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The Future of Bovine Veterinary Practice What Should “We” Be Doing in 10 What Should “We” Be Doing in 10 Years??

Demographics of the Client: Trends in Ontario dairy herds 1995 2007 No. Herds 7973 4490 No. Cows No. Cows 400,000 400,000 320,000 320,000 Ave Herd Size 50 cows 72 cows We lose 300 herds or 6%/year We lose 6700 cows or 2% /year

In Ten Years there will be Half as many Dairy Farms in Ontario as there are Today?? 2007 2017 2017 (-6%/yr) (300 herds/yr) No. Herds 4490 2400 1790 No. Cows 320,000 257,000 257000 Ave Herd Size 72 cows 107 cows 144 cows

DFO seems preoccupied with this ?? Will future policy be Will future policy be openly hostile to large producers?

Which Half of the Family Farms will be in Business In Ten Years ?? The herds with: - The premier exhibitor awards at the show? - The highest milk production per cow? - The highest milk production per cow? - The best income over feed cost? - The lowest vet bills? What defines the profitable farm??

Costs Per Hl Milk (ODFAP 2006) all 74 farms Pur. Feed $ 6.91 Crops 11.84 Labour is the Total feed $18.75 biggest input Vet.+Breed. 2.94 on the dairy on the dairy Other Direct Other Direct 8.11 8.11 farm ! Paid Labour 5.76 (+ 0.5 Hr.) Total Labour 1.42 Hrs. Value @ $22 Hr. $ 31.24

Costs Per Hl Milk (ODFAP 2006) bottom 15 farms top 15 farms Pur. Feed $ 6.74 $7.23 Crops 17.49 9.45 Total feed $24.23 $16.68 Vet.+Breed. 3.37 2.53 Other Direct 9.15 7.78 Paid Labour 7.12 6.79 Total al Labour 2.27 Hrs. 0.72 Hrs. s. Value @ $22/ Hr. $ 49.94 $15.80 Labour is the input with the biggest difference between high and low profit farms

Labour is the biggest and most variable input on the dairy farm "Thos ose who lead in labour effic icien iency cy will ll lead the indust stry”

ONTARIO DAIRY FARM ACCOUNTING PROJECT 2005 TIE STALL FREE STALL SMALL LARGE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE 49 113 COWS 28 51 81 7526 8604 MILK/COW 6558 7560 7494 1.67 1.67 0.74 0.74 HRS./HL MILK HRS./HL MILK 2.45 2.45 1.54 1.54 1.34 1.34 12.19 37.96 96 $ INCOME/HR 10.33 14.97 18.04 Size Does Matter !!.. But So Does Technique!!

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Economies of Scale Result Mostly from Scale of Mechanization Fill a bigger mixer from a bigger bunker with a bigger loader, drive a little farther and a little faster and feed twice as many cows

Fair Oaks Dairy, Indiana 8 groups of 375 cows

72 stall rotary parlor

Is this the only road to the future??

CAN WE CAN TAKE THE MAN OFF THE TRACTOR ??

And can we take the man out of the parlor ? WE CAN TAKE THE MAN OFF THE TRACTOR

Robotic Milking 1 min./cow/day vs 3.28 in parlors Robotic Calf Feeding 3.8 min./calf/day vs 7.7 with pails in hutches

Precision Technologies Robotic Milking - Quarter milk yield, colour and conductivity - Voluntary visits and milkings - Feed offered and consumed - Body weight 2.7 x daily - Body weight 2.7 x daily - Steps and ruminations Robotic Calf Feeding -Visits and meals offered and consumed - Body weight at each visit - Nipple sensor for body temperature -Synchronize with grain feeder

New Robotic Automation Technologies Can Make Moderate Sized Family Farms Competitive Improve profitability through: 1. labour saving 1. labour saving 2. more precise management leading to better performance

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Precision Technology will change traditional veterinary work

Mail in blood test for pregnancy 30 days post breeding + $2.75 US per test

Developed by Foss and DeLaval Cowside in line milk analysis for: - Progesterone - Progesterone - LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) - BHB (Beta-hydroxybuterate) - MUN (urea nitrogen)

Strategic in-line progesterone testing on demand - Identifies anestrus cows - Identifies cycling cows and time to - Identifies cycling cows and time to inseminate - Identifies “pregnant/cystic” cows Will this replace most of your palpation work ??

Developed by Foss and DeLaval Cowside in line milk analysis for: - Progesterone - Progesterone - LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) - BHB (Beta-hydroxybuterate) - MUN (urea nitrogen) Being Field Tested in Europe in Parlors up to 2 x 12

What Road To the Future are Ontario Dairy Herds on? 70 % Traditional 30 -75 cows Tiestall or small parlor Retire Precision Mechanized from 100 - 200 cows 200 cows plus Dairy robotics big parlor + 3% now + 27% now

What Direction for Markets? 2. Lower tariffs 3. Supply 1. More of and lower milk management the same and quota ends prices 2400 herds 1200 herds 1800 herds 40 % traditional 30 % traditional 30 % traditional 30 % mechanized 50 % mechanized 45 % mechanized 30 % precision 20 % precision 25 % precision

Consumer Demands 1. Dairy Products that are Safe to Eat! - voluntary and regulatory programs to control zoonotic diseases programs to control zoonotic diseases - Johne’s .......crypto, e.coli, lepto, listeria, salmonella

Consumer Demands 2. Dairy Products from environment and animal friendly farms - voluntary and regulatory programs to monitor management practices - organic, eco, animal welfare - organic, eco, animal welfare - less use of hormones (repro programs?) - return to pasture ?

New Consumer driven roles for Veterinarians - Animal health initiatives driven by food safety. JOHNE’S PREVENTION STRATEGY.....$24 MILLION JOHNE’S PREVENTION STRATEGY.....$24 MILLION - Bringing science to animal comfort and welfare Interpersonal Skills ! Animal welfare expertise

Animal welfare warrants scientific assessment and professionalism . Veterinarians have the skills, and the tools and the credibility for the job

Fewer but Bigger Herds

New expansion/mechanization driven roles for veterinarians - These producers need help with transferring management skills to employees ... Writing protocols and SOP’s ... Writing protocols and SOP’s ... Training new staff (language) ... Monitoring worker performance Communication Skills ! Personnel management expertise

New expansion/mechanization driven roles for veterinarians - These producers need help with facilities design for: - cow comfort, health and handling ... Cow comfort ... Milking facilities linked to protocols ... Practical animal handling facilities ... Adaptation to local conditions Team work ! Facilities design expertise

Cow Comfort: meeting the needs of the cow What Does the Cow Need ??

The Cow Signals Diamond Dr. Jan Hulsen, Vetvice Food Water Health and Health and Light Light Air Air productivity Rest Space

Precision Management

New precision management driven roles for veterinarians - These producers will have more data than they know what to do with, and will need professional help with: ... Using information in herd management ... Using information in herd management Team work ! Computer analysis expertise

Take an ownership interest in the data !! With approved access, the information stored in robotic milking systems is all accessible remotely by internet .

Robotic Milking Management for Veterinarians Tentative March 12, ‘09 Stratford and March 13, ‘09 Kemptville Cow Signals TM for Robot Herds Key housing and management indicators Accessing and Using computer data

Making veterinary knowledge work ! www.vetvice.nl Books, Training, Barn Design and Practical Solutions

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Role of the Pro-Active Clinical Vet in Larger, Automated dairies in 2018 Clinical Services: (diagnosing, surgery, obstetrics, treatment).........Big farms...big costs...big staff... -Work fast, efficient and technically sound - Be open to feed back invest in communication - Be open to feed back invest in communication - fit in to planned cow movement and scheduling - good on the go information management - emergency services must fit into cow flow - train staff to do the small stuff and to recognize what they need you for.

Role of the Pro-Active Clinical Vet in Larger, Automated dairies in 2018 Products: (sales, delivery, recommending the best) .........Big farms...big costs - Be unbiased and client focussed - Be unbiased and client focussed - Fair pricing that reflects volume - Support for storage, inventory management etc.