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Advantages of RFID Technology in Animal Husbandry

Published 2022-08-12Raybaca IOT Technology

Non Contact Reading At Scale

RFID technology reads animal IDs without touching the tag. A handheld or fixed reader captures data from a distance, which means animals can be identified during movement, at gates, or in pens without handling. This reduces labour and stress on the animals.

Data Collection That Survives The Farm Cycle

Tags are placed in the ear or implanted in the body. They store a unique number that does not change. The data is collected at each stage of the animal’s life — birth, vaccination, movement, breeding, and slaughter — and stored in a digital record.

Waterproof And Body Penetrating

Low frequency tags operate at 134.2 kHz and can pass through water and animal tissue. This means they work reliably even when the animal is wet, muddy, or in a high humidity environment. The tag remains readable under harsh outdoor conditions.

Tamper Resistant Unique Identification

Each tag has a unique number assigned at manufacture. It cannot be duplicated or altered. This ensures that every animal in the herd has a verified identity that supports traceability and compliance with health and safety standards.

Integration With Farm Management Software

RFID data is not just captured — it is used. When paired with software, the system tracks the animal’s entire life cycle. This includes health records, vaccination history, feed intake, and movement between farms or to slaughter. The data supports decision making and audit readiness.

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Questions on This Topic

Can RFID tags be read through wet or dirty ears

Yes. Low frequency tags at 134.2 kHz are designed to work through water and animal tissue. They are not blocked by mud, sweat, or wet fur.

Is the unique number on the tag permanent

Yes. The number is written into the chip during manufacturing and cannot be changed. It remains the same for the life of the tag.

Do I need special software to use RFID tags

Yes. The data from the tag is only useful when captured and stored in a system. Raybaca provides farm and pet management software to record and manage the data.

Can one reader read both ear tags and implantable microchips

Only if the reader supports both low frequency (134.2 kHz) and the correct protocol. Ear tags and microchips both use low frequency, but the reader must be compatible with the format (FDX-B or HDX).

How does RFID help during disease outbreaks

It allows rapid tracing of animals that have been in contact with an infected animal. The system can identify all movements and locations of a tagged animal, supporting quick containment.

Put This Into Practice on Your Own Operation

Send us the animal, the quantity and where the read has to happen, and we will recommend the tag and reader that match what you just read.