Animal & Dairy Science

Decision support tool calculating stocking density and grazing days based on on-site measurements of forage height and cover.

Healthy Horse estimates actual and ideal horse body weight using research-based equations for better feeding and medication management.

Helps horse owners, operators, and law enforcement estimate equine body weight and condition score using morphometric measurements for health management.

HotHog provides swine producers with location-based thermal stress predictions and stage-specific management recommendations for sows at different gestation stages.

Calculates carcass merit including yield grade and cutability for beef, pork, and lamb using industry-standard USDA equations.

Mooving Cows is an educational game for dairy farm staff, students, and veterinarians to practice safe and effective cow handling.

Tool for ranchers to establish appropriate stocking rates by estimating carrying capacity of grazing resources.

Poultry Farming Toolkit provides farmers calculators and checklists to manage environmental systems, preventing flock loss and maximizing equipment lifespan.

SnapPlus Manure Tracker helps Wisconsin livestock operations track manure applications and comply with nutrient management plans preventing water contamination.

USDA PPRL helps livestock owners and veterinarians identify plants poisonous to grazing animals, preventing economic losses from toxic plant exposure.

Body Condition Scorer helps farmers and veterinarians assess and log cattle physical condition using graphical interfaces with reference illustrations efficiently.

Freestall Assessor helps dairy farmers evaluate whether their freestall designs meet recommended dimensions for cow comfort using graphical feedback tools.

Illinois Manure Calculator automates nutrient management planning by calculating manure application rates based on farm and equipment data.

iPad tool helping veterinarians and farmers assess Johne's disease risk and create herd biosecurity management plans using digitized national protocols.

Loco Score demonstrates dairy cow lameness assessment using three, four, or five category scales with pictures, videos, and exportable PDF reports.

PreFresh Pen Size Calculator helps dairy farmers predict required pen size and number based on herd size, calving seasonality, and age.

Preg Calculator helps dairy herd managers calculate pregnancies required to maintain herd size using reproductive parameters and culling rates.

Protein Supplement Calculator helps cattle producers compare feed supplement costs, balance protein rations, and calculate optimal breeding dates.

Allows small beef processors to submit smartphone carcass photos for official USDA quality grading, making affordable assessment accessible remotely.

TCRA helps dairy professionals evaluate management programs for cows during calving by assessing facility design and animal condition factors.

Digital tool for dairy professionals to score cow teat health conditions like hyperkeratosis, replacing traditional paperwork for herd analysis.