Notas del episodio
This episode challenges the foundation of dairy health management, revealing why visual observation misses 40% of sick cows and how internal sensor technology is delivering documented returns of $210+ per cow for early adopters. We explore Austrian company SmaXtec's revolutionary bolus technology, the economics of proactive vs. reactive health management, and why the future of herd health lies in seeing inside your cows before they get sick.
Key Topics Covered
The Crisis of Reactive Medicine
- Why visual observation has only 61.8% sensitivity for disease detection
- MSU research tracking 20,625 mastitis cases across 37 Wisconsin farms
- The true cost: $118-$337 per mastitis case, with 87% from milk discard
- Global antibiotic use projected to reach 143,481 tons by 2040
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Palabras clave
dairy farm profitabilitysmart sensors dairycattle health monitoringherd health managementprecision livestock farming