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Heatmark Ero.
When animal hair falls out as it does during moulting in the spring, getting heat detectors to stay on a cow can be challenging, comments animal health company Rurtec.
Getting adhesive all the way to the skin certainly helps, the company says.
With the spray-on glue and new applicator, its Heatmark Ero achieves this and “sets a new standard for cost effective heat detection”.
The firm’s principal, Ian Carr, says the detectors can be pre-loaded into the applicator box and then removed to apply one at a time using the applicator block. “The result is quick, easy mess-free application of the detector across the backbone.”
There were a good number of big users among those trying the product last season, he says.
One was the Pye Group, South Canterbury, whose drystock manager Kris Murray says, “I’ve tried most of the heat detectors available and as long as they stick on good and show heats effectively then the choice really comes down to price.
“We tried Heatmark Ero on about 1500 heifers and found the spray-on glue and applicator system worked well for applying them in a race. Retention was good and we have ended up with good mating results. Price-wise, we couldn’t buy better so will be using them again.”
Heatmark detectors are available from vet/farm supply stores. Tel. 0800 RURTEC
In 2018, Rurtec launched the original Lanati Gold Handpiece, offering cord-free convenience that quickly became a success across markets, including sheep farmers and lifestyle blocks, and dairy farmers trimming dirty tails.
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