Pedometers: A Step in the Right Direction? Farming Note

It's a shocking statistic but only 50% of all heats are detected in the average herd. Increasing this by 10% would save over £7,000 per year for a typical 150 cow herd. Some cows display signs of heat for only a few hours, so even with regular observation these cows may be missed. One option for improving heat detection is the use of pedometers (activity meters).

This Farming Note covers:

• Types of pedometer
• Winter and summer use
• Interpreting activity records
• Are pedometers worth the money
• Who should consider pedometers?

Issued October 2005.

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