Lely has introduces a new automated calf feeder designed to deliver calves exactly what they want when they need it.
The Calm Control supplies calves with precisely the milk needed and at the correct volume and temperature to ensure maximum benefit to the calf to help her grow and develop into a profitable dairy cow.
The various Lely Calm Control versions can be connected with a new online management system via the internet to make it easier to monitor calf performance and identify health disorders at an early stage.
Various apps are available to display data such as daily drinking behaviour, milk consumption per day, drinking rate per day and total milk (powder) consumption.
In combination with a scale, it is also possible to show current weight and weight gain per calf.
All data can be presented in a clear manner on a PC, laptop, tablet or smart phone.
Intuitive operation makes this system quite suitable for daily monitoring of calves.
The management system can also give a warning when the drinking rate is too low, the drinking process is frequently interrupted or the milk consumption is insufficient.
These can all be indicators of impaired calf health, according to Lely.
The automated feeder has been improved in a number of ways.
The processor is faster with higher storage capacity and the automated feeder rapidly recognizes which calf wants to drink.
Alongside the temperature sensor there is a button for young calves to learn to drink from the automated feeder, which is directly integrated into the identification process.
This unit is now more accessible, making training even easier and an integrated LED light indicates the status of the drinking process.
Farm managers who already have a Lely Calm machine and wish to enjoy all the benefits of the new Control version can use an update kit.
