
BoviLab is the end-to-end solution for diagnosis and prediction of transition-related diseases. From blood sampling to advice.
ā What is BoviLab?
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ā On farm blood testing of dairy cows
ā Earlier detection of transition diseases such as ketosis and hypocalcemia
ā Which blood levels can be measured?:
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NEFAs, free fatty acids produced during the breakdown of body fat,
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BBHBZ (beta-hydroxybutyric acid), which indicates whether lingering milk fever is present, especially in fresh cows
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urea, particularly in relation to protein yield protein efficiency and colostrum quality,
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the minerals calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, which indicate susceptibility to milk fever.
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ā Panels/slides:
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Transition : NEFA BHBA BUN Ca Ip Mg
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Liver function: AST GGT TP ALB TC GLU GLB
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Downer cow: Ca IP Mg CK AST NEFA
ā Why?
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Optimising transition management and ration composition
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Earlier detection of transition diseases such as ketosis and hypocalcemia
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ā Result: Immediate insight into animal welfare through visualisation of blood test results
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ā Features of BoviLab:
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Less than 7 minutes per cow
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Panels/slides have a shelf life of up to 24 months
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Data is owned by the vet, so the advice is owned by the vet
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Webbased, visualisation tool to support advice allowing support in promoting your advice
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Active at veterinary practices in NL, B, DK x 3, UK, , EST, PL, CND.
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š®1 e validation (march 2021) van BoviLab, gepubliceerd door Research in Veterinary:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0034528820310122
š®2e validation (may 2024) het langverwachte tweede artikel van BoviLab, gepubliceerd door Research in Veterinary:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0034528824000948?via%3Dihub
Short clip: https://vimeo.com/884750878
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Boerderij: https://youtu.be/ceEfEa1SOAQ?si=7iZlUF9FNG6Bj3g1
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