Whether you’re on the lookout for new software, new additives or new services, keep an eye out for these new products at World Dairy Expo.
Management
Three new bib offerings
4-D Ag Fashion has launched a new product line, featuring three new bib styles. First up are new cow-print aprons and bibs, crafted in collaboration with Steven Wunderlich and available in both adult and kids' sizes. These bibs add a playful touch while protecting your clothes. Second is the waterproof veterinarian scrub, designed for the toughest conditions. Available in navy blue and green and made with durable waterproof material, this scrub is perfect for professionals in the veterinary field, combining practicality with a unique design.
The final product in the new line is the hoof trimmers bibs, featuring a mesh back for breathability and built-in knife holders for easy access. This innovative design ensures you stay comfortable and organized while working with animals. Embrace functionality and style with the newest offerings, blending unique designs with practical features.
All adult bibs are $50. Check out these products at Trade Center, Booth #663/703, or online at the 4-D Ag Fashion website.
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New tools to manage records and help in decision-making
DRMS has launched HerdHQ, a suite of web-based herd analysis and dairy decision support tools. Now available to both Android and iOS with web access, products include:
- CowCompass – an individual cow lookup tool
- DairyDepot – which offers user-definable dashboards
- HerdHighlight – providing activity trackers
- MilkMetrics – offering test day KPI analysis against previous test day and peer herds.
- HeiferHub and KeepOrBeef tools assist with breeding and culling decisions, allowing farms to maximize revenue from beef-on-dairy calves while ensuring enough replacements are available in the future
- HotSheetPro and DecisiveDry offer tools to manage udder health and identify cows considered good candidates for selective dry cow therapy
These products are available via the web to all dairy farms managing their records through DRMS and are fully integrated with Dart herd management software to provide interpretive information based on current data. Learn more online or at the show in the Coliseum Main Concourse, Booth #37/38.
Watch a video of the product in action.
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Calves and heifers
Monitor youngstock health around the clock with LED eartags
SenseHub Dairy Youngstock is the first-ever solution dedicated to monitoring dairy calves for the first 12 months of life. Made for suckling calves in hutches and group housing, with this LED eartag monitoring system, producers can:
- Monitor calves 24/7 after the first 27 hours of life
- Identify calves that need attention before clinical signs of disease appear
- More quickly attend to calves that need attention with LED sight signal
- Save time and resources and reduce animal stress by managing at the individual cow level
Learn more about establishing long-term performance right from the beginning on Merck Animal Health's website or watch a video of the product in action.
Get your questions answered in person in Exhibition Hall, Booth #3606/3607.
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Forage and feed management
A forage mix designed to serve as wet feed
The Renovo Seed OptiHarv forage mix makes baleage that’s “thicker than snot,” as trial growers say. It produces immense tonnage for bales, or you can hay it or graze it, too. This eight-species combination of millets, peas, barley, mung beans and brassicas will give you season-long growth for multiple harvests and produce high-quality TMR from one field.
Learn more at Trade Center, Booth #504, or online.
Watch a video of the product in action.
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Diminish the domino effect of stress in dairy cattle with a new feed additive
Brought to you by Fortiva, the Amulet feed additive contains unique feed technology designed to help both dairy calves and cows overcome the potential impact of stress. The bioactive compounds and active microbials of the additive support ruminal and intestinal health when metabolic demands are at their greatest, including transition stages, diet changes and transportation. Research observed that the inclusion of the additive in feed rations was associated with more favorable concentrations of critical biomarkers during stress.
Including this additive in a sound nutritional program can help support gut health at critical times in a calf’s life and is essential to mitigating the negative consequences of stress in your dairy cattle.
To learn more, talk to your Fortiva representative, visit the Fortiva website or check out Exhibition Hall, Booth #1505-1507.
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Cow comfort and hoof health
New mixing tips aim to save time, reduce waste
Bovine Hoof Adhesives easy-fix mixing tips are designed with the latest mixing technologies known in the two-component adhesive industry. They ensure a perfect mixture and uplifted performance of your adhesive system, while reducing waste to get more applications out of a cartridge.
Besides the BHA and Black Magic cartridges, tips will fit most of the 210-cc F-system cartridges in the market. Removal of the position markers makes these mixers super easy to place onto the cartridge. Just press the mixer down and fixate it with the lock nut, and off you go!
Features:
- No cross-contamination before mixing
- Secure fit with no leaking of product next to mixing elements due to conical-shaped locks
- Easy fix, never triple-check if the tip matches the interlocking in the cartridge
- Less force needed to dispense both components through the mixing tip
- Superb mixing by the fine-tune mixing element
Watch a video of how to attach and remove tips. Learn more online or at the show in the Exhibition Hall, Booth #1413.
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Save water with soaker sensor
Recently, VES-Artex released the Intelligent Soaker 2.0. This innovative system changes the way farmers can utilize their soakers. Utilizing sensors, timed parameters and a sophisticated algorithm, soaking is powered on and off based on the presence of a cow. This is a great option for farmers looking to save money on operating costs – studies have shown up to 70% water usage reduction. It has an easy installation process and is compatible with most existing systems. It also features a cow-friendly LED light on the feed alley side of each wiring harness to indicate the performance status of their respective soaking nozzle. The soaker system was developed to assist dairy farms to be environmentally sustainable while mitigating heat stress and maximizing animal productivity. It helps dairies be responsible and steward resources wisely.
For more information, visit the VES-Artex website or check out the booth in the Exhibition Hall, Booth #3808/3909.
See a video of the soaker in action.
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Upgrade your fans without starting over
4D Ag World now offers 4D DACS replacement kits that let you upgrade your existing fan housings to accommodate MagFan 3.3 and MagFan 1 direct drive fans. This solution allows you to enjoy the superior efficiency and performance of MagFan technology without needing to replace your entire fan system. No matter the brand of your current fans, the company can retrofit your fan housings. This upgrade enhances airflow, energy efficiency and reliability, all while saving on costs and reducing downtime. Ideal for those looking to modernize their agricultural ventilation system without starting from scratch.
Learn more at the 4D Ag World website or at World Dairy Expo in the Trade Center, Booth #661-702.
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