smaXtec/VAS Data Details

Diagnosis Events

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	Diagnosis	One of the following diseases was diagnosed: Displaced abomasum Displaced abomasum in cattle occurs when the abomasum, also known as the true stomach, which typically resides on the floor of the abdomen, fills with gas and rises to the top of the abdomen, where it is said to be "displaced". Symptoms may include reduced appetite, lower milk yield, reduced rumination, and a distended abdomen. (DA) Mastitis Mastitis is the persistent, inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue due to physical trauma or infection. Symptoms of mastitis include udder swelling, heat, hardness, redness, or pain. The milk may have a watery appearance, flakes, clots, or pus. (MAST) Metritis Metritis is inflammation of the wall of the uterus, and usually occurs within days of calving. Symptoms of metritis are an enlarged uterus and a foul-smelling uterine discharge. (METR) Milk fever Milk fever is a disease characterized by reduced blood calcium levels. It occurs in early lactation, when demand for calcium for colostrum and milk production exceeds the cow's ability to mobilize calcium. "Fever" is a misnomer, as body temperature during the disease is generally not elevated. Milk fever symptoms include tremor in the muscles of the head and limbs until falling to a "sitting" position. Once down, cows may have a dry muzzle, staring eyes, cold legs and ears, constipation, and drowsiness. (MF) Ketosis Ketosis is a common ailment that usually occurs in early lactation, when the energy demands of milk production are very high and the cow metabolizes fat stores for energy. Symptoms of ketosis may include reduced milk yield, weight loss, reduced appetite, acetone smell of breath and/or milk, and fever. (KETO) Lameness (LAME Lameness includes any abnormality which causes an animal to change the way it walks, and can be caused by a range of foot and leg conditions, including hoof ailments, hock damage, bruising, sores, or cuts.) Pneumonia Pneumonia is lung inflammation caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Early symptoms may include fever, depression, reduced appetite, nasal and eye discharge, salivation, shallow breathing, and soft coughing. (PNEU) Retained placenta Retained placenta is the failure to expel fetal membranes within 24 hours after parturition. The primary symptom of a retained placental is degenerating, discolored, and ultimately fetid membranes hanging from the vulva. (RP)

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Event

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Diagnosis

One of the following diseases was diagnosed:

Displaced abomasum Displaced abomasum in cattle occurs when the abomasum, also known as the true stomach, which typically resides on the floor of the abdomen, fills with gas and rises to the top of the abdomen, where it is said to be "displaced". Symptoms may include reduced appetite, lower milk yield, reduced rumination, and a distended abdomen. (DA)
Mastitis Mastitis is the persistent, inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue due to physical trauma or infection. Symptoms of mastitis include udder swelling, heat, hardness, redness, or pain. The milk may have a watery appearance, flakes, clots, or pus. (MAST)
Metritis Metritis is inflammation of the wall of the uterus, and usually occurs within days of calving. Symptoms of metritis are an enlarged uterus and a foul-smelling uterine discharge. (METR)
Milk fever Milk fever is a disease characterized by reduced blood calcium levels. It occurs in early lactation, when demand for calcium for colostrum and milk production exceeds the cow's ability to mobilize calcium. "Fever" is a misnomer, as body temperature during the disease is generally not elevated. Milk fever symptoms include tremor in the muscles of the head and limbs until falling to a "sitting" position. Once down, cows may have a dry muzzle, staring eyes, cold legs and ears, constipation, and drowsiness. (MF)
Ketosis Ketosis is a common ailment that usually occurs in early lactation, when the energy demands of milk production are very high and the cow metabolizes fat stores for energy. Symptoms of ketosis may include reduced milk yield, weight loss, reduced appetite, acetone smell of breath and/or milk, and fever. (KETO)
Lameness (LAME Lameness includes any abnormality which causes an animal to change the way it walks, and can be caused by a range of foot and leg conditions, including hoof ailments, hock damage, bruising, sores, or cuts.)
Pneumonia Pneumonia is lung inflammation caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Early symptoms may include fever, depression, reduced appetite, nasal and eye discharge, salivation, shallow breathing, and soft coughing. (PNEU)
Retained placenta Retained placenta is the failure to expel fetal membranes within 24 hours after parturition. The primary symptom of a retained placental is degenerating, discolored, and ultimately fetid membranes hanging from the vulva. (RP)

Items

Item	Definition
Birthdate (BDAT Birth date)	Date the animal was born
Device ID Identifier/Transponder # (TRANS)	Identification number for the smaXtec bolus
EID 15-digit electronic ID number associated with the animal eartag	15-digit electronic ID number associated with the animal eartag
Fresh Date/Calving Date (FDAT Fresh date)	Date of fresh event (calving) for the current lactation
Heat Date (HDAT Heat date)	Date of last bred event in the current lactation
Insemination Date/Conception Date (CDAT Conception date)	Date of insemination/conception
Pregnancy event (PREG Pregnant)	The animal was examined and is pregnant

Activity

Icon	Alert	Observations from smaXtec
	Increase in activity	On <date> at <time> there was a significant increase in activity. Please conduct visual oestrus checks and inseminate lactating and non-pregnant animals.
	Drop in activity	On <date> at <time> animal activity levels clearly dropped. Indication of deterioration in health (e.g. incipient lameness).

Drinking

Icon	Alert	Observations from smaXtec
	Insufficient water intake (indication of too few daily drinking cycles)	On <date> the number of drinking cycles was <value>. Please check provision of water and state of health (e.g. heat stress).
	Increase in drinking cycles (indication of an increase in number of drinking cycles compared with the previous day)	On <date> animal drank <value> times more than the previous day. Please check animal's state of health and possible heat stress.
	Reduced drinking cycles (indication of a drop in the number of drinking cycles in comparison with the previous day)	On <date> animal drank <value> times less than the previous day. Please check provision of water and animal's state of health (e.g. heat stress).

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Observations from smaXtec

Insufficient water intake

(indication of too few daily drinking cycles)

On <date> the number of drinking cycles was <value>. Please check provision of water and state of health (e.g. heat stress).

Increase in drinking cycles

(indication of an increase in number of drinking cycles compared with the previous day)

On <date> animal drank <value> times more than the previous day. Please check animal's state of health and possible heat stress.

Reduced drinking cycles

(indication of a drop in the number of drinking cycles in comparison with the previous day)

On <date> animal drank <value> times less than the previous day. Please check provision of water and animal's state of health (e.g. heat stress).

Feeding* (premium bolus only)

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	Feed efficiency (indication of reduced feed efficiency)	On <date> there were large fluctuations in pH (pH daily amplitude of <value>), which reduce nutrient utilization (information about feed supply). Possible causes: Monitor feed management (frequency and regularity of feed provision, feed push up, animal/feeding place ratio,...) Check ration composition Mixed rations: check mixing accuracy, check for feed separation and/or selective feeding Check animal's state of health (e.g. lameness)
	Risk of acidosis Sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a digestive disorder caused by low rumen pH levels (below 5.6) and diets high in starch and low in fiber. Dairy cows experiencing SARA often do not exhibit any obvious symptoms, though some may have mild diarrhea, reduced appetite, foamy feces, and reduced rumination (cud-chewing). (indication of an increased risk of acidosis)	On <date> the pH was below 5.8 for <value> minutes. Check ration (energy density, staple feed percentage, fibre content). For mixed rations: check mixing accuracy, monitor feed segregation and/or selection.

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Observations from smaXtec

Feed efficiency

(indication of reduced feed efficiency)

On <date> there were large fluctuations in pH (pH daily amplitude of <value>), which reduce nutrient utilization (information about feed supply). Possible causes:

Monitor feed management (frequency and regularity of feed provision, feed push up, animal/feeding place ratio,...)
Check ration composition
Mixed rations: check mixing accuracy, check for feed separation and/or selective feeding
Check animal's state of health (e.g. lameness)

Risk of acidosis Sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a digestive disorder caused by low rumen pH levels (below 5.6) and diets high in starch and low in fiber. Dairy cows experiencing SARA often do not exhibit any obvious symptoms, though some may have mild diarrhea, reduced appetite, foamy feces, and reduced rumination (cud-chewing).

(indication of an increased risk of acidosis)

On <date> the pH was below 5.8 for <value> minutes. Check ration (energy density, staple feed percentage, fibre content). For mixed rations: check mixing accuracy, monitor feed segregation and/or selection.

pH Variation* (premium bolus only)

Icon	Alert	Observations from smaXtec
	Increase in average pH (indication of abrupt increase in average daily pH in comparison with the previous day)	On <date> the average daily pH increased in comparison with the previous day by <value>. Possible causes: sudden changes or errors in feeding management (ration composition, selective feeding), animal-dependent reduction in feed uptake ('off feed syndrome' due Due to freshen to illness).
	Drop in average pH (indication of an abrupt drop in average daily pH compared to the previous day)	On <date> the average daily pH dropped in comparison to the previous day by <value>. Possible causes: sudden changes or errors in feed management (ration composition, selection).
	Increase in 12h pH (indication of abrupt increase in average pH after 12 hours)	On <date> at <time> the average pH after 12 hours increased in comparison with the previous average pH value after 12 hours by <value>.
	Drop in 12h pH (indication of abrupt drop in average pH after 12 hours)	On <date> at <time> the average pH after 12 hours dropped in comparison with the previous average pH value after 12 hours by <value>.

Heat Stress

Icon	Alert	Observations from smaXtec
	THI ≥ 72 Heat stress (early indication of heat stress)	On <date> at <time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 72.
	THI ≥ 78 Heat stress (clearly increasing heat stress level)	On <date> at <time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 78.
	THI ≥ 82 Heat stress (serious heat stress)	On <date> at <time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 82.

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Observations from smaXtec

THI ≥ 72 Heat stress

(early indication of heat stress)

On <date> at <time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 72.

THI ≥ 78 Heat stress

(clearly increasing heat stress level)

On <date> at <time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 78.

THI ≥ 82 Heat stress

(serious heat stress)

On <date> at <time> the Temperature-Humidity-Index (THI) increased to over 82.

Temperature

Icon	Alert	Message from smaXtec (Observations)
	Temperature increase	On <date> at <time> there was a clear increase in temperature. Possible causes: Indication of a feverish disorder heat stress (high humidity and ambient temperature in the animal shed)
	Temperature drop	On <date> at <time> there was a clear drop in temperature. Indication of onset of a metabolic disorder (parturient paresis, ketosis,...) or another disorder (check animal's state of health). In rare cases this can also occur due to imminent calving.

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Message from smaXtec (Observations)

Temperature increase

On <date> at <time> there was a clear increase in temperature. Possible causes:

Indication of a feverish disorder
heat stress (high humidity and ambient temperature in the animal shed)

Temperature drop

On <date> at <time> there was a clear drop in temperature. Indication of onset of a metabolic disorder (parturient paresis, ketosis,...) or another disorder (check animal's state of health). In rare cases this can also occur due to imminent calving.

Calving

Icon	Alert	Observations from smaXtec
	Dry off	All animals that are between 80 and 40 days before calving.
	Indication of imminent calving	On <date> at <time> there was a clear drop in temperature in the calving period. Indication of imminent calving within the next 36 hours. In rare cases this can also occur due to a metabolic disorder (parturient paresis (milk fever), ketosis,...) or another disorder (check animal's state of health).
	Detection of a calving	Calving detection activated in the period of calving date +/- 14 days.
	Confirmation of a calving	Calving confirmation
	Abortion of a pregnancy which can be a late abort	Abort

Fertility

Icon	Alert	Observations from smaXtec
	Detection of a heat	Heat
	Inseminated of an animal	All animals that had a detected heat in the last 36h
	A positive or negative pregnancy result	Pregnancy examination
	Oestrus (Heat)	On <date> at <time> there was a significant increase in activity. Please conduct visual oestrus checks and inseminate if appropriate.

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