Beef Stocker USA 2012 Survey of the Animal
Identification Industry
Responding Company: Animal Profiling International
Survey Section: System Cost
The following question was posed to each company:
Your firm has just been contacted by three different producers interested in incorporating individualized animal identification using RFID in their beef cattle operation. The three different herd sizes are 50, 100, and greater than 250 head.
Please recommend EXACTLY what individual hardware (brands, models) and software components (and associated costs) each producer would need to purchase in order to employ your recommended complete RFID system.
Following is their response:
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Company: |
Animal Profiling
International |
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Hardware |
Recommended for
50 Head |
None required,
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Recommended for
100 Head |
None required,
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Recommended for
>250 Head |
None required |
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PDA: |
Recommended for
50 Head |
None |
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Recommended for
100 Head |
None |
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Recommended for
>250 Head |
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RFID Reader: |
Recommended for
50 Head |
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Recommended for
100 Head |
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Recommended for
>250 Head |
ChuteWriter system – stationary reader |
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RFID Tags: |
Recommended for
50 Head |
Special
read/write system on animal. Call for package pricing. |
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Recommended for
100 Head |
Special
read/write system on animal. Call for package pricing. |
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Recommended for
>250 Head |
Special
read/write system on animal. Call for package pricing. |
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Scale Head and Load Bar: |
Recommended for
50 Head |
NA |
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Recommended for
100 Head |
NA |
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Recommended for
>250 Head |
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Software |
Recommended for
50 Head |
WriteTAG
Manager |
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Recommended for
100 Head |
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Recommended for
>250 Head |
WriteTAG Manager |
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Central Database: |
Recommended for
50 Head |
None required,
APIVerify offers online data service |
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Recommended for
100 Head |
None required,
APIVerify offers online data service |
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Recommended for
>250 Head |
None required,
APIVerify offers online data service |
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Total Costs: |
Recommended for
50 Head |
Depends on services utilized by operation. API
customizes based on desired needs. |
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Recommended for
100 Head |
Depends on services utilized by operation. API
customizes based on desired needs. |
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Recommended for
>250 Head |
Depends on services utilized by operation. API customizes based on desired needs |
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Comments |
The WriteTAG
System is versatile and available in many configurations. Call
1-877-278-1344 for an estimate that fits your needs. |
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Company Info - Tags - Hand Held - Stationary - Scale Head - Software - Data Storage - System Cost
