User's Manual

8.2 IceScore Mobility

IceScore Mobility is automated mobility scoring. IceScore Mobility indicates where a cow has a

mobility issue that may indicate a health condition such as lameness. Note that it is not specifically

lameness detection.

Scores are generated on a scale of 0-4. The animals are grouped visually on the systems as follows:

- Red (score of 3 plus): animal with very poor mobility. Animal should be investigated as high

priority

- Amber (score of 2-3): animal’s mobility is impaired. A health check is recommended

- Green (score of less than 2): animal’s mobility is within an normal range and no issues are

apparent

When interpreting the IceScore the user should consider that an animal flagged as amber or red may

be suffering from a range of conditions that may affect mobility such as lameness or mastitis.

Specific management or external events that may have affected the animal’s normal behaviour

patterns should also be taken into account.

IceScore Mobility is available free-of-charge during 2012 as a beta release for evaluation purposes.

We are looking for as much feedback as possible during this evaluation phase to enable the

detection algorithm to be further refined