MFD

MFD (milk fat depression) refers to a reduction of fat content when milk yield and other milk components remain unchanged. MFD may be caused by various factors including acidosis, mastitis, microbial changes, heat stress, etc.

The displayed warnings are divided into two categories:

1. Low Risk MFD: The fat-to-protein ratio is between 0.9 and 1.
2. High Risk MFD: The fat-to-protein ratio is lower than 0.9.

*The thresholds for MFD warnings are set by default and can be adjusted according to the farm’s needs.

The numbers in the gray rectangles show how many animals exhibit signs of MFD. These animals are categorized into either a high-risk group or a low-risk group. The arrows next to the rectangles indicate the trends compared to the previous day, and the numbers next to the arrows (outside the rectangles) show the exact changes in the number of animals.

Real world example

Diagnosing and treating acidosis is difficult, so attention should be paid when a particularly low FPR is detected. It is also recommended to compare the data with information from activity sensors. For this animal, acidosis was detected on milking days 40 and 53. We can see that the animal was successfully treated and continued lactation afterward.