Heatime HR System
Canadian Export Project
Since a lesser amount of semen doses are needed for purchase, the remaining amount of funds can be put towards higher quality genetics to inseminate the cows with. From this, the cows will have an increased efficiency in their feed conversion and production over time (Ireland et al,, 1980). From this, the cows will produce better quality calves and have a higher market value for the farmers.
Benefits - Nepal
Improved AI Accuracy
Higher Quality Bloodlines
Better Herd Health
Increase in Jobs
By the detection of the cow’s estrous cycle, farmers are better able to see when the proper time when the cow should be inseminated (Lamb et al., 2009). From this, there are less doses of semen used, which in turn creates a higher profit as less income is spent on semen doses that go to waste. From this, the cow spends less time “open” (not with calf), due to the accuracy of estrous detection (CIAQ, n. d.).
The Heatime HR System records the cow’s activity for estrous cycle habits, but these movements can also detect sickness in the cattle (CIAQ, n. d.). After a baseline of “normal” movements is recorded for each cow, their daily activity is then compared to this baseline. A farmer can see abnormalities in the cow’s behaviour and then assess whether the cow is in poor health (CIAQ, n. d.). In turn, the farmer is able to earlier detect any sickness and is able to treat any issues with antibiotics or medicine sooner. By treating any issues sooner, there is an increase in effectiveness of the treatments used (Wolfenson et al., 1995).
CIAQ requires that their own technicians install and maintain the Heatime HR Systems (CIAQ, n. d.). However, having technicians move to Nepal permanently would not be a feasible solution. Therefore, the CIAQ technicians would be able to train Nepalese workers on how to properly install and maintain the systems. There would also need to be more people to transport the systems to various areas in Nepal. From this, there would be jobs created for the Nepalese.
Since CIAQ would have technicians in Nepal to train Nepalese workers with the Heatime HR System, the tourism industry would also increase. This would be a result from the Canadian technicians staying in Nepal for a period of time. The tourism industry would also be enhanced, as the quality of the livestock, and related products, could be used in hotels, restaurants or markets and would appeal greater to the tourists in Nepal.
Since there would be jobs created from importing this system to Nepal, the Nepalese would have an increased income. The improvement of the quality of livestock would also increase the profit of the farmers, as well as create a new market for the higher quality livestock. The Nepalese would also have improved quality in both dairy and meat products, depending on what type of cattle the farmer is raising, and therefore, can enhance the nutrition in the products which the Nepalese are consuming.