For ranchers in the Northern Plains, spring calving might mean muddy or snowy conditions, or anywhere in between. However, certain equipment and technology can make calving season easier:
Calving sensor. To find out sooner when calves will drop, try a calving sensor such as Moocall. The sensor attaches to the cow’s tail three to four days before her due date. It detects when a cow or heifer will calve based on her tail movements.
Moocall captures about 600 data points every second. Its algorithm filters the data, and when a certain threshold is…
