Cattle Identification Equipment

Make every minute count in the feedlot pen with monitoring technology

austin.woltemath@merck.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

How many of us wish we could add time back into our days? For many of my customers who own and operate diversified operations, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. This problem is often exacerbated by the challenge of finding skilled labor.

Using your electronic ID tags to the fullest

terrell@cattlemax.com — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

E-ID tags can be helpful for cattle operations, offering accurate data collection, compliance with USDA standards and increased efficiency. They help producers manage cattle records and improve overall productivity.

Improve your herd management with electronic identification eartags and readers

david.mcelhaney@merck.com — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

If you have ever tried to recall where you wrote down a cow’s tag number or decipher pen marks on the back of your hand after a long day of processing cattle, you know the frustrations of recordkeeping. Recordkeeping isn’t always the easiest task, but it plays an important role in informing management decisions.

AI facial recognition technology for cattle

Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The usage of technology has also been utilized in the beef industry, such as with RFID tags, genomic testing and robotics. The newest technology to enter the ring is artificial intelligence (AI), which is continuing to develop for the use of facial recognition in cattle, which is being implemented, and which can contribute to a national disease animal traceability program with a developing app called CattleTracs.

Three ways to get the most out of e-ID tags

aliklatt@cattlekrush.com — Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

E-ID tags can be a great tool for cattle producers looking for a simpler way to track data and automate inventory. They also come at a cost – around $1 to $3 or more per tag depending on the type, size and volume purchased.

Best practices for eartag and tattoo equipment and application

arobinson@neogen.com — Wed, 11 May 2022 17:43:22 -0400

Have you ever been pulled over without your ID? If so, it’s likely you know the importance of keeping it on you at all times! Just as it’s important for us, identification is important for cattle, too – for a multitude of reasons.

Eartags provide full scope of operational improvement

arobinson@neogen.com — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:05:43 -0400

Individual animal identification allows livestock producers to maintain profit-generating records, such as production and breeding, health and treatment history, weight and more for every head of livestock on their operation.

Getting the most out of fly tags

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:00:01 -0400

Fly management is no small component of herd health. Limiting them reduces disease, increases animal comfort and allows greater efficiency.

Today’s innovative eartag technology

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:00:01 -0400

Ranchers have used eartags for several decades. Tags packed with innovative technology may provide locations of cattle or notify operators when animals are reaching estrus or becoming ill.

Fire and ice: Branding materials and techniques

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:00:01 -0400

Proof of livestock ownership in the western half of the U.S. is a hot iron brand, and in some herds freeze branding is used for individual animal ID. Creating a good-looking brand depends on proper technique and materials.