“Rumination tags are the most important part of the dairy farm. When the cow’s digestive system works properly, 90% of the problems are solved. Now I can tell there’s a problem, even before the cow thinks about not feeling well.”
Alon Kama, Co-Owner
Challenges
To maintain high quality milk,
that is based on the health of the cows, cleanliness, feed quality and veterinary care.
that is based on the health of the cows, cleanliness, feed quality and veterinary care.
System
Allflex DataFlow II System for parlor control and milking management, with Allflex Heatime® HR tags for heat detection and health monitoring.
Benefits
“Today, I can identify a cow that as a problem after calving – like retained placenta, Metritis or Ketosis – and separate her for proper veterinary care.”
At a Glance
- Company:Kama Dairy Farm
- Location:Moshav Avigdor, Israel
- Herd Size:700 cows
Summary
The Allflex technology allows Kama Dairy Farm to do things it didn’t dream possible before. “For example,” says Alon “The rumination tags and the DataFlow II System give me the ability to properly monitor a cow after she calves. Is she advancing as expected? Is she advancing based on her genetic potential? We no longer need to guess.
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