The Gallagher W-1 Weigh Scale
The W-1 is a brand new entry-level, EID suitable weigh scale
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, USA, November 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Gallagher North America announces the release of their W-1 Weigh Scale – an entry-level, EID suitable weigh scale.
Using EID tags coupled with weighing expertise is making it straightforward for farmers to construct a complete image of each animal in their herd and make extra knowledgeable selections. Gallagher Head of Animal Performance & Traceability Brian Rose says there may be an growing quantity of farmers realizing the worth of shifting in the direction of data-driven operations. “Using EID tagging to its full potential can help farmers gain better insights into animal performance and play a crucial role in the way they manage their day-to-day operations. The key is knowing how to use EID technology to their best advantage.”
Recording animal weights and different knowledge towards an animal EID tag permits farmers to report, monitor and handle an animal over its lifetime. It permits the farmer to construct up an goal measure of every animal’s efficiency and take the applicable actions to maximise that efficiency.
EID numbers are collected utilizing transportable hand-held tag readers or everlasting hands-free readers, that are linked to a suitable weigh scale. The animal’s weight and some other recorded knowledge is linked to its particular person scanned EID quantity. This data can then be synced to the farmer’s animal administration platform.
Each time new data is recorded, it’s saved towards that EID quantity, build up a historical past of animal efficiency and any related occasions that happen all through the animal’s lifetime. “When used with a compatible weigh scale, EID technology is a powerful tool,” says Brian. “It arms farmers with valuable information about how their livestock are tracking, such as individual animal average daily weight gain, medical treatments administered and even key breeding data.”
“If farmers only measure the weights of a group of animals without recording individual animal data against their EID, they lose the ability to manage each unique animal. This means farmers are basing their decisions on averages and their business is not getting the full benefit of the technology,” says Brian.
Gallagher’s new W-1 Weigh Scale is the excellent entry-level weigh scale for these new to weighing livestock. It is suitable with the HR4/HR5 Hand-Held EID Tag Reader & Data Collector and permits farmers to sync all their data to Gallagher’s Animal Performance internet and cellular app.
Weights are robotically matched to every animal’s EID quantity constructing an image of the animal’s progress historical past and robotically calculating the weight acquire in lb/day. This highlights any animals that aren’t rising as anticipated enabling motion to be taken for these people, whereas additionally displaying the efficiency of the mob to substantiate the feeding regime is working.
“This system allows you to manage each individual animal on the farm to make sure it is thriving and hitting production targets. If you weigh regularly, you know how your animals are performing and can make the necessary changes to things like feeding regimes, culling, animal health treatments and mating
plans.”
About Gallagher
Gallagher pioneered New Zealand’s first electrical fencing system in 1938 and has continuously led the method in progressive animal administration techniques. We supply fencing, weighing, knowledge assortment and watering system options for particular animals and purposes so that you might be certain you’re utilizing the proper system answer to satisfy your distinctive wants. Gallagher’s success might be credited to a buyer centric strategy to analysis and growth with a powerful deal with end-user wants. This philosophy is endorsed with 8% of the group’s complete income invested in R&D yearly.
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