EID Tags for Cattle: Basic Benefits of RFID

Cattle traceability has been evolving for the last 20 years, Identification has migrated from branding to Tattoos, then visual ear tags, and now EID (Electronic Identification) Tags.

Current identification in cattle is visual ear tags; this is the most cost effective form of identification to beef cattle producers. Visual ear tags does have its down side, as it is open to human error, in reading the visual tags, it is time consuming, and visual id on tags can get worn and faded.

Livestock-ID Blog provides complete information on Animal Identification, in all forms of cattle identification from visual ear tags to RFID ear tags.

EID tags are more superior to visual tags, and provide much more value to the cattle producer, as well as the food supply chain.

Benefits of EID Traceability:

EID tags can be read with an RFID reader at a distance, minimizing close contact with cattle.

EID tags can be read at a fast rate.

EID tags have a unique identification number, so there is no duplicate error. The tags also have the country code embedded in the transponder, giving the EID tag an extra form of country identification. In the United States these tags are meet COOL (Country of Origin) requirements.

EID tags eliminate human error in reading the visual identification.

The tag identification, when read with an RFID read, can be downloaded to cattle software for additional rancher management. An effective management tool for tracing various activities within the herd, from vaccinations, and insemination records to other needed management options.

With new technology on the market today from RFID readers to software, this can save cattle producers money, labor, and time in keeping up with the daily tasks of cattle management.

Cattle management software provides the additional tools and information needed for cattle producers to make sound decisions on their cattle.