Barn soaker system

VES-Artex Intelligent Soakers provide an innovative solution to heat stress. Unlike conventional soakers, the Intelligent Soaker soaks an animal if it is present, leading to efficient water use and a priority on environmental sustainability. Soaking can be automated based on temperature to ensure your cows get the right amount of cooling in whatever weather they’re in. The Intelligent Soaker was developed to assist dairy farms to be environmentally sustainable while mitigating heat stress and maximizing animal productivity. The Intelligent Soaker helps dairies be responsible and steward resources wisely. Compared to traditional on/off timer soaking systems, the Intelligent Soaker soaks an animal if it is present, showing ~70% water savings on test sites. Intelligent Soaker Features -Soaks when the animal is present -Can be added to most existing systems using standard nozzles and the system is easy to retrofit -Maximum soaking with minimal water -No batteries to replace -Soaking based on temperature and levels can be set manually or automatically -Automated consistent Animal-Centered Environment when used with DairyBOS® -Can be operated without an intelligent barn system like DairyBOS, based on default or last-saved schedule Intelligent Soaker Benefits -~70% water savings -Increased feed efficiency -Less peak milk loss -Healthy immune system -Improved reproduction -Decreased lameness -Decreased mastitis -Longer gestations lengths -Decreased early embryonic death -Increased cow comfort