A complete multi-functional restraint system (often combined with a veterinary drug access lane or weighing and grouping lane) can complete all or most of the following tasks in one stop:
1. Medical and Healthcare
- Vaccination and Deworming: Safely administering injections and drenching.
- Disease Diagnosis and Treatment: Such as examining the mouth, ears, and body temperature; treating wounds; intravenous infusion, etc.
- Pregnancy Checks and Reproductive Procedures: Rectal examinations (pregnancy checks), artificial insemination, embryo transfer, etc.
- Sampling: Safely collecting blood, saliva, or tissue samples for disease monitoring.
2. Daily Management and Production
- Hoof Trimming and Care (One of the most critical functions): This is one of the most frequently used operations with a multi-functional restraint system. Hoof health directly affects milk production and lifespan. Restraint systems (especially tilting or rotating ones) can elevate the hooves to a comfortable working height, allowing hoof trimmers to perform thorough and professional trimming and treatment.
- Weighing and Grouping: Integrated electronic weighbridge accurately records the weight of each cow for monitoring growth, guiding grouping, and precise feeding.
- Identification Management: Installing electronic ear tags, marking ears, and replacing damaged ear tags.
- Dehorning and Weaning: Dehorning calves (when permitted by law and performed by qualified personnel).
3. Specific Inspections and Treatments
- Ultrasound Examination: Used for pregnancy checks, backfat thickness measurement, and eye muscle area measurement (assessing beef cattle body condition).
- Body Condition Scoring: Allows for more accurate body condition scoring under fixed conditions.
- Pre-Transfer Inspection: Conducts a comprehensive health check before sale or transfer.
