Bridgit Muasa of Bovine Oestrus Monitoring produced this dataset in 2026 to evaluate three distinct cow-side oestrus detection technologies. The data compares the performance of CowAlert activity sensors, Estrotect scratch cards, and P4 Rapid milk progesterone tests for agreement and effectiveness.
Use Cases
- Comparing the sensitivity of CowAlert activity sensors against P4 Rapid progesterone benchmarks
- Measuring the degree of agreement between Estrotect scratch card indicators and milk progesterone levels
- Analyzing the performance consistency of lateral flow techniques versus electronic activity monitoring for oestrus detection
Strengths
- Compares three distinct sensing modalities: activity, physical mounting, and hormonal (progesterone)
- Evaluates established commercial platforms including CowAlert (Peacock Technologies), Estrotect (Rockway Inc), and P4 Rapid (Ridgeway Sciences)
- Assesses tools across specific performance dimensions including agreement and effectiveness
Limitations
- Unknown record count and sample size
- Lack of specific column definitions or data schema in the source metadata
- Geographic origin of the dairy cow population is not provided
Provenance
- Source
- Bridgit Muasa, Bovine Oestrus Monitoring
- Collection Method
- Sensor data, physical observation, and lateral flow testing
- Freshness
- Last updated March 2026