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Case studies, research & herd health

Results from farms using HerdLine, the science behind in-line milk analysis, practical guides on metabolic disorders — and where to meet us.

Case study: a Scottish farm recovers a €14,000 backpayment

Daily HerdLine figures from the discharge line showed the buyer's April results were wrong. The farm challenged them — and got the money back.

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Case study: economic benefits of preventive NEB treatment

The HerdLine app flagged 52 cows in negative energy balance. Treated cows produced 3.46 kg more energy-corrected milk per day over 122 days.

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Impact of heat stress on milk fat-to-protein ratio and metabolic profile in dairy cows

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna: heat stress raises the F/P ratio and shifts metabolic indicators.

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Study: in-line milk fat-to-protein ratio for assessing metabolic status

The in-line F/P ratio has a strong positive relationship with blood NEFA — flagging cows at higher risk of NEB, subclinical ketosis and acidosis.

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Meet Brolis HerdLine at EuroTier 2026

See the new Discharge Line Kit live in Hanover, 10–13 November 2026 — Hall 13, Stand F40.

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Brolis at World Dairy Expo 2024

The Brolis in-line milk analyser on show for the first time at World Dairy Expo — at the BouMatic booth.

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Brolis partners up with BouMatic

The Brolis in-line milk analyser will be integrated into the BouMatic Gemini UP robot and other BouMatic milking systems.

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“Golden Medal” award at Ferma 2024

Two awards for the HerdLine in-line milk analyser at Ferma 2024 in Poland: Innovation and Golden Medal.

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Brolis at Dairy-Tech UK

A busy day at Stoneleigh Park with farmers, veterinarians and potential partners.

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We are now on Instagram

More from trade shows, dairy farms and our research — follow @brolisherdline.

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Brolis at NutriFair in Denmark

Two days introducing HerdLine to Danish farmers and dairy businesses.

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Innovation nomination at RMV Gorinchem

The HerdLine analyser was nominated among the top innovations in dairy farming.

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Top-11 innovation at RMV Hardenberg

HerdLine named one of the top 11 innovations at Rundvee & Mechanisatie Vakdagen in Hardenberg.

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Brolis at SPACE 2023

Three days in Rennes at one of the largest international animal-farming exhibitions.

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Brolis joins the Global Dairy Farmers network

Access to progressive dairy farmers, ideas and industry insight worldwide.

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ICAR Conference in Toledo

Presentation: in-line real-time milk composition analysis by tunable laser spectroscopy.

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The Association of Lithuanian Veterinary Doctors conference

Next-generation infrared laser sensors in the everyday life of dairy farms.

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Brolis at EuroTier 2022

The first EuroTier for the HerdLine in-line milk analyser — Hall 13, Hanover.

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Magnum Congress 2022

Modern dairy farming and in-line milk analysers at Magnum Veterinary's 30th-anniversary congress.

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