Afimilk Agricultural Cooperative Ltd. 4256000 Manuale Utente
Oct 2013
AfiAct II™ User Manual
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Introduction
Chapter
1
1.5 Prerequisites
For correct functionality, the AfiAct II system must be properly installed; then, tags
and data must be maintained on a regular basis:
and data must be maintained on a regular basis:
1. Installation verification: Verify that the system has been properly installed,
mandatory data has been entered, and AfiTags II have been attached to the
animals (see AfiAct II installation manual, referred documents, page vii).
animals (see AfiAct II installation manual, referred documents, page vii).
2. Daily AfiTag II maintenance: Manage tags of animals removed from or added
to the AfiAct II group, see chapter 2
3. Daily (per session) data maintenance: Enter mandatory events into the
system on a regular (per session) basis, see chapter 7
NOTE
If the number of sessions are changed, contact afimilk representative to re-
configure the system.
configure the system.
NOTE
AfiActII analysis is based on deviations from the normal behavior of the cow.
To calculate the average activity level AfiAct must calculate a baseline
average. This requires at least 3-5 days readings (including all sessions per
each day) of cow activity.
To calculate the average activity level AfiAct must calculate a baseline
average. This requires at least 3-5 days readings (including all sessions per
each day) of cow activity.