Instantaneously as the RFID tag is being read, 3D image cameras capture images of each animal which are analyzed by computer software and algorithms to determine the weight of the animal. Real-time weights are delivered through a cloud-based web server to a smart phone, tablet or computer.

Tracking animal performance with camera clicks

New technology to help farmers manage what they measure

Glacier FarmMedia – Imagine as a livestock producer, whether of beef, dairy or hogs, and being able to get a daily read on animal weights just by checking your cellphone or tablet.  You could track whether animals are maintaining their body condition, the average daily gain of a pen of steers or how many pigs […] Read more