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Cattle identification has both visual and management benefits. By identifying your cattle individually with cattle ear tags, you (and others) can more easily determine which cow is which. In addition, being able to track an animal’s history and performance helps you determine which ones are performing well.
EID tags are small “button-like” tags that are placed in the ear. Each EID tag has a unique 15-digit number printed on it, and the number can also be read by scanning the tag with an EID reader. These tags are designed to last for the life of the animal.
Using Electronic ID tags has many advantages:
If your cattle already have existing visual ear tags and you want to integrate electronic identification, the biggest challenge can be linking the electronic id numbers to the existing visual tags. Fortunately, this can be one of two ways. Your can add EID to your herd by using a spreadsheet with an additional column for their new EID number, or through the TagMax app.
We created TagMax to work specifically with EID Readers.With this app, you can simply scan the tag with your reader and enter the corresponding visual ear tag. After applying your electronic id tags, simply have the app generate a CSV file that you can import into CattleMax following the steps above.
Leading cattle electronic ID readers include a memory capability that allows for storing of scanned electronic ID values that can later be downloaded onto a computer. This feature is highly recommended, as it reduces the need for additional equipment or computer at the pens or working chute just to see the EID number.
After working cattle, you can download the list of EIDs that were scanned right into CattleMax, and even apply events such as medical treatments or update pasture locations for the cattle that were worked.