The cattle industry has a huge market worldwide. With the growing scope of the cattle industry, more people are getting involved in this business. As the demand for meat increases, the cattle industry faces the challenge of meeting meat demand. To help the cattle industry meet the meat demand, modern equipment has come into play.

Modern equipment has a great impact on cattle production and cattle handling. There is equipment to improve the well-being of animals. Modern equipment plays a huge role in making everyday tasks easier in the cattle industry.

Modern Equipment In The Cattle Industry

Electronic Tracking Ear Tag

If you are involved in the cattle industry, this digital technology will surely help you. This device is useful when cattle are grazing in the field.  It will provide data to help you manage your livestock and farmland. This device goes in the ear of the cattle and helpful in analyzing the data of each cattle on your farm.

 Electronic tracking ear measures the animal’s behavior. Moreover, it is helpful in collecting the data of their temperature and also provides information regarding the movement of cattle on the farm.

Automated Milking System

This digital technology has made the cattle industry efficient. This system has helped in expanding the milking in the cow. In an automated milking system, an electronic responder records the entry of the cow into the milking shed, and suction cups are attached to the cow’s udder by robotic arms.

And the automated system has helped in increasing the efficiency of the milking shed. Additionally, it is also useful in expanding milk production, collecting breeding information, and the health of each cattle. Information collected from the system help in knowing how much to feed the cow and even calculate how much it cost.

 Feeding Equipment

This is the most important equipment in the cattle industry. Having this on your farm will save your time, allowing you to engage yourself in other productive work. Feed mixture mixes all kinds of products to get a soft and unified ratio for your cattle to consume easily.

This equipment can be a good help if you have a large number of cattle that eat a mixture of hay and other material. You will not have to invest your time in preparing feed, this machine will help you prepare on your behalf. 

Livestock Trailer

If you are planning to grow your cattle business, you will definitely need a livestock trailer. Getting a livestock trailer will help you transporting your cattle. Also, it can save your money as you will not have to hire when you need to haul your cattle.

Moreover, a trailer can be used in moving firewood, feeds, hay, and lumber on your farm. So, having a trailer will not just help you in moving livestock, but it will also help in other farm activities as well.

Corral System

The Corral system is useful in maintaining the movement of the cattle. This system is very useful in controlling cattle from moving at an inappropriate time. It is a small enclosure in the middle of the field at the grazing patch.

Usually, the corral system is equipped with an adjustable alley section, smallholding pen, arena panel, and adjustable alley gate and alley frame. This system will help in moving the cattle in and out of the corral under your control.

Waterers And Water Tanks

Cattle need a large quantity of water to keep them hydrated. If you are raising large livestock like cows, you will need to provide them enough water to help their bodies function. So, you will need to maintain a water tank in your field.

Installing waterers and water tanks is very useful if you have to constantly provide water to your cattle. But you need to clean them on a regular basis. The water you provide to your cattle has to be fresh and clean to maintain their health. So, you have to ensure that the water you provide to cattle is safe to drink. Don’t use borehole water or stagnant water.

Headgate

Headgate is another essential equipment in the cattle industry. Every cattle farmer needs to have a headgate in their field. Headgate is equipment that holds the cattle in place while they are being examined or branded.

You will have four choices while buying headgate: self-catching, scissors-stanchion, positive-control, and fully opening stanchion. The self-catching closes automatically upon animal movement. The scissors-stanchion has bi-parting halves. The positive-control stanchion locks the cattle firmly. And the fully opening stanchion consists of two bi-parting halves. 

Robots

If you are operating a cattle farming business, having robots can be very useful. Robots can fill themselves with feeds and provide food to cattle. All you have to do is keep the bin fill with feed so that the robot can collect it.

Robots can feed multiple times a day to increase the efficiency and production of cattle. Robots can be the best help when you have to stay hours away from the farm.