eCow Products
We specialise in the automated management and monitoring of dairy cows and livestock. Our main products are lisetd below.
Rumen Analyzer™
Our Rumen Analyzer™ is an unrivalled bolus technology that records rumen pH and temperature continuously for weeks within calibration. The data is automatically stored at 1-59 minute intervals continuously.
Typically used by researchers and nutrionists for trials and experiments it remains resident in the rumen reticulum and can be used in fistulated cows or can be inserted by mouth. It remains accurate to within 0.2 pH units of true for up to 90 days. Data is downloaded by approaching the cow with a wand attached by USB to a tablet PC. The data that the Rumen Analyzer™ produces is in .csv files and is formatted by the eCow software to provide key information. It also can be analysed with standard packages. To view some sampe data click here.
Comfort Collar™
This is a datalogging collar that we prepare on special order to measure accelerations on the neck of cows and calves. It is particularly useful for experiments to measure the effects of treatments on cow behaviour. It is currently being used to develop a method of detecting calving and to measure lameness.
eTag™
We are seeking a development partner for this product which fits into the cow's or pig's ear and continuously transmits heart rate for up to 10 m to a base station. It would be an ideal tool for researching heat stress in cattle or pigs.
