by James Cummins | Feb 3, 2025 | News
Spending time manually body condition scoring cows and getting inconsistent results is now a thing of the past for dairy farmers, thanks to New Zealand’s first AI-powered body condition scoring (BCS) system. Developed by Herd-i in Christchurch by leading AI and...
by James Cummins | Dec 18, 2024 | News
AI-powered technology developed in New Zealand is set to help US dairy farmers address a billion-dollar challenge. With lameness costing the US dairy industry up to NZ$1.2 billion annually, Herd-i’s innovative system detects lameness early, improving productivity and...
by James Cummins | Dec 9, 2024 | News
Lameness is a cow health issue that requires timely detection and treatment. It affects cow welfare, takes time, energy and skill to treat. Lameness can pose a significant financial cost as lame cows produce less milk, lose weight, and take longer to get back in calf....
by James Cummins | Nov 28, 2024 | News
In a case study of one calving and mating season on a large, well-managed, South Island dairy farm, EpiVets examined how higher Herd-i lameness scores affected 6-week in-calf rate and final pregnancy rate. In addition, the financial loss resulting from reproductive...
by James Cummins | Nov 10, 2024 | News
This week, I had the chance to sit down with Dr Bin Wang, our Head of Machine Learning at Herd-i, for a closer look at how our technology works, what drives the tech team, and what keeps them striving for excellence. In the interest of efficiency (and a little fun),...
