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Innovations in animal management by Gallagher have opened up new opportunities for livestock farmers.

“Why do it the hard way, when you can do it the Gallagher way,” says Mark Oliver, sales manager for Gallagher UK.

“A relentless drive to open up new opportunities for farmers has allowed product developers at the company to deliver the world’s best weighing and EID solutions.”

Tag readers read fast and efficiently, automatically matching weight to the animal ID number. Human error is removed so the figures are always complete and accurate.

With some models, the full weight history of the animal can be seen immediately with a display of weight gain performance.

Another element is having a digital weigh scale.

Gallagher Weigh Scales range from an entry level automatic weighing model through to the most advanced weighing and data collection system. The weigh scales are automatic and accurate, even when weighing fast-moving, lively animals.

Loadbars are an integral part of a livestock weighing system, positioned under a platform or a crush to take the weight of the animal. With no moving parts, they ensure years of accurate weighing.

“Most loadbar failures are caused by damage to the cables,” says Mark. “So the inventors at Gallagher came up with an answer – the first-ever Wireless Loadbars.”

When an animal walks onto the platform, the wireless loadbar module turns on, measures and locks a weight, sends that data to the weigh scale or mobile app and then powers off again.

The battery module can last up to ten years of weighing, averaging four hours weighing per week and then it is simple to order and replace. The wireless design makes the platform or crush easy to transport and move to different weighing locations, as there are no wires to trail behind.

These loadbars can be connected directly by Bluetooth to a Weigh Scale, or a farmer’s mobile phone can be turned into a weigh scale with the Gallagher Animal Performance mobile app.

‘We get more and more questions from farmers who see the benefits of weighing and identification but find it difficult to get started.

“Because business operations differ from farm to farm, we always advise producers to have a free consultation with one of our specialists. They will map out the individual needs for each farmer and come up a solution that will work best,” says Mark.

Request a free consultation via info.uk@gallaghereurope.com