Simplify your post-parlor workflows with EID wands
Management and palpation rails are often where some of the most important management tasks get done in a relatively short amount of time. From pregnancy checks to breeding work to treatments and sorting, the goal is the same: complete the task accurately and efficiently and keep cow flow moving so they can get back to eating, resting and producing.
With a standard EID wand, these post-parlor workflows are a multi-step process. An employee scans and identifies the cow, then moves into position to complete the task. Depending on the setup, it can also mean one person scanning while another performs the work.
What if you could combine multiple steps and simplify the process for your team, simply by using a longer wand?
At nearly twice the length of a standard EID wand, VAS’ Long Wand allows employees to scan cows from farther away, often from the side or behind the animal. That means one person can handle scanning the cow and completing the task with fewer steps, less interruptions to the cow and greater efficiency from your team.
Today, dairies are using VAS’ Long Wand to streamline a variety of management rail tasks, including:
Pregnancy checks
Ovsynch injections
Sorting cows
Dry-off protocols
Breeding activities
At Four Corners Dairy, the Long Wand quickly became the preferred method for completing tasks at the palpation rail.
“We switched from a short wand to a long wand so the guys could scan from the back and give shots at the same time. The guys will never go back,’ said Rick Payton, veterinarian at Four Corners Dairy.
By allowing employees to scan cows and complete tasks simultaneously, the Long Wand helped improve cow flow, reduce the number of people needed at the rail and simplify the process for the employee doing the work. The streamlined workflow also made it easier to consistently complete and record tasks, improving overall compliance.
Kick the efficiency up a notch with data entry on-the-spot
The Long Wand pairs seamlessly with Pocket CowCard, a mobile tool included with your DairyComp subscription, so your team can also check the tasks off in DairyComp as they go.
Features such as auto-skip, auto-preg and post-processing help reduce manual data entry and paperwork, enabling employees to stay focused on the cows and tasks at hand instead of entering information after the fact.
Ready to see what VAS’ Long Wand can do for your post-parlor workflows? For a limited time, buy one regular-priced wand and get a second wand 30% off.*
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