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Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere 2016; 44(04): 242-251
DOI: 10.15653/TPG-160597
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Automatisierte Fruchtbarkeits- und Gesundheits - überwachung bei der Milchkuh

Eine ÜbersichtAutomated fertility and health surveillance systems in dairy cowsA review
Lisa Zimmermann
1   Klinik für Wiederkäuer mit Ambulanz und Bestandsbetreuung, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
,
Rainer Martin
1   Klinik für Wiederkäuer mit Ambulanz und Bestandsbetreuung, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
,
Holm Zerbe
1   Klinik für Wiederkäuer mit Ambulanz und Bestandsbetreuung, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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Received: 20 June 2016

Accepted after major revision: 22 July 2016

Publication Date:
23 December 2017 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Durch Zunahme der Betriebsgrößen bei gleichbleibender Arbeitskraft, leistungsbedingte Krankheitsanfälligkeit der Tiere und Zwang zur Wirtschaftlichkeit der Betriebe kommt automatisierten Überwachungssystemen im Milchviehbereich immer größere Bedeutung zu. Der Markt bietet bereits eine Reihe von Systemen zur Überwachung der Milchkuh für verschiedene Managementbereiche. Nicht immer liegt eine wissenschaftliche Validierung ihrer Eignung vor, die aufgrund der nicht unerheblichen Investitionskosten sowie zur Beurteilung der Praktikabilität eines Systems jedoch wünschenswert wäre. In Anbetracht der Entwicklung der letzten Jahre ist auch in den kommenden Jahren mit einem großen Fortschritt auf dem Gebiet der automatisierten Tierüberwachung zu rechnen. Für Tierärzte ergibt sich daher die Notwendigkeit, künftig Prinzipien entsprechender Systeme zu kennen, deren Nützlichkeit einschätzen und mit resultierenden Daten arbeiten zu können, um eine adäquate Beratung der betreuten Betriebe zu gewährleisten. Ziel dieses Übersichtsartikels ist, Möglichkeiten und Grenzen derzeit verfügbarer Überwachungsinstrumente der Brunst, der Geburt und des Gesundheitsstatus (insbesondere der Stoffwechsellage) bei der Milchkuh, aber auch einzelner speziell ausgewählter Überwachungsbereiche darzustellen.

Summary

Automated surveillance systems have become increasingly important in dairy farming. This can be attributed to an increasing farm size with unaltered employee numbers, higher susceptibility of high-yielding animals to diseases and a general constraint to work more cost effectively. A variety of surveillance systems for different areas of application in dairy cow management are currently available. However, their applicability has not always been supported by scientific validation. With regards to the considerable costs in installing and running surveillance systems and to evaluate their practical aspects, further analyses are desirable. Considering the progress in computerbased systems in recent years, we are anticipating rapid developments in automated animal surveillance in the near future. Consequently, the need arises for veterinarians to understand the principles underlying such systems, to be able to assess their efficacy and to be capable of evaluating data derived from these systems in order to advise farmers appropriately. The aim of this study was to assess the benefits and limitations of current surveillance systems for oestrus-detection, partus- alarm and monitoring health status mainly with regards to metabolic disorders in dairy cows, but also for other selected areas of health monitoring.

Schlüsselwörter

Automatisierung - Überwachungssysteme - Brunst - Ketose - Geburt - Validierung

Keywords

Automation - monitoring systems - oestrus - ketosis - birth - validation
 

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