Livestock is movable assets. Daarom, their identification and continuous monitoring become a challenging and time-consuming process. Om hierdie uitdagings te oorkom, farmers around the world use ear tags to identify and manage their livestock and other animals. Many countries have made it a mandate to use ear tags for the livestock to reduce the time and cost involved in livestock management. Dit is makliker om die vee met 'n etiket te identifiseer en te monitor.
Animal tagging is not a new process. Livestock ear tags were developed in 1799 under the direction of Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, for identification of Merino sheep in the flock established for King George III. Over the years, animal tagging has evolved and moved from traditional methods to electronic ones. The latest one being the RFID enabled tagging.
Wat is 'n oormerk?
'N Oorplaatjie is 'n plastiek- of metaalvoorwerp wat 'n identifikasienommer bevat en in die ore van 'n dier geplaas word. Die nuwe elektroniese identifikasieplaatjie (EID) gebruik radiofrekwensie-identifikasietoestel (RFID) tegnologie vir doeltreffender veebestuur. Hierdie elektroniese etikette gebruik die EID-nommer of die bestuursnommer op die knoppie wat agter in die dier se oor geplaas word. Die inligting op die etiket word gelees en gestoor met behulp van radiogolwe.
There are significant differences between the traditional ear cards/tags and the RFID cards.
1.No-contact technology: RFID enabled system runs on the no-contact automatic identification technology. Unlike the traditional system where human contact is required with the animal. RFID technology enables remote managing of livestock quickly and conveniently. This card system works on radio waves that are read with the help of a scanner.
2.Faster and accurate: RFID tagging is much quicker and economical than the traditional tagging. In this system, everything is computerised and give results in a very short time. With RFID card system, multiple cards can be printed at one time and each data can be collected and stored at one place much quicker than the traditional system where a human has to hand print each tag and then read and write data for each animal. Because of no human contact, the data collected through RFID tag is more reliable with minimal chances of any human error.
3.Durability: The tags are durable and sustain in a harsh environment. Unlike traditional tags, RFID tags don’t get damaged in dirt and mud and can be used for the lifetime of the animal.
They are made of TPU material which is convenient and strong and does not harm the animal’s ears.
4.Ease of use: The RFID technology is easy to use as it can read radio waves even from a distance and no human touch is required. It can scan multiple animals at a time as compared to the traditional system. RFID allows huge data storage at one time and the data can be accessed and updated any time.
5.Data security: The RFID cards have dedicated chip with a unique number that cannot be copied. Traditional systems are vulnerable to data breach and recording errors. RFID data recordings help in tracking the animal’s health and spread of any disease. It easily records movement and keeps a check on the animal’s diet and health.
6. Low operating cost: RFID card system is less costly and time-consuming than the traditional system. The traditional system involves huge labour cost. Also, the traditional tags need frequent replacements due to wear and tear. RFID tags last for a long time, hence the replacement cost reduces. The economies of scale bring down the operating cost as with the RFID system, a huge livestock can be monitored and managed with limited human resource and logistics.
RFIDHY oorplaatjies come in different frequencies from 134.2KHz, 125KHz tot so laag as 860 MHz en 960MHz. Hierdie waterdigte en skokbestande RFID-etikette is ontwerp om die tegnologie doeltreffend en moeitevry te implementeer. Met 'n 100% prestasie waarborg, RFIDHY se oorplaatjies hou vir die leeftyd van die dier. Die elektriese onderdele van die RFIDHY-oormerke word bedek met TPU-materiaal wat ook in die harde omgewing gemaklik en sterk is. RFIDHY gives you the advantage of choosing the ID numbers as per your requirement. You can also choose your colour and the content that you want to print on the tags. Hierdie ISO-11784/11785-gesertifiseerde etikette het 'n waarborg van drie jaar. Hierdie etikette word aanbeveel vir veebestuur, Vee dop, Troeteldier- en laboratoriumidentifikasie, Diereteling, Plant, en voedselveiligheidsbestuur.
