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The Co. s product is targeted to the industries of dairy cows and beef cows herds. The product is developed with the ultimate goal of achieving high performance, reliability and cost reduction for livestock farmers. It consists of an electronic capsule that will be inserted into the cow s stomach in order to measure several physiological parameters such as heart beat rate, respiratory rate and depth, digestive activity, rumination duration and body temperature. Each capsule will have a unique electronic ID for each animal. The information will be transmitted to an expert system residing on central computer that will analyze the data and recommend activities and management decisions.
The Co. s product is based on series of researches that took place in the last decade in the Agriculture Research Organization of Israel at Newe Ya ar research center section of beef and dairy cattle. According to those researches, Heart Beat Rate (HBR) variation is one of the most meaningful indicators of animal health and welfare. These researches show clearly that:
• There is a strong correlation between HBR and the energy expenditure (EE) of a ruminant. Given the HBR variations over time, a very precise estimation of the metabolic condition of the animal can be achieved.
• The measurement of HBR alone is a very accurate method for identifying estrus.
• Animal physiological and stressful conditions can be identified through changes in HBR.
In addition to the Heart Rate, it has been known for many years that the cow s body temperature as well as the respiratory rate and depth are key indicators associated with variety of diseases.
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