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If I was you I would ring Tim Nixon @ KiwiKit he covers your area and will give you all the advice you need on electric fencing. Everyone here has valid views but he will tell you what you need and what works to keep the power consistent all the way around. He's done a lot in the South

Bovine, you do talk a lot of sense and I agree with your points in the main. No heat product solves fertility issues, I completely agree, they only improve heat detection. Unfortunately Clay52 seems to only want to argue and make patronising comments and does not want to have a sensible...

You sound like you work for Kamar! no wonder you're knocking it lol!

I think your all getting confused here. Ask the manufacturer, not me!

I'm not making anything. I'm not a salesman I'm a farmer! I'm saying I've got an open mind to try new products to improve efficiency. I'm not knocking any other product I'm just willing to give them a go. You may have an 85% 6WICR and if you do you're doing a fantastic job. Unfortunately many...

1) it's more visible 2) It's got better technology and is more accurate to detect heats through an electronic chip that monitors algorithms which alerts through the red flashing light 3) it's clinically proven to improve heat detection by 6% minimum 4) it can even be seen in the dark so you...

If you're hitting 85% 6WICR with Kamar and paint I agree stick with it. If not, then improvements can be made. This is not the silver bullet, but worth trying to see if improvements can be made. That's all I'm saying. Many in NZ have improved their figures by using this. I'm keen to learn...

I'm no salesman. Read for yourself and make your own mind up. http://i.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/agribusiness/77027981/flash-new-heat-detection-device

All I'm saying is I'm open to new technology and I'm willing to try new things. For those who are happy doing what they do, who may not being in the top 10% for profitability, but are lucky enough to own the farm and are doing ok, then good luck to them. If this delivers a benefit then many...

I'm not a salesman so I don't know all the answers. People need to stop being defensive look at their farm and decide whether they are happy earning what they earn. If they are then fine, if not then look to the future. Either way is fine by me

You've misinterpreted what I said. The question was to the previous thread. Everyone on here is so defensive!

What is your current 6 WICR ?

Cheapest is B&Q emulsion! If you want the best product then it's FIL tailpaint. Most get it from KiwiKit

Perhaps if you're in the top 5% doing 85% you won't need these? They have a chip in the unit that is based around algorithms to be more accurate on heat detection alerts. They won't solve fertility issues, you're spot on. If they move a farm from 65% to 78% and add £25k to the bottom line...

Technology moves on I'm not the manufacturer, that's for them to answer. One simple thing is that they can be spotted in the dark at 300 metres, so even a simple thing like that means less heats missed. They're new in the U.K. So time will tell how good they are.

What's your view based on though? If that combo is that good, why is the national average 6 WICR only 65%? I always keep an open mind.

I agree. If the same person is doing it then it's more consistent. What I see FlashMate doing is pushing people's % on to the next level, but don't drop tail paint. The two together can apparently return far better results and less missed heats. They're growing massively in NZ and Oz so must be...

You don't drop the tail paint. It to use in addition to tail paint. If your 6 week in calf rate is 95% you probably don't need it. Unfortunately Teagasc and AHDB quote the average nearer to 65%. If this get the national average to 78% it would add £25k to the bottom line of every farm. Anyone...

They won the innovation awards in NZ and they sold about 200,000 last year so they must be decent. They are simple to use and so easy to spot heats when you watch the video's. They reckon KiwiKit will be selling them for £7-8 but the figures say if you increase your 6 week in calf rate by 1% it...

Mole Valley don't dictate world polymer prices. Nor do they dictate what manufacturers charge the industry for the finished product. Clearly they work to buy the product based in volume at the right price to be able to pass that on to the customers but much like your fuel supplier has no...