GEA AutoDry – optimize drying off
AutoDry is the innovative software solution in GEA’s herd management system for conventional milking systems that helps you prepare your dairy cows gently, efficiently and sustainably for the dry period.
Gold medal for natural dry-phase preparation with GEA’s AutoDry
Thanks to the optimal preparation of cows for their dry phase with GEA AutoDry, their well-being on the farm is increased. At the same time, medication can be reduced, and compared to conventional methods, the labor input for preparing drying off can be kept to a minimum. For its active contribution to increasing sustainability and animal welfare, the DLG’s (German Agricultural Society) neutral panel of experts has honored GEA AutoDry with the EuroTier Gold Innovation Award.
Reducing health risks during the dry period
Many conventional drying-off methods carry risks. In contrast, GEA’s AutoDry is based on nature’s model and optimally prepares cows for the crucial dry period and the transition phase.
- How are udder health and metabolism stabilized with GEA’s AutoDry function?
- How can you reduce the amount of antibiotic dry-phase medication used?
- How can labor input for you and your team be reduced?
Get to know GEA AutoDry and learn how this innovative software functionality naturally prepares your healthy dairy cows for drying off as well as for the following lactation.
Based on nature’s way
When the time comes, calves switch to plant food in the meadow reducing the amount they drink from their mother’s teat. GEA AutoDry follows nature’s model. As scientific studies of healthy cows confirm, the gentle preparation for the dry phase with GEA’s AutoDry stabilizes udder health and metabolism. This way AutoDry not only helps you sustainably improve the health and welfare of your cows, but reduces use of dry-phase medication at the same time.
Patented algorithm for early milking cluster removal
The AutoDry function is activated individually for each cow about ten days before the dry-off date. In the following period, the patented AutoDry algorithm calculates how early the milking cluster should be removed. Each day, the milking unit is removed a little earlier. The residual milk triggers the natural regression of the mammary gland. This way milk production in the udder is reduced gently for your dairy cows and particularly effectively for you. Compared to conventional methods such as restricting feeding, reducing the number of milkings per day or ending lactation abruptly, the software module GEA AutoDry reduces your workload.
Extremely cost-efficient software function
Use GEA AutoDry profitably with large as well as small herds. While the workload for you and your team is reduced, you also avoid potential milk losses and treatment costs. And you set a good example with your dairy farm, since reducing the use of medication is good for people and the environment. Why not learn more about GEA AutoDry from your GEA dealer today?
Release in a few weeks
GEA AutoDry will be available for GEA herd management software for conventional milking systems. The release will take place in the first quarter of 2023.
