{"id":1456,"date":"2021-02-19T00:14:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T23:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simherd.com\/?page_id=1456"},"modified":"2025-10-27T11:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:30:44","slug":"simherd-expert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simherd.com\/en\/simherd-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"SimHerd Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_338522142\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded \" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_338522142 {\n  padding-top: 207px;\n  padding-bottom: 207px;\n}\n#section_338522142 .section-bg-overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.331);\n}\n#section_338522142 .section-bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/haugaard421_frit_layout_vn_srgb_web-1.jpg);\n}\n#section_338522142 .section-bg {\n  background-position: 27% 61%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-237953509\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1355344127\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-704953251\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1020275338\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1353259349\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner box-shadow-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section dark\" id=\"section_1688849227\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1099101723\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>SimHerd &#8211; Expert<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1099101723 {\n  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n#text-1099101723 > * {\n  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1688849227 {\n  padding-top: 9px;\n  padding-bottom: 9px;\n  margin-bottom: -14px;\n  background-color: rgb(2, 72, 134);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1562922996\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-2333282\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-946234307\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width\"  id=\"row-1969141593\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-514267138\" class=\"col medium-7 large-7\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SimHerd Expert is our f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ull scientific model, that can calculate the impact of all the challenges\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and investments a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">farmer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is faced with. With SimHerd Expert you are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">guaranteed to give your farmers the best advice, as the model\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">does not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0just show the effect\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">right\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">now, but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also 10 years into the future. In that way<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you can help<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the farmer making<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the best decision <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in their herd. With our <a href=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/en\/brugerflade-2-0-er-ankommet\/\">new user-interface<\/a> it is now easier, faster and more intuitive to use the SimHerd Expert model.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Are you interested in trying SimHerd Expert?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button primary\"  >\n    <span>Contact us for more information.<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-609092017\" class=\"col medium-5 large-5\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2030052889\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 0px 30px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viking-dashboard-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viking-dashboard-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viking-dashboard-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viking-dashboard-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viking-dashboard-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Viking-dashboard-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2030052889 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1516304927\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-430576018\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How does SimHerd Expert work?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SimHerd Expert is herd s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pecific and simulates the farmers herd in wee<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">k<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ly steps over a 10-year period based on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">key figures from the herd. The key figures are either\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">imported directly from herd management software or manually entered so they reflect the current situation in the herd.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SimHerd Expert creates value f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or the farmers in two ways:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Operational<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The lowest hanging fruits in the herd are identified.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By creating an A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nimal Health Economics analysis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the calculations show in which area the farmer can create most revenue by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">making improvements.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategic:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Calculations can be made to show how strategic changes such as herd ex<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pansion, using beef semen\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or investment such as sand bedding, will affect the milk yield, longevity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and herd profit both short and long term.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The herd dynamics are s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">imulated by<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0projecting the production of all individual cows and their calves.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The cows yield, feed intake and weight are projected each week after calving, and numerous different events can occur during her life\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e.g.,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nsemination, a disease, calving and so on. All these events in turn\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">influence,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">milk yield, feed intake and risk of disease.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-985411782\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-430554481\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1198415419\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rdm_vn_srgb_web-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rdm_vn_srgb_web-1.jpg 840w, https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rdm_vn_srgb_web-1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rdm_vn_srgb_web-1-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1198415419 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-216883947\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SimHerd Expert simulates\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">among o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ther things the cows:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milk yield<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Feed intake<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reproductive performance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disease incidence<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Longevity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">example,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the pro<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">g<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ram\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">considers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, that every third week, there is a chance that the cow comes into heat, is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inseminated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d perhaps becomes pregnant.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each week the cow also has a risk of b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ecoming i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ll, being culled<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dying<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In short<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, all events in the cow\u2019s life are m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">odelled<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. All th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">interactions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0between e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vents are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">simulated in a very large network<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SimHerd Expert<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> makes two separate prognoses of the herd:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Current situation:<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0<br \/><\/strong>What does the future production look like, given there are no\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">management changes? A prognosis of the current situation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What does the f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">uture situation look like if there are management changes in the herd? Prognosis of the effects of proposed changes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SimHerd Expert\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as an educational tool<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are a tea<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cher or scientist at agricultural\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">college or a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">university,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you can use the SimHerd Expert\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">software\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as an <a href=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/en\/teach-and-use\/\">educational tool<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The program enables your students to test hypothesis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and gain a deeper understanding of the complexity of a dairy herd. It is also a very powerful tool if you students are working with case\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">herds. SimHerd Expert allows the students to calculate the biological effect, changes in herd dynamics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, herd profit and climate impact of suggested improvements or new strategies. We have made a suggested c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ourse plan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and materials,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if you would like to seek more inspiration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Denmark,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the majority of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">agricultural colleges use SimHerd for their students. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All veterinary and animal science university students <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use the program as part of their coursework.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #ahe\" data-bullet=\"false\" data-link=\"#ahe\" data-title=\"AHE\"><a name=\"ahe\"><\/a><\/span>\n\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Animal Health Economics ana<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lysis?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In cooperation with the largest vet practice in Denmark <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dyrl\u00e6ger<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0&amp; Ko<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and Aarhus University<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, SimHerd have developed the Animal Heath Economics analysis (AHE).\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It illustrates the annual increase in herd profit for several different\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">areas of improvement\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e.g.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> halving the prevalence of mastitis, reducing the somatic cell count our improving reproduction. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is an important tool as a herd advisor or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">veterinarian<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, to illustrate to the farmer the impact of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">suggested<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0changes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It also helps you to find the areas with t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he greatest potential for improvement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 the lowest hanging fruits in the herd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #06699e;\">\u00a0<i>\u201dThe<\/i><i>\u00a0Animal Health Economic analysis, is the key to good healt<\/i><i>h<\/i><i>\u00a0advisory.<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><i>It helps\u00a0<\/i><i>find the lowest hanging fruit<\/i><i>s\u00a0<\/i><i>in the herd<\/i><i>, so we can focus our advice<\/i><i>\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #06699e;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i>Camilla Eskerod, Kv\u00e6gdyrl\u00e6gerne Djursland ApS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because the AHE shows t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he potential increase in revenue\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of different\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">improvements<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the report is also a good support\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if you need to borrow money for the project in the bank. For the bank it can be difficult\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to see the benefit of the new investments if\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the increase in profit is not immediately\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">apparent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, especially if they do not have knowledge about agriculture.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A SimHerd report shows the effect of the investment on the herd profit and can therefore be a good means of persuasion<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as it is impartial and shows the effect over a 10-year period.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What can SimHerd Expert\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">calculate?<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The so<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ftware can calculate pretty much anything regarding a dairy herd. Here are some examples:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investment in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sandbedding<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ew mattresses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How much beef seme<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n should be used on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cows<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Effect of reducing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mastitis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Herd expansion<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Extended<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0lactation<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/en\/simherd-crossbred\/\">Crossbreeding strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Arial, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And much more<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The program can also b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e used to calculate the potential<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reduction in methane emissions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of different health improvements and management changes.\u00a0<br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/simherd.com\/en\/climate-impact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read more about out\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">how we work with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">climate i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mpact\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in SimHerd here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strong bond<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0t<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o science\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SimHerd Expert has continuously b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">een developed at Aarhus University since 1992.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scientists and students gradually expanded the model\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">year by year\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with new<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0k<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nowledge and tested scientific hypothesis.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a02010\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it was decided that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the model\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">no longer only should be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0used for research purposes<\/span><span 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Now<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, many veterinarians,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">advisors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and other<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with connection to the dairy farm, use SimHerd in the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r daily work<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, both in Denmark and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">globally<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SimHerd model is still\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">continuously<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0updated with the newest r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">esearch, so it is always up to date a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd new areas are added such as genetics, crossbreeding<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and methane emission.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Every year<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the SimHerd team contributes to several research projects. 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