RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Helpful heat detection
On the surface, Gallagher’s new Flashmate® Electronic Heat Detector appears to be a simple flashing light. Hidden inside however, is thousands of hours of research packed into a very clever microchip. Fixed on the cow’s flank beside the tail ridge so it maximises retention and doesn’t interfere with tail paint application, the easy-to-use device utilises technology similar to the touch screen on a smartphone. It is coupled
with an intelligent microchip to look for specific patterns of riding activity, including the frequency, number and length of contact. Flashmate detects an extremely high percentage of cows in heat, including those very difficult to detect using tail paint alone. Once a heat is identified, Flashmate will flash red for 26 hours, indicating the cow is ready for artificial insemination. The device continues monitoring for subsequent heats and if the cow does not return to heat after 25 days it will
begin flashing green to indicate that the cow is a ‘non-return’ and likely pregnant. Alternatively if riding activity returns, the unit once again flashes red meaning it can be used for multiple heat cycles during its one season battery life. For more information, please talk to your friendly team at your local Farmlands store. Article supplied by Gallagher.
Flashmate - How it works
Heat Pattern Detected FLASHES RED Flashmate flashes red for 26 hours once the right heat activity pattern is detected to indicate the cow is ready for artificial insemination.
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No Subsequent Heat Pattern - FLASHES GREEN Once AI’d if the same cow does not come back into heat within 25 days, Flashmate will flash green to indicate possible conception.
Subsequent Heat Pattern - FLASHES RED If the same cow returns to heat again Flashmate will again flash red.
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