Please find more recent Ekomilk AMP info on : https://www.facebook.com/mastitismonitoring/ and http://tumblrenglish.ekomilk.eu/ and http://www.animalmonitoring.com/milkingrobot.html and http://animalmonitoring.com/EkomilkAMP_sensors_instruments_system_versions_configurations.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction to the Ekomilk - AMP system for real time on farm milk quality and animal health control at approx $0.05 per test. Intro video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE3_XrkW7rI More info about Ekomilk-AMP for robotic milking (AMS, VMS etc) or other milking parlors and labs on: http://animalmonitoring.com/ Ekomilk-AMP comprises Ekomilk Horizon , AMP and AMPI Sample Feeder for maximum automation, accuracy, measurement speed and connectivity besides workflow integration options. -------------------------------------------- The Ekomilk AMP system for milk producers provides accurate and cost-effective (approx. 0.03$/test) somatic cell count (SCC) and fat, protein, total solid content measurement per quarter, per cow and for the dairy herd. Reliable and affordable cell count testing is now possible on every farm, in the barn, shed, stall, milking parlor besides laboratory. With somatic cell measurement , the mammary gland infection “mastitis” of milk cows can be detected at an early stage: sub-clinical mastitis monitoring. Udder health can then properly be managed. In turn, milk production (quantity), milk quality (also important for dairy processing like cheese and yogurt) and animal well fare and longevity can be improved at the dairy farm. Thanks to the very reliable fat, protein and total solids content measurements, true herd management is within the farm's reach, to indicate the cow's metabolics and the feeding adequacy. Ekomilk AMP includes an easy-to-use and cost-efficient digital cell meter (somatic cell counter) and fat, protein and total solids sensors which also help reducing external milk control (DHI dairy herd improvement etc) laboratory costs. Besides individual monitoring, it is of course important to avoid a too high cell level in the milk tank (BTSCC or BMTSCC).

1. Introduction to the new Ekomilk–AMP system
for accurate on-farm milk quality control
July 2018
Belgium/Bulgaria
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2. Milk parameters measured by Ekomilk-AMP,
for bulk tanks and animals
Standard Parameters (EHU version):
• SCC (somatic cell count) +/- 22 000 cells/ml (St dev for SCC values around 200 000 cells/ml)
• Fats +/- 0.04%
• Proteins +/- 0.12%
• Solids without fats (SNF) +/- 0.18%
Optional, measured on-demand for EHU:
• Acidosis and ketosis indicator (animal health score)
• Lactose indicator
• Added water, density, freezing point indicators (adulteration)
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3. Ekomik-AMP system: main parts
Ekomilk Horizon: milk analysis instrument
• Ekomilk Horizon Essential: SCC only
• Ekomilk Horizon Unlimited: F, P, SNF, high accuracy SCC and optional parameters
AMP: Animal Health and Milk Quality Monitoring platform, Cloud-based
• Automatic result transfer via Wifi to email, SMS, Cloud server APIs, XLS reports
• Instrument maintenance, support and diagnostics
Optionnal accessories & peripherals:
• AMPI Sample Feeder
• Extra sample trays, USB keyboard, barcode reader, weighing scale, RFID, milking robot version,
Bluetooth, NFC reader, RJ45 (ethernet)
• AMP modules: milking robot ID matching, automatic lab sample identification over barcode or
RFID, advanced full-range calibration, secure XML & JSON data exchange, API for 3rd party
Cloud modules, external databases
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4. Accuracy
The Ekomilk-AMP system has a powerful online calibration engine which allows obtaining
unparalleled accuracy over an extended range of each milk parameter. Accuracy
guarantees for each measurement are possible (under conditions).
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5. Calibration
The AMP system architecture allows for an unlimited amount of calibration profiles besides
semi-automatic calibration updates (seasonal and breed detection). Relative to older
Ekomilk models, this translates to over a hundred “calibration channels” for each Ekomilk-
AMP system. This means that you can calibrate accurately for many milk types (raw,
pasteurised, UHT, recombined powder, different breeds and animals).
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6. Integrity & supervision
The excellent accuracy is facilitated thanks to the automatic supervision via the “integrity
monitoring” module. Every analysis (measurement) is verified for integrity: an anomaly in
the sample or in the measurement result will be clearly indicated (flagged and with optional
notification over SMS and email). Similarly, the whole system is monitored continuously for
security purposes and for any errors appearing. There is a responsive team for ensuring
you a smooth experience and satisfying support.
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7. Milk quality dashboards
For decision making you will have automatic subclinic mastitis dash-boards and milk
composition dashboards on individual and on bulk tank level. No need to crunch numbers
and results in long tables. The milk quality evolution of a cow or a herd will be clear on the
dash-boards and graphs (and tables are still available).
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8. Automatic data transfer
There is a full notification system over SMS, email with CSV and online app with dashboards
for instrument notifications and for meas-urement results. You can also opt for the on-
demand automatic data transfer to your database or server (via Cloud API, for instance in
XML or JSON format).
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9. Maintenance program
AMP provides, depending on the model, automated instrument cleaning and a comprehensive
instrument maintenance program for hassle-free reliable operation and increased longevity
of the in-strument. The Ekomilk-AMP system features a real-time instrument monitoring
and instrument diagnostics module.
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10. Ketosis & Adulteration
Acidosis and ketosis indicators can be added via the online AMP account, like lactose and
added water for adulteration detection (on-de-mand, Q4 2018). The cost per test remains
approx. €0.03 EXW
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11. Cow and tank identification
For easy cow and bulk tank identification, there is a flexible template system and a connection
for an external USB keyboard. Both multi-digit national IDs and 4 digit local IDs can be
used simultaneously to identify each sample, track the history and create automatic
dashboards.
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12. WiFi & peripherals
AMP manages and secures the Wifi end-points even over unstable internet connections. AMP
also enables to use Barcode reader and RFID data. There is integrated solid Wifi and USB
stick workflow support. Such workflow support will prevent you from losing data files or
from uploading the same data file twice. RJ45 (ethernet), NFC and Bluetooth connectivity
besides custom peripherals connection are on demand.
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13. Automation
The AMPI Sample Feeder (SF) provides automatic sample preparation and sample supply.
Many common milk analysis errors are caused by incorrect (manual) sample preparation.
With the SF, sample preparation is automated and common measurement errors are
avoided or at least detected and flagged. Insert a tray of samples in the SF and you are
ready to go. You will receive SMS when your intervention is needed and when it is time to
insert a new sample tray.
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14. Milking robot
There is also a special Ekomilk-AMP version for milking robots which allows direct connection
to milking robots (also called automatic milking systems, voluntary milking systems,
robotic milking systems): Milking Robot Test > No Shuttles and no sample transport
needed anymore: on-farm real-time analysis.
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Milking robot brands under test or planned:
• Fullwood
• SAC
• Lely
• Boumatic
• DeLaval

15. Custom branding admin interface & 3rd party modules
For partners and distributors, there is an option for custom branding for user communities and
specific organisations. The powerful admin in-terface enables you to follow instruments
from your organisations in re-al-time and provide extra services. There are also Cloud APIs
to con-nect your own modules and sensors with AMP.
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16. The new Ekomilk-AMP system is used worldwide, on-farm and by major milk processors,
pharmaceutical industry, veterinary cabinets and dairy herd improvement organisations
(also known as Controle Laitier, DHI, Control Lechero).
Please contact us for more details and specifications.
Thanks for your attention.
office (at) animalmonitoring.com
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