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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
2008; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 08-212-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 995; Beef; Cattle; National Animal Identification System (NAIS); Radio frequency identification (RFID); Livestock auction markets
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Costs Of Adopting Radio Frequency Identification Reader Systems And Tagging Services In Livestock Auction Markets (2008), K. Bolte, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Ted C. Schroeder
Costs Of Adopting Radio Frequency Identification Reader Systems And Tagging Services In Livestock Auction Markets (2008), K. Bolte, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Ted C. Schroeder
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Livestock industry initiatives such as the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), marketing alliances, and production verification programs are leading to increased use of electronic animal identification systems. Livestock markets are one place where animal movement and identification information can be recorded easily. Auction market facilities can differentiate themselves by offering electronic individual animal identification and tracking services to customers. However, facility modifications, installation, and operating equipment needed to record electronic animal identification information at the speed of commerce involves costs. The more animals that the radio frequency identification (RFID) reading technology would be used on, the lower the cost of …