precision dairy farming allow for the measurement of each animal’s physiological, behavioural, and production variables. Precision dairy technologies have become accessible over the last few decades, and when used correctly, they increase the productivity of dairy farmers. Dairy farmers that are productive have a higher chance of remaining profitable and competitive as milk prices fluctuate more and more. New levels of farm productivity are possible when financially sound technologies and sound management techniques are combined. There are many different types of technologies available nowadays. It can be difficult to keep up with all the different technology and the information they provide. Although there is information on these technologies, it is frequently difficult to find or understand. Technology unfamiliarity can become a barrier to overcome, particularly when contrasting and comparing technologies.
With Precision Dairy Farming, the emphasis is put back on the individual cows, reversing the tendency towards group management. The complexity of the technologies used in Precision Dairy Farming ranges from the simple recording of daily milk yield to the assessment of certain characteristics (such as progesterone or fat content) from milk samples collected at each milking. The basic goals of precision dairy farming are to maximise each animal’s potential, identify diseases early, and apply preventive health practises to reduce the need for medicine.
An organization’s management style, knowledge with computers, convenience of use, kind of housing system, and perceived benefit to cost ratio are just a few of the variables that affect whether a technology is adopted. Farmers have access to technology that monitor a variety of characteristics, and frequently these technologies fall into one of several categories, including daily milk yield records, milk component monitoring (such as fat, protein, and SCC), pedometers, automatic temperature recorders, milk conductivity indicators, Automatic estrus detection monitors and daily body weight measures. Other speculative precision dairy farming technologies include those that monitor heart rate, respiration rates, animal positioning and activity, vaginal mucus electrical resistance, odour, glucose, acoustics, progesterone, individual milk components, jaw movements, ruminal pH, reticular contractions, and animal positioning and activity. The remaining technologies in Precision Dairy Farming measure variables that could not previously have been gathered, although many of the technologies measure variables that could be measured manually.
Among the benefits expected to come from precision dairy technology are: efficiency, reduced costs, improved product quality, minimized negative environmental impact affect and improve animal health and welfare. They have great impact in the fields of health, reproduction and quality control. Benefits realized data pooling and reporting make exceptions more likely in large flocks. Observation of individual animals is more difficult and less likely here. as dairy Farms are getting bigger and precision dairy technology is getting more and more Feasible as reliance and opportunities for less-skilled workforce increase Economies of scale associated with technology adoption.
Precision dairy technology will enable milk producers to produce more timely and faster Informed decision-making leads to increased productivity and profitability. real-time data is Used to monitor animals and generate exception reports to identify significant deviations. normal pattern. In many cases, you can perform milk management and control activities. Automated. Alternatively, the output of the system can provide recommendations for this. Interpret manager. This information is provided exclusively by Precision Dairy Farming Technologies. It helps to interpret and use it effectively in decision making. integration, computerization Information systems are essential for interpreting the resulting mass of data Precision dairy technology. This information can be incorporated into decision making A support system designed to facilitate decision-making on issues that require editing multiple data sources.
