DeLaval enhances milk quality with breakthrough sensor

DeLaval has launched the DeLaval BioSensors Milk Cell Analysis (MCA), a groundbreaking sensor designed to revolutionise dairy operations. This innovative device not only monitors udder health but also uses advanced optical technology to count somatic cells in milk. This provides farmers with a reliable tool to enhance udder health management and improve milk quality on farms, ensuring higher milk quality and better overall herd health.

The MCA is part of DeLaval's comprehensive suite of solutions aimed at improving dairy farm productivity and animal welfare. This compact and robust online cell counter seamlessly integrates with all VMS V300 milking robots and can work in tandem with other milk analysis sensors to provide dairy farmers with precise and sustainable data.  

How it works

It works by counting somatic cells in a milk sample using optical technology, where the cells are fluorescently stained. The fluorescence is then processed and analysed to determine the cell count, ensuring accurate monitoring of somatic cells in milk and providing real-time data. This helps farmers quickly detect and address udder health issues, reducing the incidence of mastitis and other related problems.

The benefits of MCA

The system's high accuracy enables early detection of mastitis, even in the absence of visible signs (subclinical mastitis), allowing farmers to make informed decisions and take preventive measures to maintain udder health. Additionally, the sensor aids in making dry-off decisions, reducing unnecessary antibiotic treatments, and promoting responsible dairy farming practices. Ultimately, the MCA sensor not only improves udder health management but also boosts the overall sustainability and efficiency of dairy operations.

Key features

• Early mastitis detection: Provides early warning of (subclinical) mastitis, allowing timely intervention to ensure swift recovery and maintain herd udder health
• Dry-off management: Assists in making dry-off decisions, reducing unnecessary antibiotic treatments and promoting responsible dairy farming practices.
• Precision monitoring: Provides farmers with a reliable tool to monitor and manage udder health effectively.

Guillaume Bailly, Cluster Solution Specialist for Farm Management Systems & Digital Services at DeLaval, says: “With the launch of MCA, we're providing farmers with precise and actionable data that helps them make informed decisions to improve milk quality and animal welfare. Importantly, the MCA sensor makes things easy for farmers because it can be seamlessly integrated into already operational or newly installed VMS V300 systems. Our goal is to support dairy farmers with precision technology that drives progress and ensures a prosperous future for the dairy industry.”

The launch of the MCA also coincides with the introduction of the VMS V300 2025 model milking robot, offering two significant advancements in one month. The MCA sensor serves as an excellent add-on feature for the new VMS model, providing a comprehensive approach to advanced dairy farming.

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