2. Veterinary Advisory Board
Halter’s independent Veterinary Advisory Board includes seven leading large animal veterinarians in New Zealand who directly advise our product teams. This collaboration draws on their deep industry knowledge and expertise to influence the direction of Halter’s product, which benefits the cows managed with Halter. Collectively, this group brings deep expertise across animal health, nutrition, reproduction, animal welfare, and disease management. As of mid-2023, this body is in its first year, and has been primarily focused on animal health, reproduction and nutrition. Animal welfare is always considered as part of all advice.
For example, some recent work has involved Halter sharing raw animal behaviour data about cow health and reproduction, and the Board helping teams to translate these into actionable insights for farmers to improve the wellbeing of their herd. These insights can include trigger points such as a drop in rumination or the early detection of preventable issues during a cow's transitioning period that could impact her recovery post-calving.
Halter’s Veterinary Advisory Board members include: