Large livestock identification application based on RFID radio frequency identification technology

Cattle and dairy producers have long used ear tags with printed alphanumeric ID codes as a method of herd identification. The advantages are: ease of application, the ability to visually identify individual animals, and low tag costs. The main disadvantage is the high loss rate. According to a survey, the annual ear tag loss rate of operating ranches in my country is between 15% and 25%. The loss rate depends on the nature of the operation and the type of tag used. The loss rate of plastic tags is higher than that of metal ear tags. Additionally, printed alphanumeric ID codes do not provide a unique, positive sign of identity because they may be repeated, changed, or exchanged. Third, such labels are not suitable for automated data capture methods and require manual transcription.

Cattle wearing RFID electronic ear tags

Improvement of herd management by RFID radio frequency identification technology

Scientific and efficient management of herds is achieved through RFID animal ear tags and RFID electronic ear tag management systems. Ranch operators and feed operators can use the RFID animal ear tag management system to implement comprehensive animal traceability management, thereby enabling operators to Operational efficiency can be improved by tracking characteristics such as weight gain, milk production (for dairy operators), and vaccinations. In terms of animal health management, the system can adjust feeding amounts to optimize how each animal is fed based on vaccinations and the animal's overall health. In the long term, tracking the performance of individual animals can yield valuable data on performance characteristics of different genetic backgrounds, if genetic data are also tracked.

RFID sheep ear tag

RFID Pig Ear Tag

Major dairy and beef producing and consuming countries around the world are choosing RFID radio frequency identification technology as a method of animal identity management to ensure the health of animals and consumers and product quality. The reason for implementing RFID radio frequency identification technology as one of the livestock management methods is that RFID technology has unparalleled reliability and longevity, as well as the advantages of automatically reading RFID electronic ear tags without line of sight restrictions.