Moonsyst - Rumen Bolus Smart pH Monitoring

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.

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