Product Description
Introducing the AgriEID Portable DIY Livestock Scales Kit, a revolutionary product tailored for modern livestock management. This innovative kit has been meticulously designed to cater to the needs of both small and large-scale farmers, focusing on ease of use, portability, and precision. The AgriEID Portable DIY Kit is more than just a weighing scale; it's a comprehensive solution that integrates advanced technology with practical farm management, enabling farmers to accurately monitor the weight and growth of their livestock. This tool is invaluable for optimizing feed efficiency, monitoring health, and preparing animals for market, thereby enhancing the overall profitability and sustainability of livestock operations.
Key Features Explanation
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DIY Flexibility: The kit's DIY nature allows farmers to set up or dismantle the scales as needed, offering unmatched flexibility and customization options for different farm layouts.
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High Precision Weighing: Precision is paramount in livestock management, and this kit provides highly accurate weight measurements, essential for effective decision-making.
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Portable Design: The scales are designed for ease of transport and setup, making them ideal for farms with multiple enclosures or those that require mobility.
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User-Friendly Interface: It comes with an intuitive interface, making it easy for farmers of all skill levels to operate and interpret data.
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Robust Construction: Built to withstand farm environments, ensuring durability and long-term use.
Benefits for Livestock Farmers
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Improved Health Monitoring: Regular and precise weight monitoring aids in early detection of health issues, leading to timely treatments and better overall herd health.
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Effective Breeding Programs: Weight data from the kit can be instrumental in selecting breeding stock, thereby enhancing the genetic quality of the herd.
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Enhanced Market Readiness: Accurate weight measurements ensure that livestock are sold at their optimal market weight, maximizing profits.
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Data-Driven Insights: The AgriEID software offers valuable insights into the growth patterns and health of the livestock, aiding in informed decision-making.
- Optimized Feed Management: By providing accurate weight data, the kit enables farmers to tailor their feeding strategies, reducing waste and cost.
User Implementation Guide
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Setup: Easily assemble the scales at the desired location using the straightforward instructions provided in the kit.
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Calibration: Calibrate the scales as per the guidelines to ensure accurate measurements from the start.
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Introducing Livestock to Scales: Gradually familiarize the livestock with the scales to ensure stress-free and accurate weighing.
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Regular Weighing Routine: Establish a consistent weighing schedule that suits the specific needs of your farm operation.
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Data Analysis: Utilize the integrated software to track and analyze weight data for effective livestock management.
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Maintenance: Regular maintenance is essential for the longevity and accuracy of the scales.
This highly popular AgriEID portable livestock scales kit has an advanced average weight algorithm used by commercial sale yard scales for incredible accuracy with rapid display of the animal weight on the included High Definition LCD monitor (stainless steel case).
The system also comes with powerful software to record and auto calculate each animals average daily weight gain (ADG) as they are weighed with the system. Enables the identification of poor performing animals in the yards so medical boost treatments can be applied on the spot to increase total annual weight production.
Key Benefits of AgriEID Scales :
1. Online Auction Sales: Knowing the accurate weight of cattle is crucial for selling in online markets. Buyers need precise information to make informed purchasing decisions.
2. Optimize Weight Prior to Sale: Regular weight monitoring helps in optimizing the weight of cattle before they are sold. This ensures that the cattle reach the market at their most profitable weight.
3. Accurate Medical Dosages: Precise weight measurement is essential to determine accurate dosage for medications and vaccines. This helps maintain the health of the cattle and prevents overdosing or underdosing.
4. Monitor Health and Well-being: Regular weight checks can be an effective way to monitor the general health and well-being of cattle. Rapid weight loss can be an indicator of illness or parasites.
5. Optimize Nutrition: By understanding the weight of cattle, farmers can better manage feed ratios to ensure each animal is receiving the necessary nutrients for healthy growth.
6. Breeding Management: Weight data can influence breeding decisions as certain weights are often optimal for breeding purposes. Track and cull poor performing genetics.
7. Determine Profitability: By monitoring weight gain, producers can determine the profitability of different feed types, management strategies, and genetics / breeds.
8. Performance Tracking: Regular weighing allows farmers to track the performance of individual animals or the herd over time, and adjust management practices accordingly.
Click here to learn more about the AgriEID digital farm software and here for the mobile application. Click here to view video demo's of the AgriEID software platform.
The AgriEID platform provides a single pane of glass view of the entire farm and follows guidelines provided by the LPA for best practice and audit requirements.
Instantly optimise your livestock operation with our 24x7 Artificial Intelligence FARM AI chatbot module : click here for more information.
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These AgriEID Livestock Scales are a Heavy Duty (DIY) Solution. Easy to install and operate for all Cattle Crush sizes and designs.
This next generation livestock scale kit (GEN II) includes IP67 stainless steel load cells, stainless steel digital indicator, stainless steel IP67 junction box and double metal shield (stainless steel) PVC clear rodent proof quick connect cables.
This Gen II solution is built tough and is easy to install onto any custom platform or cattle crush. Cattle crushes come in many different designs (platform or no platform) and varying sizes (width, gates, head bale etc).
Combine with our Livestock Management Software to measure average daily weight gain (ADG) with individual medical records and notes.
With the AgriEID software it is simple and easy to record each animals average daily weight gain (ADG) over time. As such you can identify poor performing animals as they are weighed in the crush and then administer medical booster treatments to improve their performance (oral drench, pour-on, multivitamins etc). Poor young cattle performance is less than 250 grams weight gain per day - good performance is 500g to 1.5kg per day. As you only need to treat the poor performers - you save big money on expensive products. By using our scales and software your herd weight prior to sale is maximised and improvements can be up to 30 percent per annum in total gross weight gains.
Animal average daily weight gains (ADG) can be easily tracked using the NLIS tag with an AgriEID NLIS Digital Smart Reader or simply use the animals visual tags.
Click here to view video demo's of all 12 modules in the AgriEID platform.
Our new mobile application can be used when internet access is not available - just sync to the cloud when internet access is next available and your records are automatically updated. (Demo below)
The Heavy Duty, Height Adjustable Load Cells (4) included with this system are made from solid stainless steel (IP67) with rubber non-slip pads that can be attached to any sized platform (timber / metal) or bolted under the cattle crush frame. (mounting brackets and spacers provided)
Connection of the 4 x Heavy Duty Load Cells to the Digital Weigh Indicator is simple - we provide detailed instructions (link below) and support to quickly get your cattle scales installed and operational in the yards.
Included are these Premium IP67 Components :
4 x 2250 kg heavy duty stainless steel load cells (IP67 rated)
4 x Threaded Mounting Brackets (bolt directly to crush frame)
4 x Sets of Bolts, Washers and Nuts
4 x Metal Spacers for Timber or Metal Platform
4 x Heavy Duty Height Adjustable Swivel Feet with Rubber Pads
1 x Premium Junction Box (Stainless Steel and Waterproof)
1 x Digital Weighing Indicator (Stainless Steel IP67) with 3.5m quick connect cable
1 x Indicator Operation Manual
1 x Installation Guide with Calibration Certificates
Video of what is included in the BOX :
Heavy duty double metal shield (stainless steel) clear PVC coated cables are provided in 2.5m and 3.5m lengths for the 4 load cells and a 3.5m cable for the indicator to junction box.
The digital weigh indicator includes a heavy duty rechargeable 6V battery so the scales can operate 100% remotely without 240v power for up to 5 days continuous usage on one fully charged battery cycle.
Please note : The aluminium platform is not included with these scale (see below for our DIY construction guide and how to order from your local engineering / fabrication company)
Download and print our FREE Platform Construction guides click here and here
Video Demo showing Cattle Scales Installation and the Construction of a Hard Wood Timber Platform by One Person.
The kit is calibrated at the factory and pre-wired. If further calibration is required after installation it only takes only 5 minutes to complete.
The AgriEid Stainless Steel IP67 Cattle Scale Indicator has a "Livestock Hold" function with a selectable 3 or 5 second average weight calculation for superior accuracy.
Suitable for maximum capacity up to 4500 kg.
Construction of a Timber or Steel Platform.
A timber platform can be built if you do not have welding skills or access to a local engineering firm. We do recommend steel over timber construction as steel is more rigid and less likely to warp over time which can result in load cell errors. Please note a hard wood timber or steel platform will weigh 100kg + so they are heavy.
Platform Construction Guides click here and here
Installation Guide click here
Attach to base of Crush frame : We provide 4 x threaded base plates with heavy duty bolts so you can attached the feet to the base of the cattle crush frame. The average cattle crush weighs 500-1000kg so this system has plenty of capacity for the crush to be used as a permanent platform. The maximum capacity for the 4 load cells when installed is 4500kg so even with a 1000kg crush there is still 3500 kg capacity for weighing animals.
Why Purchase Digital Cattle Scales :
1. Weigh regularly to maximise profit
- Ensure animals are continually gaining weight
- Review the speed which animals are gaining weight
- Identify good performers and poor performers
2. Apply accurate treatment dosages
3. Identify and monitor sick animals
4. Ensure optimum weight is achieved prior to sale
Click here to view our detailed installation guide for this product. This is a DIY solution as it requires the 4 x load cell wires to be connected a junction box with a small screwdriver.
A heavy duty stainless steel digital weigh indicator with rechargeable 6V battery is included with a quick connect metal shield PVC cable- User Manual view here
Check out our Free Guide on how to build a aluminium platform (click here). We recommend aluminium construction from a local engineering / welding / fabrication firm - cost should only be $500 to $800 and take a few days to build.
We do not sell platforms for 3 main reasons : Each crush is constructed differently with unique measurements and requires a custom built platform to properly fit with no installation issues. Freight costs for a large metal platform would be cost prohibitive. We also like to support local rural businesses and the community.
THIS DIGITAL LIVESTOCK WEIGHING KIT INCLUDES 12 MONTHS FREE AGRIEID SOFTWARE INC (ADG) WEIGHT TRACKING
Demo of Livestock Module with ADG in the AgriEID Cloud Application
For more info on AgriEid software click here (inc pricing). You can export all records to excel if you do not want to continue using the software after the free 6 month period. Please note the AgriEid software is not required to operate the scales - it is simply a fantastic value added feature with powerful analytics developed to significantly increase your total weight production per annum.
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Delivery time for this product is currently 5-7 Business days.
This item is currently in stock and ready for immediate dispatch.
PRICING includes GST and FREE SHIPPING Australia Wide
Live demo of the Digital Farm Software in action :
Digital Farm System in action with Heavy Duty NLIS SMART Stick Scanner
