Keep calving
under control
AI Calving monitors camera footage from calving pens 24/7 and instantly alerts staff when it detects key signs of an active calving.
- Instant alerts via WhatsApp or SMS
- Works with standard CCTV cameras, no animal-mounted sensors required
- Helps staff respond in time and better protect the health of both cow and calf
Calving complications are costly and easy to miss
On a busy dairy farm, the hardest births often happen at the worst possible time. Here is what farmers are up against.
Calving never waits for working hours
Births happen day or night, often with no one watching. Covering every pen around the clock often isn't realistic.
A late response can have serious consequences
Some calvings need assistance. When help arrives late during a difficult birth, the risk of losing the calf, straining the cow, and running up extra vet bills all go up.
Timely colostrum feeding is critical
The calf needs quality colostrum ideally within 2 hours of birth, because that's when immunoglobulin absorption is most effective and the risk of failed passive immunity transfer is lowest.
Night watches are exhausting
Watching camera footage over long night-time hours is tiring and prone to error. Even with careful monitoring, the key moment can be missed.
Wearable sensors have their limits
Birth sensors require handling the animal, their cost grows with the number of cows, and their lifespan is limited. They also provide no visual overview of how the birth is progressing.
Simple setup, powerful monitoring
From the camera in the calving pen to an alert on your phone.
Connect your cameras
We use your existing IP cameras and add new ones where the calving pen is not fully covered.
Footage is processed continuously
Camera footage is either uploaded over the internet for processing in a private cloud, or processed directly on the farm on a dedicated high-performance server.
AI monitors the calving pen
AI analyses the camera footage in real time and identifies signs of imminent or ongoing calving.
Instant alert
You receive a WhatsApp or SMS message the moment something is happening.
You act in time
By arriving at the calving pen in time, you can prevent complications and ensure the health of both mother and calf.
What AI detects
Our model continuously analyses the camera feed and recognises each phase of calving – from early signs to calf born. Choose whether you want alerts for all phases or only the key ones.
- 01
Contractions
Early detection of restlessness and first signs of labour – time to get ready.
- 02
Water bag
Amniotic sac visible, indicating active labour is underway.
- 03
Hooves
Calf hooves visible confirm correct presentation and imminent birth.
- 04
Calf born
Birth confirmed. Timers start for health checks and colostrum intake.
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Built for all farms
From small family farms to large enterprises, AI Calving adapts to the realities of livestock farming.
No animal-mounted sensors
Purely visual monitoring – no need to attach any device to the cows that could cause stress.
Works with your existing cameras
Compatible with most standard IP cameras and CCTV systems. If your existing cameras already cover all angles of the calving pen, there's nothing to change.
On-farm or private cloud processing
Footage is analysed either on a high-performance server on the farm or in a secure private cloud – depending on connectivity and the farm's requirements.
Multiple pens at once
AI Calving supports up to 10 cameras simultaneously, allowing you to monitor multiple calving pens at once.
Predictable monthly fee
A single monthly subscription covers software, support, and model updates.
WhatsApp & SMS alerts
Messages go straight to your phone – via WhatsApp with visualisation of the calving phase.
How AI Calving is integrated on a new farm
Every farm has different calving facilities, cameras and connectivity. Deployment therefore follows a step-by-step process – from the initial site visit to routine operation with verified results.
The typical time to routine operation is 2–3 months, depending mainly on the number of calvings during the validation phase.
Book a demo- 01
Site visit and camera coverage design
The calving area and the farm's existing infrastructure are assessed on site. The result is a proposal for suitable camera types and placement.
- 02
Choice of data processing
Depending on the internet connection and the farm's requirements, processing takes place either on a high-performance server on the farm or in a private cloud.
- 03
Adapting the system to the farm
The first weeks are used to calibrate the cameras, collect footage of routine operation and real calvings, and fine-tune the model where needed.
- 04
Validation in controlled operation
Alerts are first verified against real calvings. The settings are then adjusted to match the farm's needs.
- 05
Transition to routine operation
AI Calving monitors the cameras continuously and alerts staff to important events. The system is monitored remotely and updated on an ongoing basis.
Frequently asked questions
The questions farmers ask us most often.
In most cases, yes. AI Calving is compatible with standard IP cameras and CCTV systems. We verify compatibility during the initial consultation. Generally 4K resolution is better, but lower resolution can work at sufficiently close range. The key requirement is that cameras cover all angles of the calving pen with at least 20% overlap between them and sufficient image quality for analysis.
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