Automatic drafting gates for rotary or herringbone sheds
Easily set and manage drafts from anywhere, and enjoy compatibility with both HDX and FDX ear tags, as well as the ability to draft cows with missing tags.
Auto-Drafter is the ultimate solution for streamlined, efficient, dairy operations and integrates with leading cow wearables and herd management platforms:
- Tru-Test Active Tag: Heat and Health Monitoring
- Cow Manager
- Allflex
- CRV myHerd
- Halter
- Coming soon: Afimilk
AUTO DRAFTER FEATURES
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Works with both HDX and FDX ear tags – no need to re-tag your herd when you first install a DTS Auto Drafter.
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Draft unknown cows – the easy way to find those cows with missing or defective ear tags
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DTS Auto Drafter comes with a cellular modem so no internet connection to the shed is required.
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Remembers previous drafts to easily identify cows for follow-up treatments.
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Set drafts in the shed or out in the paddock by using the Herd-Man app.
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Pending drafts are visible and editable.
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Smartphone manual gate operation is possible via our nifty ‘virtual’ keypad.
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Integration with your DTS Herd-Man online management website enables more complex drafts according to treatments or groups.
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The wireless gate control remote enables manual operation of the gate from anywhere within the shed area.
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The exclusion zone behind the EID reader antenna prevents cows in holding pens from being re-read post-drafting.
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Polycarbonate enclosures for control gear, with a life expectancy of more than 20 years, even with New Zealand’s harsh UV conditions.
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Option available for reading of cows tagged in the left ear (mixed tagging). Simply add a second antenna and exclusion zone. No need for a second EID reader.
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Modular design allows for additional automation features that can be added at any time.
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Walk Over Weighing
Monitor individual cow weight trends for health and feed management.
In-line Milk Sensor
Manage bulk milk somatic cell count and monitor individual cow yield trends.
In-Bail Identification
Automatic real-time individual cow alerts and information during milking.
Manual Drafting
Perfect for single operators, controlled by the in-shed directional controller and is an ideal entry point to automation.
Find out more
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Collect, view, analyse and share valuable information for your farming operation.
Find out moreSAVE A LABOUR UNIT IN THE SHED DURING MATING
Ruurd Dijkstra has managed to remove a labour unit from the shed through mating with the seamless integration between DTS Auto Drafter and CowManager.
"Basically, CowManager finds a cow on heat and the DTS gate drafts them out after the morning milking. With the two systems we're saving a labour unit over mating, that's for sure. Nobody needs to think about anything, really."