Transcript of Heather Robertson. It is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of an animal. The...
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- Heather Robertson
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- It is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin
of an animal. The chips are about the size of a lager grain of rice
and are based on a passive RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
technology What is Microchip Implant?
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- Size
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- The microchip is placed anywhere on the animal right under the
skin. It is sealed in biocompatible glass covered by a sheath to
prevent migration. Where is it placed in the animal?
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- How it is Implanted
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- The most common method in cattle is the use of RFID ear tags.
Other methods:
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- Passive Tag: No internal power supply Instead there is a small
electric current is created in the antenna when an incoming signal
reaches it Provides enough power to briefly activate the tag
usually just long enough to relay the ID number or product name.
Activated from a distance of ten millimeters to over 6 meters away.
Can be smaller then the other tags and thinner than paper. The
different types of tags:
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- Active Tag: Contain an internal power source Allows for a
longer read-range and for a bigger memory on the tag Power source
also makes it possible to store information sent by the transceiver
They are slightly bigger than a coin Can be read from many meters
away, and generally have a battery life of about ten years
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- Allflex FDX EID Ear Tag Cattle - 20/package Price= $41.25
Different Brands and the Prices to use Microchips or RFID Tags
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- Allflex USDA HDX EID Tag - 20/Bag Price= $53.43 Continued
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- DTR 4 Universal Reader Price=$1,035.00 Will read both FDX and
HDX ID tags. Continued
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- Allflex Compact Reader Price =$253.50 Just compatible to the
Allflex brand Continued
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- SmartChip 15 Digit Microchip Price=$12 each Just Identification
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- Destron BioTherm LifeChip Price= $20.00 each Identification +
Temperature Continued
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- Destron Universal Microchip Reader Price=$449.00 Continued
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- To track lost or stolen cattle To Help in different studies on
cattle Help detect when heifers or cows are in heat Records the
temperature of the cattle It can help identify where a cattle are
originally from to track different diseases or illegal antibiotics
were use before going to the slaughter house. Uses of
Microchips
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- With the different brands of the microchips or the RFID tags
there is a certain computer or device that has to read them. They
do not all use the same program The Microchips may move and the
RFID tags could fall out of the cattles ear. Disadvantages:
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- Can track all of your cattle When sorting you can have more
than one chip read at a time. Can speed up checking in or out
cattle at a feedyard or sale barn You will be able to better manage
your heard Have the satisfaction of knowing exactly when to AI the
heifers and cows. When buying different cattle you will be able to
check and make sure they are not bring any unwanted dieses to your
farm. Related Advantage
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- http://www.avma.org/reference/backgrounders/microchipping_bgn
d.pdf http://www.avma.org/reference/backgrounders/microchipping_bgn
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www.luckysnlranch.com/articles/19.html www.referenceforbusiness.com
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Animalcentral.net/blog/cattle-branding-season-and-the-importance-
of-microchips/ www.facts-and-facts.com www.facts-and-facts.com
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www.lightlivestockequipment.com/microchippage.asp
http://www.qcsupply.com/farm-livestock.html Works Citied
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- Thank You!!! Are there any Questions?