BIGAME
General
Bigame is an online
platform developed by ARSIA asbl and AWE that aims to collect and integrate
various animal health related information at farm level, including data on AMU.
Though being principally available to all Belgian farmers, its primary target
are Walloon dairy and beef cattle farmers. It’s a voluntary system, currently
reaching < 0,1% farms in the sector.
Data collection
Animal subcategories:
The system has the possibility to detail the specific age of the animal.
Input: Input is done by the veterinarian. Data input can be automatic (software-to-software) or manual. The animal occupation numbers used in the calculation of the indicator are obtained from the governmental database SANITEL. The system allows to link AMU to an individual animal in the farm.
Input: Input is done by the veterinarian. Data input can be automatic (software-to-software) or manual. The animal occupation numbers used in the calculation of the indicator are obtained from the governmental database SANITEL. The system allows to link AMU to an individual animal in the farm.
Analysis
AMU is calculated as mg
used and can be normalised by a standard animal weight at treatment.
Benchmarking
Results of each farm is
compared to similar results of all farms that are using the system.
Reporting
Farmers have access to their results
through the online portal.