Have a look at our latest infographic, which shows how electronic identification (EID) can benefit your sheep enterprise. This blog will highlight a few of the important points from sheep consultants and farmers who are already using EID. There are certainly more … Continue reading →
The EID stick reader (also known as a “wand” reader) is the simplest type of device for reading electronic sheep tags. You might have seen them in use at livestock markets and smaller abattoirs. They’re pretty handy for recording lists … Continue reading →
The 1st January 2015 is moving ever closer. If you need a concise reminder of the changes to the sheep identification and recording rules for England, have a look at this leaflet from South Western who manage the ARAMS database for DEFRA. … Continue reading →
Electronic identification for the UK sheep industry is here to stay. There are signs that farmers are starting to investigate how they can use this technology to their advantage, but they need help to make the right decisions for their … Continue reading →
Electronic Identification (EID) for farm livestock has been around for a long time, mainly used by pedigree livestock farmers. Many commercial livestock producers have held a negative view of EID, because of the extra cost of the tags (and perceived … Continue reading →
With the increasing popularity of Android devices in the form of smartphones and tablets, Orchid are pleased to announce the availability of a farm app add-on for the Orchid FarmWizard sheep recording system. The App, which uses a wireless Bluetooth … Continue reading →