AUSTREX has developed a market leading traceability and data collection system using a customised computer software program. This program is designed to accurately electronically record information about animals in a live export shipment from property of purchase through to loading and delivery to destination port.
This system also allows for Livestock to be either identified from their property of origin to slaughter, maintaining food safety and product integrity or to capture relevant breeding information for further integration to the destination country breeding management program.
Electronic Ear Tagging and Hardware
A tamper proof electronic ear tag (radio frequency identification device "RFID") is applied to the animals when purchased that contains an ISO compliant worldwide unique number to ensure the identification of that particular animal. These devices comply with the ISO 11784 and 11785 standard for radio frequency identification of livestock. These standards are the basis for the National Livestock Identification Schemes operating in many countries around the world.
All RFID tags must be read with a RFID reader or scanning device. AUSTREX can supply both ear tags and scanning devices upon clients request.
Farm Management Programs
AUSTREX can supply a computer program designed to record cattle weights and dates, and measure weight gains in cattle being fattened. It also records all costs, Vet treatments, carcase data, performance analysis and reporting, interfaces with electronic scales, RFID scanners, and Bar code readers etc.
The main purpose of the product is to record everything that happens to cattle while they are owned, thus getting a profile on how they are performing. To do this we need to record their source (property of origin or Sire), their costs, their growth performance (dates and weights), drug treatments (and costs), and how they kill out (carcase feedback). The software will then produce reports by Property of Origin or Sire on selections of cattle to show how they have performed from a Profit or Loss point of view.
This program can assist our clients to identify genetics that are performing well under local conditions. This will allow AUSTREX to further refine their supply chain to meet specific country and client.
This program can record and manage information on the following:
Electronic weighing
Electronic ID (RFID)
Batch update
Cost Analysis
Weight projections
Identify low weight gains
Carcase feedback
Vet records
Pen feeding (optional extra)
Feed commodities inventory system (optional extra)
