OmniEye partners with Waikato Milking Systems to revolutionize the New Zealand Dairy Industry.
Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to detect lameness, Early.
OmniEye offers a camera-based, unobtrusive visual livestock monitoring solution designed to detect early signs of lameness in cows. The system uses state-of-the-art technology, expertly trained by veterinarians and machine learning.
OmniEye CEO Andrew Christie states “Research shows that Lameness cost’s the Dairy Industry millions of dollars every year, and we know that by supporting farmers with a proactive tool we can help to identify a lame cow early and save them at least $500 per head”
Collecting tens of thousands of data points and transforming them into valuable insights OmniEye is able to identify signs of lameness and potential trends in herd health. The system utilises the DairyNZ locomotion scoring system and seamlessly sends the scores of each cow, accompanied by supporting videos conveniently to the owner's digital dashboard.
OmniEye is transforming a big problem into a simple dashboard, giving farmers scores ranging from 0-3. A zero indicates no actions required, a 3 is a very lame cow.
“This early intervention empowers farmers to make informed management decisions, including prompt and effective treatment to prevent costly herd issues,” says Jamie Mikkelson, Executive Chairman of Waikato Milking Systems. “Detecting lameness and other animal traits can reduce recovery time, boost milk production, enhance labour efficiency, and result in cost savings. It also streamlines reproduction processes and reduces the need for culling,” Jamie adds.
OmniEye CEO Andrew Christie states “we know the system is world-class. It’s been created in New Zealand by AI scientists and developers to tackle a critical challenge. We are already achieving more than one million cow locomotion scores per month, this partnership with Waikato Milking Systems is an incredible step forward in connecting and solving a problem for more Kiwi farmers. We’re excited to kick this off.”
The system is easily installed and is facilitated by OmniEye, using a small computer device on the farm, connected to a camera located at the exit race. Video footage is streamed to the cloud, where machine learning models detect and score cows identified using existing EID readers. The online dashboard for remote monitoring ensures convenience and accessibility for farm staff, veterinarians, and stakeholders.
“This partnership between Waikato Milking Systems and OmniEye marks another significant milestone in delivering innovative solutions that improve the welfare and productivity of dairy herds,” says Jamie.
As the sector embraces data-driven farming, this collaboration emphasises the role of OmniEye in helping farmers thrive in a challenging industry.
Contact:
Andrew Christie
Andrew.Christie@omnieye.co.nz
www.omnieye.co.nz