Nowadays, pig and cattle farmers are relying more and more on ultrasound technology, after all, it is particularly convenient to use it to check pregnancy and monitor foetal development. However, there is a big difference between the ultrasound machines for pigs and those for cows. Today we will talk about how these two types of machines are different, and what details farmers should pay attention to when choosing equipment.
Probe requirements are not the same
Pig ultrasound probe is generally used 3.5MHz large convex probe, this probe is attached to the pig belly can see the development of piglets, especially suitable for early pregnancy check. Like some pig farms use ultrasound to measure backfat thickness in sows, the convex probe scans just enough to cover the fat layer on the pig’s back. Cattle are much larger, so ultrasound for cattle uses a 6.5MHz rectal probe that has to be inserted through the anus to examine the uterus. This probe is designed to be more slender and adaptable to the cow’s intestinal structure, and can also penetrate deeper into the tissue to see the foetus in detail.
Wide variation in use scenarios
Ultrasound for pig farms is mainly used to check pregnancy and backfat, and dozens of sows may have to be examined in a day, so the machine has to be able to withstand high-intensity use. Many pig ultrasound are made dustproof and waterproof, and some can be used for more than ten hours without charging, so that the staff holding the machine running back and forth in the pig pen is not afraid. Cattle farms are not the same situation, a cow inspection time may be twenty to thirty minutes, the machine should be able to work continuously for most of the day without heat. Now some cattle with ultrasound directly mounted on the car with the staff to drive the car in the cattle ranch mobile inspection, the equipment plugged into the car power supply can be used, especially trouble-free.
Price differences have to pay attention to
Ultrasound for pigs is generally priced at a few thousand to more than 10,000, ordinary models can meet the needs of most pig farms. Cattle ultrasound because the probe technology is more complex, plus the car power supply to match these features, the price is generally about twice as expensive. Some high-end cattle ultrasound with high-definition screen and image storage function, can record the examination data of each cow, this equipment is more suitable for large dairy farms. For example, Bo Xianglai out of the portable ultrasound, pig models and cattle models can be individually matched with the probe, farmers to buy a host and then change the probe can be used twice, so more cost-effective.
Post time: May-08-2025