Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

DAILY launches new line of animal tags

Thursday, September 3, 2009

DAILY has announced the release of a series of hygienic RFID tags for tracking large animal livestock such as cattle, pigs and sheep.

DAILY’s features tag is the Ear Tag, a passive RFID tag made of bacteria-resistant polyurethane to reduce the incidence of animal infection. It is affixed to the ear of the animal and is used for real-time monitoring of activity as well as growth rate tracking.

DAILY’s other animal tracking devices include the implantable Inject Tag, the RFID Foot Ring and the Tag Pincer, a puncturing device used to install the Ear Tag. [end] 

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a pair of encapsulated RFID mini-transponders designed for applications in animal tagging and asset tracking.

The 12mm TRPGR30TGC and TRPGP40TGC mini-transponders were developed to enable users a battery-free solution for embedding RFID tags into smaller objects across a broader range of applications. These transponders come ready-to-use and are 100 percent backwards compatible with all of TI’s RFID software and readers including power modules, control modules and micro readers.

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Atmel Corp. extended its RFID family with the launch of a low-frequency (LF) one-time programmable (OTP) transponder IC optimized for animal identification systems for pets, wildlife or livestock.

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GAO RFID announced its handheld RFID reader series for animal identification and management, for applications such as stock breeding, animal control, or foodstuff tracking systems.

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The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) has begun using RFID technology to identify and collect data on all cattle that come into Agribition.

According to Leader-Post, a total of 1,800 cattle in Agribition were each issued a radio frequency distribution ear tag chip. The RFID tag links unique animal data such as age, weight and other vital statistics.

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Pethealth Inc. announced the roll out of an ISO-standard MiniChip for use with companion animal RFID applications.

Approximately one-third the size of a standard microchip – which itself is roughly the size of a grain of rice - the MiniChip is designed to offer a smaller-scale alternative without compromising any of the protective benefits.

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DAILY RFID has announced its latest development in the field of washable RFID solutions and more specifically those designed for use in linen and laundry tracking applications.

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