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Journal Article
Evaluation of remote monitoring of parturition in dairy cattle as a new tool for calving management
2013
Overview
BACKGROUND: Proper calving management of dairy herds is a crucial aspect of the bovine life cycle, as it has profound effects on calf viability and on the post-partum course of the dam. The objectives of this study were to monitor the calving process through the use of a remote alarm system and to determine the impact of prompt emergency obstetric procedures in case of dystocia for the prevention of stillbirths and post-partum reproductive pathologies, and for improving herd fertility. Six groups of experimental animals were studied: monitored heifers (n = 60) and multiparous cows (n = 60) were compared with non-observed animals (n = 60 heifers and n = 60 multiparous) giving birth during the same time period and housed in the calving barn, and with unmonitored animals placed in a dry zone (n = 240 heifers and n = 112 multiparous cows). RESULTS: The incidence of dystocia ranged from a minimum of 23.4% (monitored multiparous cows) to a maximum of 33.3% (monitored heifers), and there were no differences compared with control groups. However, the rate of stillbirth was higher in control groups than in the monitored groups (P < 0.01). Among both heifers and multiparous cows, the incidence of post-partum uterine infections was higher in the unmonitored animals both in the calving barn (P < 0.01) and in the dry zone (P < 0.05) compared with monitored animals. Among both heifers and multiparous cows, the control groups showed higher rates of foetal membrane retention than did the monitored groups (P < 0.001). The calving-to-conception interval was shorter; in particular, observed heifers showed a significant advantage of approximately 46 days compared with the unmonitored group (P < 0.001) and 32 days compared with the group in the calving barn (P < 0.05). Multiparous cows also had a reduction in the number of days open. CONCLUSIONS: The remote alarm system used to monitor the calving process assured the prompt presence of personnel, improving both the cow’s reproductive efficiency and neonatal viability.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag,BioMed Central,BioMed Central Ltd
Subject
/ Animal Husbandry - instrumentation
/ Animals
/ barns
/ Breeding
/ calves
/ calving
/ Cattle
/ Cattle Diseases - prevention & control
/ cows
/ dystocia
/ Female
/ heifers
/ Medicine
/ Methods
/ Monitoring, Physiologic - instrumentation
/ Monitoring, Physiologic - methods
/ Monitoring, Physiologic - veterinary
/ Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science
/ Zoology
