size: 130mm x 32mm // weight: cca. 180g
RUMEN BOLUS pH
FOR USE IN TRIALS AND RESEARCH
Moonsyst Smart Rumen Bolus reliably monitors the changes in pH value of the rumen of a cattle in a continuous and animal friendly manner.
Moonsyst Smart Rumen pH Bolus features:
With an accuracy of +-0.2pH for 90 days
(validated by the VetUni Budapest)
details on request
Records Rumen Temp & Activity
Automatic data collection from the boluses with 200 m - 500 m communication range between the cows and the gateway
Built-in memory if the cow is out of the covered area
Cloud-based software with charts and alerts
Plug ‘n’ play gateway with SIM card also for rent
Raw data available for download
No need for manual sampling
Boluses shipped precalibrated, ready to use - no hassle at the field
Oxidation-reduction potential (ORP)
Used in fistulated (and non-fistulated) cattle
Screen from the system:
Continuous rumen pH measurements from a Holstein cow over one day. Time spent under the critical 5,8pH was more than 9 hours.
EVERYTHING STARTS
IN THE RUMEN
Sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA), also known as chronic or sub-clinical acidosis, is a well-recognized digestive disorder that is an increasing health problem in most dairy herds. Results from field studies indicate a high prevalence of SARA in high-producing dairy herds as producers respond to the demands for increased milk production with higher grain, lower fibre diets that maximize energy intake during early lactation.
The economic cost associated with SARA can be staggering. It is estimated that SARA costs the North American dairy industry between $500 million and $1 billion (U.S.) annually, with the costs per affected cow estimated at $1.12 (U.S.) per day. The challenge for dairy farmers and dairy nutritionists is to implement feeding management and husbandry practices that prevent or reduce the incidence of SARA, even in high-producing dairy herds where higher levels of concentrate are fed to maximize energy intake.
REFERENCES
We are proud that we have customers from over 25 countries using our system. Our clients are from multinational, universities and research institutes. Published case studies available on request.
On 3rd September, the average pH levels did not drop to the normal level, but remained high during the whole day, until morning feeding time on the next day.
On 4th October, the pH levels did not drop at the regular time (6 AM) following feeding time, but only several hours later at 9 AM.
USE CASE 1
This farm keeps 400 cows intensively to produce more than 4 million kg of milk per year. During the reference cooperation with Moonsyst 8 boli were placed in cows, monitoring only 2% of the herd. The system clearly demonstrated feeding issues several times during the cooperation. Each time the impact has been immediately visible on the pH curves but was not otherwise visible or noted to be of importance by the farm.
As animals in a group will tend to be of similar breed and age, group level pH will be similar, any discrepancy from normal will indicate individual sickness as additional information to the group level values which in turn will help you avoid bringing the whole herd into acidosis. As shown a 2% sample will already allow taking herd level conclusions. With the help of Smart Rumen Monitoring system, the farm can notice management issues that can be coupled to milk yields and quality and each event can be quantified for the farm to take appropriate data-driven measures to counter similar events.
The pH curves showed a weekly repetitive drop in averages when the animals spent significantly higher times under the SARA threshold.
USE CASE 2
This 1200 cow strong farm produces ~ 40 000 kg of milk per day, with an average of 40 liters per milked animal that places it on top of the Hungarian farms’ ranking in terms of milking performance.
Moonsyst Smart Rumen Monitoring information allowed the farm to monitor the rumen condition of the sampled animals and to draw herd level conclusions to take corrective actions with the advice of the Moonsyst experts involved in the project.
The pH curves showed a weekly repetitive drop in averages when the animals spent significantly higher times under the SARA threshold.
As farmers become more knowledgeable on animal nutrition, providing tangible evidence to see the benefits of the offered feed additives has become essential. By monitoring the pH level in a sample of animals before and after, companies can demonstrate the positive impacts of their products. Such quantifiable information will help feed and nutrition companies increase sales.
