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<blockquote data-quote="Millerlanefarms" data-source="post: 1686001" data-attributes="member: 38531"><div style="text-align: center"> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td>So I need some help understanding EID readers and scales.<br /> <br /> We rent a scale yearly a couple times and are spoiled with the system. A Gallagher TSi2 with a really high end Gallagher wand. We track weights adg and put the shots/ stuff into the tsi2 scale head.<br /> <br /> We are considering getting our own system to be used on a more regular basis as part of our management system.<br /> <br /> I however don't quite understand each pieces role in a complete management system. <br /> <br /> The scale heads role is obvious, I am able to build animal profiles, tags, breeds, pedigrees ect. Use the wand to scan rfid tags ect.<br /> <br /> The wand is where my confusion starts. All the high end wands I have seen seem to have the same functionality of the scale head in terms of data tracking. <br /> <br /> My question is, do the scale heads and wands communicate data? Ie if i scan an animal with the wand in the field and update data, will the data show on the scale head later in the year? Or do they operate independently of each other and can only communicate rfid numbers.<br /> <br /> I have seen sheep people with the gallaghers carrying around their scale head and their wand for daily managment. If thats the case to me a 650 dollar pocket screen less rfid reader seems cheaper and just as effective rather then a 2500 wand <br /> <br /> If I invest 10k into a system like this, I want to record every single data point possible and record nearly every interaction with my herd. Id like to be able to make health notes in the field, and see them update later on as reference points.<br /> <br /> Those with high end systems how exactly do you utilize them? Whats your process? <br /> <br /> This would apply to any of the high end systems I assume.<br /> <br /> <br /> Edited by millerlanefarms 6/15/2021 09:27</td></tr></table></td></tr></table> </div></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Millerlanefarms, post: 1686001, member: 38531"] [CENTER][TABLE] [TR] [TD][TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]So I need some help understanding EID readers and scales. We rent a scale yearly a couple times and are spoiled with the system. A Gallagher TSi2 with a really high end Gallagher wand. We track weights adg and put the shots/ stuff into the tsi2 scale head. We are considering getting our own system to be used on a more regular basis as part of our management system. I however don't quite understand each pieces role in a complete management system. The scale heads role is obvious, I am able to build animal profiles, tags, breeds, pedigrees ect. Use the wand to scan rfid tags ect. The wand is where my confusion starts. All the high end wands I have seen seem to have the same functionality of the scale head in terms of data tracking. My question is, do the scale heads and wands communicate data? Ie if i scan an animal with the wand in the field and update data, will the data show on the scale head later in the year? Or do they operate independently of each other and can only communicate rfid numbers. I have seen sheep people with the gallaghers carrying around their scale head and their wand for daily managment. If thats the case to me a 650 dollar pocket screen less rfid reader seems cheaper and just as effective rather then a 2500 wand If I invest 10k into a system like this, I want to record every single data point possible and record nearly every interaction with my herd. Id like to be able to make health notes in the field, and see them update later on as reference points. Those with high end systems how exactly do you utilize them? Whats your process? This would apply to any of the high end systems I assume. Edited by millerlanefarms 6/15/2021 09:27[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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