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Is Fall Lameness Crippling Your Operation?Understanding the Heat Stress-Lameness ConnectionFall Lameness – a heartbreaking challenge faced by busy dairy farmers in the midst of a bustling fall. Harvest is in full swing, and preparations are underway for the colder months ahead. Right when you are at your busiest, cows are limping. You have to stop what you are doing and treat them. It’s time-consuming and frustrating. We get it. Core Cool Systems is a proactive solution focused on maintaining core body temperature. It cools cows in a unique way. Fall lameness isn't just a hurdle; it's a costly disease that affects the health of your herd and takes a toll on your profits. Treating fall lameness is labor-intensive and expensive, with the highest associated cost being reduced milk production. It's estimated that clinical lameness causes a loss of close to 800 pounds or 5.5 pounds per day on average. Traditional summer cooling systems inadvertently contribute to the problem of fall lameness. These systems encourage cows to stand at the feed bunkers for hours to get the cool relief provided by the bunk line soakers. The soakers then in turn do exactly what their name implies: they soak the alleys the cows are standing in. Cows then end up standing for hours on end, something they aren’t structurally built to do, in hock deep, dirty water that penetrates the soft tissue around the hoof, compromising hoof health. "It’s an automated system without any extra bells or whistles. There’s very little maintenance, and it works seamlessly. It starts when it’s needed and stops when it is not needed." - Customer Testimonial, Elora, ON With Core Cool, every molecule of water the system puts out for evaporative cooling evaporates. There is no accumulation of water. The system is placed over the beds as well, maintaining core body temperature so cows spend more time lying down, significantly reducing instances of fall lameness. Shield Your Herd Against Fall Lameness Due to Heat Stress "We have had a significant improvement in our instance of Fall Lameness. We used to treat about 10% of our herd, and that’s down significantly to about 3%. Preventing Temperature Stress has had a ripple effect on our operations. The cows are more comfortable; they are performing better, and we are a more successful operation because of our decision to go with Core Cool Systems." Arnprior Ontario
The article goes on to say that the lowest treatment rate was 26%, while the highest was 98%. Imagine having to treat 98% of your herd for lameness!
ROI – Return on Investment Understandably, it is paramount to producers during the decision-making process. If there is a 50% decrease in Fall Lameness issues, $8,759.66 – 50% = $4,379.83 The Core Cool Advantage: "The system is expensive, but it worth every penny. It's obvious that a lot of research and development has gone into this system. It's incredible how all the components work together to create a system that takes heat stress out of the equation." Customer Testimonial, Pennsylvania USA Investing in Core Cool Systems isn't just about preventing heat stress; it's about shaping a future with fewer fall lameness cases. Imagine a fall season where lameness is a rarity, and your herd thrives in optimal conditions. Core Cool Systems becomes the strategic ally, ensuring contented cows, increased milk production, improved summer reproduction, and overall herd health and wellness, significantly improving operational success. Let's Make a Plan and be prepared for Summer 2024! Step 1 - Call Nancy at 330-717-8852. Let’s discuss your farm's specific needs and challenges, determine if Core Cool Systems is a good fit, and define the value your investment could bring to your operation.
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