Veterinary ultrasound - the precise eye of cattle, sheep and pig breeding

In modern large-scale animal husbandry, precise management is the key to improving efficiency. Veterinary Ultrasound technology, with its non-invasive, real-time and high-precision features, has evolved into an important tool for improving the reproductive efficiency of cattle, sheep and pigs, safeguarding animal health and optimising genetic breeding. It not only replaces the traditional inefficient way of relying on experience and palpation, but also brings significant economic returns to farms.

Pain points of traditional farming: inefficiency and hidden costs

Inefficient reproduction, huge loss of empty pregnant animals, lagging and inaccurate pregnancy diagnosis: Traditionally, it mainly relies on external observation (e.g. no more oestrus) and experienced rectal palpation, which not only requires more than 60 days after mating (in cows) for more accurate judgement, but also has a high rate of misjudgement (especially in obese animals, early embryo resorption, etc.). Unpregnant animals are kept as if they are pregnant, consuming months of feed for nothing and missing out on the best time to remate, prolonging the calving/calving interval.

Premature elimination of valuable breeding animals: Failure to diagnose and treat reproductive diseases in a timely manner results in the premature elimination of fertile, high-quality female animals due to ‘unexplained’ infertility, resulting in a huge loss of germplasm resources and economic loss.

Highly subjective in vivo evaluation: Relying on subjective methods such as body shape and appearance scoring for in vivo selection is highly inaccurate and difficult to accurately screen out individuals with truly outstanding genetic potential.

Core values of veterinary ultrasound

Precise pregnancy management, dramatically improving reproductive efficiency

Early diagnosis, shortening the empty pregnancy period: For cattle, pregnancy can be confirmed by ultrasound on the 35th day after mating (traditional methods take 60 days), with an accuracy rate of over 98%. This allows for timely re-mating of infertile animals and reduces annual feed waste.

Recognising multiple births and abnormalities: Whether a sheep is carrying a single or double/multiple lamb can be accurately determined, allowing for easy implementation of group nutritional management. For cattle and pigs, early detection of abnormalities such as stillbirths (no foetal heartbeat), malformed foetuses or uterine fluid build-up reduces maternal health risks and ensures litter quality.

Live Meat Quality Measurement: Veterinary ultrasound can non-invasively and accurately measure backfat thickness (error ≤0.5mm) and eye muscle area (error ≤3%) of live animals. This provides objective and real-time data support for screening breeding animals with high leanness and excellent carcass traits, accelerating the process of genetic improvement.

ECI-X8M veterinary color Doppler ultrasound scanner

Our new veterinary color Doppler ultrasound scanner (ECI-X8M for cattle, sheep, pigs and many other animals) focuses on solving the actual pain points in the pasture, providing excellent performance and reliability:

Excellent imaging, accurate judgement: 256 array element imaging, clear and detailed images, can reliably display the follicles and ovaries of animals.

Rugged and adaptable: IPX6 waterproof and dustproof main unit and probe, adapting to the needs of washing in the pasture, adapting to rainy days or dusty environments, with a longer service life.

Intelligent touch screen, easy to operate: large screen (13 inches), you can measure the animal's backfat, eye muscle area, follicles, etc. by drawing directly on the screen.

Veterinary ultrasound machine has evolved from a simple ‘pregnancy test’ to an essential tool in the three core areas of reproduction management, disease prevention and control, and genetic breeding on modern farms. Investing in a clear, easy-to-use, rugged device that seamlessly integrates into your farm's digital management process, such as our ECI-X8 series, is a smart way to reduce costs, improve output quality, and enhance your farm's long-term competitiveness.

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