Collie offers a virtual cow guidance system that enables farmers to monitor and manage herd movement through a mobile app, significantly reducing labor time by up to three hours daily. The technology optimizes grazing practices and enhances animal welfare by providing real-time insights into herd health and behavior, leading to improved milk production and reduced feed costs.
Funding
$3.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional livestock management relies on physical fencing and manual herding, which is labor-intensive and time-consuming for farmers. This can limit grazing efficiency, increase feed costs, and potentially impact animal welfare due to restricted outdoor time.
Solution
Collie offers a virtual cow guidance system that allows farmers to manage and monitor their herd using a mobile app and collar-based technology. The system creates virtual fences, enabling farmers to remotely guide and contain cows, optimizing grazing practices and reducing the need for physical fencing. By providing real-time insights into herd behavior and health, Collie helps farmers improve milk production, reduce feed expenses, and enhance animal welfare through increased outdoor grazing time. The platform integrates with milking robots to automate cow arrivals for milking, further reducing labor and increasing milking frequency.
Target Audience
Collie primarily targets dairy farmers seeking to reduce labor costs, improve grazing efficiency, enhance animal welfare, and optimize milk production through technology-driven herd management.
Features
- Mobile app for creating and managing virtual fences
- Collar-based system for guiding and containing cows within virtual zones
- Real-time monitoring of grazing habits and herd well-being
- Integration with milking robots for automated milking schedules
- Alerts for unusual behavior patterns indicative of illness
- Data-driven insights for optimizing grazing practices and feed management
- Strip grazing support for increased grass yields