Afimilk Agricultural Cooperative Ltd. 4256000 Manuale Utente
Oct 2013
AfiAct II™ User Manual
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Advanced Analysis Tools
Chapter
8
8.4.3 Excessive Activity Considerations and Best Practices
Below are activity considerations and best practices in managing your animals on
the farm:
the farm:
x When AfiAct shows increased activity in one animal, check the activity of the
entire herd. The increased activity may have nothing to do with estrus.
x If a cow moved from one group to another, was this move initiated by the
farmer, or has the cow moved to another group on its own? This can affect a
cow’s behavior.
cow’s behavior.
x The increased activity was detected in Session #1 (estrus occurred during the
previous night - Session #2 or #3 - depending on your AfiAct configuration) and
the inseminator comes during the early morning hours only:
the inseminator comes during the early morning hours only:
x Cow on its second lactation or more: Early morning may be premature for
insemination. Consider waiting another day.
x Cow on its first lactation: Ready for insemination.
x The increased activity was detected in Session #1 (estrus occurred during the
x The increased activity was detected in Session #1 (estrus occurred during the
previous night - Session #2 or #3 - depending on your AfiAct configuration) and
the inseminator comes in the middle of the day only:
the inseminator comes in the middle of the day only:
x Cow on its second lactation or more: Ready for insemination.
x Cow on its first lactation: Ready for insemination.
x When the inseminator comes twice a day:
x Cows that showed increased activity in Session #1: Consider inseminating in
x Cow on its first lactation: Ready for insemination.
x When the inseminator comes twice a day:
x Cows that showed increased activity in Session #1: Consider inseminating in
the second half of the day (toward the end of the day).
x Cows that showed increased activity in Session #2 or #3, depending on your
AfiAct configuration: Consider inseminating in the morning.
x Increased activity is detected when it exceeds the average activity of the last ten
similar sessions, according to the Activity Deviation thresholds (defined in the
Estrus Deviation Report parameters.
Estrus Deviation Report parameters.
x The recommended order for reviewing cow activity is as follows:
x Review the Cows/Heifers for Insemination Report.
x Further investigation: Review the Estrus Graphs.
x Further investigation: Review the Estrus Graphs.
x Always use the Lactation Graph for viewing heat (estrus) events over time.
Increased activity may be due to a change that affected the entire herd.