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DAIRY FARMING

UNIFORM-Agri and Nedap Strengthen Collaboration

with New Integration Between UNIFORM-Agri and Nedap Now

UNIFORM-Agri and Nedap are deepening their
long-standing collaboration with a new integration be-
tween the UNIFORM-Agri herd management system and
Nedap Now. This enhanced connection allows dairy farm-
ers to access fertility and health insights from Nedap Now
directly within UNIFORM-Agri, bringing all essential infor-
mation together in one clear, central platform.
Benefits for Dairy Farmers
With this integration, farmers who previously linked UNI-
FORM-Agri to the classic Nedap heat detection system can
now transition to Nedap Now, and all its new capabilities,
without losing any familiar functionality. benefit from more efficient, data-driven workflows.
By consolidating data from both systems, the integration “By connecting UNIFORM-Agri now also to Nedap Now,
simplifies workflows, supports faster decision-making, we are continuing the strong relationship between our
and ensures farmers can keep managing their operations companies and technologies. The result is a practical, ef-
efficiently. ficient solution that helps farmers embrace data-driven
A Continued Focus on Seamless Integration farming,”— Tineke Ammerlaan-Sieperda, CEO of UNI-
UNIFORM-Agri and Nedap have worked together for FORM-Agri
many years to ensure their systems integrate smoothly for “Thanks to this new integration, farmers can seamlessly
farmers around the world. This new connection builds on move to Nedap Now and immediately benefit from our lat-
that long-standing technical compatibility, enabling even est features and technologies, without adding complexity
better data consistency and reducing the need for dupli- to their daily work. Together with UNIFORM-Agri, we’re
cate data entry. making it easier to turn our sensor data into better deci-
By bringing information from both systems together, sions on the farm.”— Maarten Moleman, Product and Port-
farmers gain clearer insights into herd performance and folio Manager, Nedap Circle 10 on enquiry card

Electrolytes for calves: why the drinking method matters
When calves suffer from diarrhoea, also reduces the risk that the calf mis-
electrolyte solutions play a crucial role takes the solution for milk, ensuring
in supporting hydration and recovery. normal feeding routines remain un-
However, how electrolytes are offered disturbed.
is just as important as when they are Supporting calves during diarrhoea
used. According to youngstock spe- Electrolyte solutions such as Nutrifizz
cialist Erwin Hunneman, electrolytes help compensate for the significant
should never be administered via a loss of fluids and minerals that occurs
teat bucket. Instead, they must always during diarrhoea. Without timely sup-
be offered through a water bucket or port, dehydration can develop quick-
trough. ly and negatively impact growth and
Why teat buckets are not suitable for recovery.
electrolytes delaying the calf’s rehydration when Correct application is therefore es-
When a calf drinks from a teat, its electrolytes are administered incor- sential to maximise the benefits of
natural reflex causes the liquid to by- rectly. electrolyte supplementation.
pass the rumen and flow directly into The correct way to provide electro- Not all electrolytes are the same
the abomasum. While this is ideal for lytes Electrolyte products differ widely
milk, it is not the desired route for Electrolytes should always be offered in composition and effectiveness. “A
electrolytes. via a bucket or water trough, allowing good electrolyte solution must do two
“The abomasum has a very low pH, the calf to drink with its head lowered. things,” says Erwin. “It should buffer
around 2,” explains Erwin. “Electro- This is the calf’s natural drinking pos- acids and provide energy. Many prod-
lytes have a buffering effect. If they ture for water. ucts on the market fail to deliver both.”
enter the abomasum, they can raise “When a calf drinks this way, the liq- To support informed decision-mak-
the pH, which interferes with the nor- uid enters the rumen,” Erwin explains. ing, the buffering capacity of various
mal milk clotting process.” “From there, water and salts can be electrolyte solutions has been care-
In addition, the abomasum is not absorbed much more effectively. That fully evaluated. Youngstock special-
designed to absorb water efficiently. is exactly where an electrolyte solu- ists can provide further guidance on
Fluid absorption mainly takes place tion needs to be.” selecting the most suitable option for
further along in the digestive tract, Providing electrolytes via a bucket each situation. Circle 11 on enquiry card
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