Animal Performance & Traceability
You can't manage what you don't measure
Monitor the performance of your animals and make informed decisions based on insights.
Animal Performance & Traceability solutions make collecting information and handling animals safe, simple, and efficient, leading to more informed decision-making and higher on-farm productivity.
From herd management software to data collection hardware, EID tags, and animal handlers, our market-leading ecosystem of livestock management products are tailored to meet the unique needs of Australian farmers.
The best option for farmers looking to manage their business more profitably
Includes weighing, data collection, and EID tag reading system.
An advanced system that works together to automate animal management and handling tasks, saving time and money. You can access animal information from the yards, the farm, or the office, through a range of cloud-connected devices.
Some advantages of using a fully integrated system:
Yard management
- Reduced time and effort - equipment reads fast and efficiently, automatically matching weight to animal ID number
- Improved accuracy - remove human error and prevent incomplete or inaccurate records
- Improved access to animal information - see full weight history for the animal currently in the handler
Increased stock value
- Identify the poor performers - treat, allocate to different feeding groups, or quit early
- Accurate drenching levels - maximise treatment efficiency and minimise treatment costs
- Meet the market required weight range - accurate selection of animals based on weight to maximise profit
Animal Performance Plus
An easy to use software-based solution that streamlines animal management.
Animal Performance Plus gives you powerful tools to take your animal performance and traceability operation to the next level. Hit your target weights, optimise operations, and ensure NLIS compliance with features that help you track and measure how your animals are performing.
Cloud-connected data
Animal Performance Plus is designed to make animal management as simple as possible. Whether you're in the yards, on the farm, or in the office, get a better view of your animals from any of your devices.
A pocket-sized Weigh Scale
With Animal Performance Plus, you can turn your phone into a Weigh Scale, connecting via Bluetooth to your Wireless Load Bars for an accurate read on your animals' weight.
Animal Performance Plus is compatible with all Gallagher Weigh Scale & Wireless Load Bars
For farmers needing to accurately track weight gains and animal performance
An entry-level yet powerful system that accurately measures animal weight so that farmers can start tracking animal performance.
Weighing is a powerful performance measurement tool for farmers, as informed management decisions come from animal weight data that is easily obtained and accurate.
The benefits of weighing animals include:
- Measuring feed conversion to maximise yield by monitoring weight gain over time
- Monitoring animal health
- Reaching goal weights prior to mating for better reproduction rates
- Determining weaning weights
- Selecting animals by weight for sale and slaughter
- Evaluating animal breeding performance for genetic selection
For farmers who are new to EID tagging and data collection
The quick and easy way to comply with NLIS traceability legislation, and to collect animal data anywhere on farm
Scan and record electronic identification tags for compliance traceability or basic data collection.
I am...
A cattle producer
Do you want to record weights only?
Record cattle weights to track health through weight gains and losses and make selling decisions of the back of this.
Are you recording weights and traits?
Record traits such as pedigree or feed information to monitor the health of your flock and make more informed on-farm decisions.
Do you need a fully integrated Animal Performance & Traceability system?
Save time and money by automating animal management and handling tasks and accessing your cattle information from the farm, the yards, your phone and on-the-go.
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I am....
A sheep producer
Do you just want to meet NLIS compliance standards?
Nothing wrong with that! Entry-level weighing and data collection is made possible with compulsory EID tags.
Are you recording weights and traits?
Record traits such as pedigree or feed information to monitor the health of your sheep and make more informed on-farm decisions.
Do you need a fully integrated Animal Performance & Traceability system?
Save time and money with automatic sheep drafting and access information on your sheep from the farm, the yards, your phone and on-the-go.
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Want more information?
Download our Animal Performance & Traceability catalogue below, which contains our full range of products, systems selection guides for different livestock farming, and tips and tricks for getting ahead of the curve on mandatory EID.
Case Studies
Read some of our customer stories below to discover more about how Aussie farmers have achieved their goals using Animal Performance & Traceability solutions.
Wireless weighing helps Aussie farmers rebuild business after drought
Chris and Anita's farm in Northern NSW have used a system of Wireless Load Bars and TW-1 Weigh Scale to better manage their herd and maximise profit following one of the worst droughts in the region's history.
Collecting animal data with Animal Performance Plus
Australian Beef Farmers, Lawsons Angus, tell us about the benefits of a fully connected livestock weighing solution that allows you to track animal performance and make better decisions using Gallagher's Animal Performance Plus.
Automated Sheep DNA Matching and Drafting
Swamp Dorpers in Northern VIC runs about 5,000 sheep, focusing on genetics to drive performance. They recently upgraded their manual drafting set-up, investing in a Sheep Auto Drafter system which has streamlined their process, and optimised operations on-farm.