When purchasing a B-ultrasound machine for cattle, do not be tempted by cheapness. Some businesses may lower manufacturing costs in order to lower prices, such as making small adjustments to the number of array element crystals required for the probe, an important accessory. Currently, domestic machines generally have 90 array element crystals, while imported ones may reach 128. Each manufacturer has different focuses, and this is just for reference. In addition, probes are divided into mechanical probes and electronic probes. In terms of measurement effect alone, electronic probes may not necessarily be much better than mechanical probes, but they are more durable than mechanical probes. The measurement effect is mainly determined by the host's analytical ability and other comprehensive performance, and not just one probe can determine the image clarity of a B-ultrasound machine for cattle. Another thing is to choose manufacturers with after-sales support to purchase, in order to avoid difficulties in maintenance.

As a scientific, convenient, and effective method for diagnosing cattle using ultrasound machines, it has been widely applied and rapidly developed in animal reproduction and veterinary diagnosis. There have been reports on the testing of meat performance in pigs and beef cattle, including the determination of economic traits such as backfat thickness, hip fat, eye muscle area, and intermuscular fat content. These are important indicators in genetic breeding and performance testing. Compared with traditional measurement methods, it has the advantages of less loss, shorter time consumption, intuitiveness, convenience, and accuracy. Many dairy and beef farms have begun to use the measurement results of cattle using B-ultrasound machines as the basis for judgment.

Classification of B-ultrasound probes for cattle

1. An electronic probe is composed of multiple array element crystals (each manufacturer's array element crystals are somewhat different) to receive ultrasound signals; Mechanical probes, on the other hand, do not have array crystals, but are scanned by one (or several) piezoelectric chips driven by a motor, emitting a fan-shaped ultrasound beam array.

2. animal B-ultrasound machines using electronic probes are generally more expensive, so the detected B-ultrasound images are better than those using mechanical probes; Low end B-ultrasound machines generally use mechanical probes, which have relatively poor imaging effects.

3. Electronic probes are much more expensive than mechanical probes. Generally, mechanical probes cost over 1000, while electronic probes range from 3000 to tens of thousands depending on the number of array elements and crystals. 4. The service life of electronic probes is relatively longer than that of mechanical probes, as mechanical probes generate ultrasound waves from motor vibrations, resulting in relatively faster losses.

5. Electronic probes generally do not require special maintenance. Mechanical probes contain specialized oil, which will evaporate and decrease over time. Bubbles may appear in the probe, affecting the detection effect. It is necessary to inject oil at regular intervals.

6. A good electronic probe frequency can be automatically adjusted, and the detection depth can reach 30mm; Mechanical probes are generally fixed at a common frequency of 3.5MHz, with a detection depth of 192mm, and cannot freely adjust the frequency. 7. There are various types of electronic probes to choose from based on the size of the animal being detected and the purpose of the detection: backfat eye muscle probe, OPU specific probe, convex array rectal probe, large convex probe, high-frequency linear array, high-frequency micro convex probe, multi frequency probe, etc; And mechanical probes are one option.

The imported B-ultrasound machine IbexPro/r is specifically designed for large animals such as cows, horses, and donkeys. As the target audience is fixed, all accessories and software optimization of this machine are aimed at better serving these animals. This leads to the fact that the probe of this machine is fixed and cannot be replaced, and the software is specially optimized for better detection of these animals. If you need to test multiple types of animals and need to replace different probes, then this bovine ultrasound machine is not suitable for you. You can take a look at Lite and iBexpro, which are comprehensive animal ultrasound machines that can detect most livestock.

Although the probe of IbexPro/r is non replaceable, the probe of this bovine ultrasound machine is different from other ultrasound machines in the same series. This bovine ultrasound machine probe is specifically designed for animals such as cows, horses, and donkeys, and has more advantages in generating and receiving ultrasound signals. When combined with the advantages of the host and software, the images presented will be clearer and the details will be more delicate. This probe also uses a 128 element crystal and supports selecting the scanning direction of the probe for a linearly arranged rectal probe. The connecting cable of the probe can achieve a bending life of over 1.2 million times.