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Information System and Network for Supply Chain Management and

Individual Animal Traceback

Using a Systems Approach Adds Value/Profitand 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

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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

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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, healthcondition, 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 ManagementSystem

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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 Systemuses 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 arereceived, 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.

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