RFID identification for animals and herd records

Who it is for • Feedlots • Dairy and beef cattle farms • Breeding farms • Large farms with movement between areas Problem Paper logs and visual tags do not provide reliable animal history. Weight, treatment and movement data can be lost. How it works • Each animal receives an electronic ear tag or bolus • A reader at scales or a chute captures the ID automatically • Antennas at passages count animals during movement • Software keeps animal cards, weights, treatments and statuses • Data can be exported to farm accounting formats Solution components • Electronic tags/boluses and tagging tools • Handheld readers and fixed antennas • Scale integration • Herd accounting software • Training and support Limitations — clearly • LF is commonly used for individual ID, while UHF is considered for group reading at distance • Tags can be lost, so spare tags and retagging procedures are needed • Automation does not replace zootechnical discipline FAQ Why electronic tags instead of visual ones? The ID is read reliably and the animal history is accumulated automatically. What is the read range? It depends on frequency and hardware: LF is close-range, UHF can reach several meters. Can you link it to our scales? Yes, scale indicator integration is a typical task. See also • RFID software — /en/rfid-po • RFID project hardware — /en/rfid-oborudovanie-dlya-proekta