denoginnizer
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How do you guys that run a large herd count all those cows and calves? Or do you just look for sick ones?
denoginnizer":1cslh2z4 said:How do you guys that run a large herd count all those cows and calves? Or do you just look for sick ones?
200 or moreranchmgr":15ab06l5 said:What do you call big?
aplusmnt":1gjeybzh said:Not sure if they make such a thing or not. But I always thought a GPS tag would be great for the Big ranchers. It could be implicated in with all the new verification tags coming out now.
They have a small round tag that not only serves as source verification, but also works as a GPS system. Much like the ones now you can get on your teens cellphone.
You would be able to go on computer and pull up a map of your area and it would show on screen where all cattle are and when the last time they moved was. Then if you have one that has not moved in long time you can go check on them to see if sick or dead? All counting cattle could be done in just a few minutes right from your computer.
Also would show you were a rustled cow was unless they cut the tag out of the ear.
aplusmnt":1bn2m54z said:Not sure if they make such a thing or not. But I always thought a GPS tag would be great for the Big ranchers. It could be implicated in with all the new verification tags coming out now.
They have a small round tag that not only serves as source verification, but also works as a GPS system. Much like the ones now you can get on your teens cellphone.
You would be able to go on computer and pull up a map of your area and it would show on screen where all cattle are and when the last time they moved was. Then if you have one that has not moved in long time you can go check on them to see if sick or dead? All counting cattle could be done in just a few minutes right from your computer.
Also would show you were a rustled cow was unless they cut the tag out of the ear.
Beefy":a175d9vi said:i dont count them, i'm just EXTREMELY observant. if i see someone acting funny i investigate. i know whos about to calve and make sure i find them. i guess you could say i pay more attention to the mamas. if i see one stressed out i know somethings up. also i always take note of who is in the back of the herd.
ps. GPS cow counter sounds like a get rich quick idea.
Bez!":1q51dqqn said:Beefy":1q51dqqn said:i dont count them, i'm just EXTREMELY observant. if i see someone acting funny i investigate. i know whos about to calve and make sure i find them. i guess you could say i pay more attention to the mamas. if i see one stressed out i know somethings up. also i always take note of who is in the back of the herd.
ps. GPS cow counter sounds like a get rich quick idea.
Well, let's get a couple of venture capitalists on line and talk.
Bez!
Beefy":3qpo9jwm said:ps. GPS cow counter sounds like a get rich quick idea.
cypressfarms":1fu5dges said:Bez!":1fu5dges said:Beefy":1fu5dges said:i dont count them, i'm just EXTREMELY observant. if i see someone acting funny i investigate. i know whos about to calve and make sure i find them. i guess you could say i pay more attention to the mamas. if i see one stressed out i know somethings up. also i always take note of who is in the back of the herd.
ps. GPS cow counter sounds like a get rich quick idea.
Well, let's get a couple of venture capitalists on line and talk.
Bez!
Row crop farmers are already using GPS in their combines to see where their harvest fluctuates (thereby knowing where to fertilize more, etc); For the cattlemen it could not only help with identification, but maybe pinpoint less productive areas of pastures, giving the farmer clues to improve the pasture. Just thinking out loud here way into the future. :idea: