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September Equipment Highlight

Tuesday September 20th. The AGTV Network Equipment Highlight continues. Identifying your cattle used to be via brand, ear tags followed, today new high tech versions are available. Welcome to the RFID tag. Here is quick tutorial.

 

 

RFID Tags For Cattle

EIDAP RFID ear tags for cattle consist of 2 parts:

  • A mushroom shaped universal stud with a transponder embedded in tough nylon and a tamper-evident button shaped to fit deep in the ear between the ribs.
  • The EIDAP RFID stud is mushroom shaped to fit the contour of the back of the calf’s ear.

Made of nylon, the RFID stud is resistant to stretching, tearing, and cutting. The mushroom shape helps resist snagging by strings, feeders, and fencing.

The RFID stud and tamper-evident button can be applied using a number of standard tagging pliers, using a special pin that will be provided with each bag of eartags.

What are RFID tags?

RFID tags are ear tags for cattle that carry a passive radio transmitter with a unique 15 digit number embedded in the microchip. When a scanning device activates the microchip, the transponder in the RFID tag transmits the embedded number back to the scanning device. Each tag has a unique 15 digit number.

 

Are your RFID tags full or half duplex?

The Trovan transponders in the RFID stud are full duplex (FDX). The transponders meet all ISO standards for animal identification.

What is the difference between full and half duplex?

When scanned, full duplex (FDX) transponders will communicate continuously with the scanning device. They simultaneously receive and transmit information to and from the scanner. A half duplex (HDX) transponder receives a signal from the scanning device and alternates transmitting and receiving at a very high rate of speed.

Is there an advantage to FDX vs. HDX?

Advocates of the HDX technology contend HDX technology has a longer read range. In our experience there is no read range advantage for the HDX technology. In addition HDX transponder performance is greatly impaired by interference from stray radio frequency (RF) waves. Full duplex transponders are much more immune to performance degradation from RF interference. RF interference sources are very common in modern cattle facilities from steel in the structures, electric motors and even some lighting fixtures.

To get more specific check out these tags.

Y-TEX USDA 840 Button TagsY-TEX USDA 840 Button Tags Y-TEX RFID button tags….Click on image to view product details and ordering information.
Destron Fearing USDA 840 eTagDestron Fearing USDA 840 eTagDestron Fearing USDA 840 eTags…Click on image to view product details and ordering information.
Destron Fearing USDA 840 Combo eTagDestron Fearing USDA 840 Combo eTag Destron USDA 840 Combo eTag – blank below the 15-digit assigned number…Click on image to view product details and ordering information.
Destron Fearing USDA 840 FDX Choice SetsDestron Fearing USDA 840 FDX Choice SetsDestron Fearing USDA 840 Choice Sets in Extra Large blank below the 15-digit assigned number…Click on image to view product details and ordering information.
Allflex USDA 840 HDX EID Button TagsAllflex USDA 840 HDX EID Button Tags Allflex USDA 840 EID HDX High Performance button tags….Click on image to view details and ordering options.
Allflex USDA 840 FDX EID Button TagsAllflex USDA 840 FDX EID Button Tags Allflex USDA 840 FDX EID button tags….Click on image to view product details and ordering information.
Allflex All in One USDA 840 HDX EID tagsAllflex All in One USDA 840 HDX EID tags.The Allflex All in One USDA 840 HDX EID tags provide visual identification with electronic ID in one tag. Available in Maxi size only – approximately 4 1/8″H x 3″W…Click on image to view product details and ordering information.
Allflex All in One USDA 840 FDX EID tagsAllflex All in One USDA 840 FDX EID tagsThe Allflex All in One USDA 840 FDX EID tags provide visual identification with electronic ID in one tag. Available in Maxi size only – approximately 4 1/8″H x 3″W…Click on image to view product details and ordering information.
Allflex EID USDA 840 Matched Sets HDXAllflex EID USDA 840 Matched Sets HDXMaxi matched set, blank below 15-digit number. Allflex offers USDA 840 EID tags in matched sets consisting of a mixture of EID buttons and visual tags….Click on image to view details and ordering options. HDX tag sets.
Allflex EID USDA 840 Matched Sets FDXAllflex EID USDA 840 Matched Sets FDX Maxi sets. Allflex offers USDA 840 EID tags in matched sets consisting of a mixture of EID buttons and visual tags….Click on image to view details and ordering options. FDX tag sets.
Allflex Visual USDA 840 Tags w/Male ButtonsAllflex Visual USDA 840 Tags w/Male Buttons Allflex Maxi Female w/button blank below 15-digit number. USDA approved 840 visual tags from Allflex come in several sizes and colors… Click on image to view more details and pricing.
Allflex Visual USDA 840 Tags w/Large MaleAllflex Visual USDA 840 Tags w/Large Male Maxi Female w/Large Male blank. Allflex offers the Global Maxi Female or Global Large Female with Large Male in the USDA approved 840 visual tags… Click on image for details and ordering information.
Y-TEX USDA 840 Visual Identification Tags (COOL)Y-TEX USDA 840 Visual Identification Tags (COOL) Now available from Y-TEX – the Y-TEX USDA 840 Visual Identification Tag – COOL compliant…Click on image to view product details.

As you can see traditional ear tags with modern technology. Now having the entire herd tagged is great but what about “reading” those high tech tags. You need a reader.

 

Pocket Reader from Destron FearingPocket Reader from Destron Fearing Pocket Reader EX. The Destron Fearing Pocket Reader series offers two durable and versatile radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader models that are ideal for low-volume manual scanning operations…Click on image to view product details and ordering information.
Destron Universal Livestock Reader DTR 4Destron Universal Livestock Reader DTR 4 Destron DTR 4. The Bluetooth Wireless Reader is an ISO 11785 compliant, low cost and rugged portable reader-Now also available with Memory and bright LCD screen…Click on image to view product details.
Destron Axiz SB-1 Reader and AntennasDestron Axiz SB-1 Reader and Antennas The Destron Axiz SB-1 Reader incorporates features unlike any other RFID reader on the market today.
Allflex Portable Readers/ScannersAllflex Portable Readers/Scanners New Allflex RS340HD Blue Stick Reader. The RS320 Series Yellow Stick Reader works best for those who desire a portable reader when capturing livestock data from tags. The Allflex RS250 Series Stick Reader is a simple to use,low cost and extremely rugged reader with both FDX and HDX technologies. The Allflex Compact Reader allows the user to verify a tag number. Click on image for product details.
Y-TEX 379 Bluetooth RFID ReaderY-TEX 379 Bluetooth RFID Reader The Y-TEX 379 Bluetooth RFID wireless handheld reader, used globally, is the most advanced and affordable ISO livestock hand held wand reader….Click on image to view product details.

Some more choices for “reading” those chips.

Microchip Readers
Pocket Reader

 

Antenna/Readers
These read the number and provide the number via RS-232 for input into a computer, scale head, etc.
Antennas
These are antennas only and must be used with the FS2001-ISO Reader. Systems may need factory installation – contact us for more details.
Reader

Regardless of the choice of tag or reader these high tech tools prove invaluable to cattle herd management. Thursday The AGTV Network will look at how scale data, RFID data work with yet another tool.

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