AfiLabs: Overview

AfiLab is an optional device in Afimilk parlors. AfiLabs work alongside Afimilk MPC Milk Meters. Besides being able to detect the presence of blood, it also measures the fat, protein, and lactose content in the milk of each cow at each milking session. These results are interpreted by AfiFarm to accurately detect and alert users to issues with cow health and nutrition.

AfiLab literature describes the applications available and maintenance required when using AfiLabs in the milking parlor, as follows:

• AfiLabs Applications – details the various AfiLab data-based reports that provide alerts to the following deficits:

• Body Condition – includes reports that identify health issues in individual cows, such as those in ketosis or at risk of developing ketosis.

• Nutrition – includes reports that provide alerts to nutritional deficits at the group level (i.e. Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis, Group Nutrition).

• Blood Detection – when AfiLabs detect the presence of blood over a specified threshold, it enables the automatic removal of the cluster from the cow.

• Maintenance and calibration – details the regular maintenance, including wash and calibration, that is required to ensure all AfiLab devices operate reliably.

Using data supplied by AfiLab, AfiFarm provides two resources for identifying cows with suspected ketosis:

• Suspected Ketosis report

• Fat/Protein Ratio Graph.