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 Precision Dairy Management is a worldwide effort to maximize efficiency and production in dairy operations, allowing for greater profits.  Goal: Maximize farm production by individually managing each animal.

 Heat Detection  How does it work?  Benefits  Costs  Precision Feeding  How does it work?  Benefits  Costs  Robotic Milking  How does it work?  Benefits  Costs

 How does it work?

 Benefits: Saved Labor Workers are not required to do daily heat watches. Accurate Heat Detection The cow will be bred at the ideal time. Less down time (for cows) Open cows cost the farmer money.

 Costs: Initial Price of program $7,500-$15,500 Decreased observation Computer skills required Shorter animal rest time

 How does it work? The animals transponder is read as it enters, a ration is formulated according to the animals needs and production level.

 Benefits: Automatic ration adjustments are made by the computer Increased animal efficiency Saved labor

 Costs: Prices range from $12,500-$24,000 (New) Decreased animal interaction Breakdowns are costly

 How does it work?

 Benefits: Animal Comfort Saved Labor Computer analysis of each animals production and ration adjustments accordingly. Increased efficiency

 Costs: Ranging from $25,000- $48,000 (New) Computer skills required Machine breakdowns can be costly and usually require a trained technician.

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