Farm tests heat detection technology

A project underway on a Saskatchewan farm is testing technology that determines when a cow is in heat.SenseHub Cow-Calf is new for the beef sector, although the dairy industry has used the technology for a while.Dr. Sam Wauer, associate director of cattle veterinary services at Merck Animal Health, said an Allflex Sense Hub ear tag placed in a female at least two weeks before she is due to be bred will collect data 24-7.The tag establishes a baseline from movement and behaviour data points, and