Infovet

Infovet is a ground breaking web based software programme designed specifically for vets to analyse and help their clients. Our practice was one of the first to start using Infovet and it has now become an essential part of our business to help provide quality service and advice.

Infovet uses data collected from; the LIC/CRV data base, Fonterra Fencepost and information directly imputed by the veterinarian. This information is held securely in the Infovet data base. A large number of easily accessible reports can be produced to identify key problematic areas for a farm.

The four main ways we use Infovet are to:

• Monitor developing problems.

• Capture data

• Analyse data

• Plan, Benchmark and Measure.

 

Monitoring Problems - Infovet Alerts Function

Sometimes problems can creep up on a farmer over time without them recognising a problem is occurring. Within the Infovet programme we have an ‘Alerts’ function which we can set to trigger when a certain production or health associated threshold is reached.

We routinely use this to identify farms which are a have a high BMSCC or a high incidence of mastitis, lameness, metabolic disease or poor submission rate.

 

Data Capture – Pregnancy Testing Module and Cow Body Condition Scoring

One of the biggest challenges with analysing data is ensuring it is there in a quality form in the first place. Infovet has an off line Pregnancy Testing programme which means we have complete access to all individual cows mating dates within a herd. These are then matched to the foetal size when pregnancy scanning. This process is very fast and at the end of the test the data is uploaded directly into the LIC database, providing efficient and accurate data handling. The data is then available both to the farmer through MINDA or the vet via Infovet.

We also use Infovet on a routine basis to record and report herd or individual cow body condition score. This can be used to help make immediate decisions around nutritional management, but it can also be used at the end of the year to identify potential causes of poor reproductive performance.

 

Analyse Data

Infovet has a large suite of reports to look at components of production data, mastitis incidence, reproductive data and cow body condition score. The graphs are presented in an easy to follow form and are used as a basis for our milk quality and reproductive reviews.

PREGNANCY RATE - PLANNED START OF MATING: 21/10/2012

MONTHLY CALVING OF MASTITIS INTERVAL FOR THE SEASON STARTING 2013. 

BULK SOMATIC CELL COUNT.

PROTEIN PERCENT.