Information System and Network for Supply Chain Management and Individual Animal Traceback

Using a Systems Approach Adds Value/Profit and Meets Consumer Needs

Cow Calf

Individual animal electronic identification (RFID) Individual animal traceback/traceforward Compliance verification Source verification Process validation Program certification Vac 45 programs Health assurance products Health treatment verification Genetic improvement Specification cattle Electronic individual animal performance profiles Seamless information integration and transfer

Stocker

Individual animal electronic identification (RFID) Individual animal traceback/traceforward Compliance verification Source verification Process validation Program certification 1

Vac 45 post weaning/ preconditioning Health assurance products Health treatment verification Specification cattle Electronic individual animal performance profiles Seamless information integration and transfer

Feeder

Individual animal electronic identification (RFID) Individual animal traceback/traceforward Animal welfare oriented facilities design Low-stress animal handling facilities and methods Computerized animal location sensors Compliance verification Source verification Process validation Program certification Inventory classification Cattle diversity management Individual animal, optimum end-point marketing Quality assurance Health assurance products Health treatment verification Automated drug residue prevention Individual treatment histories Feed safety assurance Feed production and distribution control Feed ingredient source verification Automatic pen identification GPS animal location mapping Carcass quality enhancement Vitamins E & D certification Terminal feeding program management and certification Carcass management & production to retail specifications Multiple grid alternatives Information system analysis & reporting Electronic individual animal performance profiles Seamless information integration and transfer

Packer

Individual animal/carcass electronic identification (RFID) Individual animal/carcass traceback/traceforward Individual animal records tracking Individual ID to carcass ID linking

Inventory classification with carcass valuation technology Individual measurement/projection validation Carcass value/grid performance reporting Individual animal/carcass data reconciliation Electronic individual animal performance profiles Seamless information integration and transfer

Retailer Increased beef value to meet consumer demand through:

Specification production Compliance verification Source verification Process validation Program certification Quality assurance/Quality control Increased tenderness Better quality & consistency Extended shelf-life Improved eating experience Identifying Real-World Challenges and Providing Effective Solutions

Live Cattle Diversity Causes Profit Loss and Lack of Uniformity

Every set of cattle is a diverse collection of individuals no matter what their origin, sex, genetics, weight, etc. Whether at the ranch or at the feedyard, any group of cattle no matter how they are classified, is defined by such diverse factors as birth weight, receiving weight, target weight, gain rate, fat deposition rate, muscling variability, marbling variety, health condition, tenderness, and flavor.

Receiving Weight Range Target Weight Range (Frame) Arrival Fat and Deposition Rate Average Daily Gain Muscling Marbling Health History and Performance Tenderness and Flavor

The Turnkey Radio Frequency Feed Management System

The Turnkey Feed Management System is a remote bunk-side feed call and feed analysis system. The system is designed to run live at the bunk by using radio frequency modems connecting the bunk manager to a central server in the feedyard office. The Feed System uses the Turnkey Feedyard Management and Accounting System database for both cattle and commodity inventories. Running the Feed Management System from a central server provides all yard personnel with a single cattle and commodity inventory. When cattle are received, shipped, moved, fed, or processed, all yard personnel access the same cattle information. The Feed Management System is designed to calculate feed calls, and provide the bunk manager with the tools to make feed adjustments, look at historical data, make changes to rations or feeding schedules, calculate mill requirements, and interface the calls (to the feed truck scales) and the feed fed (from the feed truck scales) to the office billing system.