Apart from the traditional methods of livestock identification, which are mainly questioned by the animal welfare societies, the state of art method of livestock identification has been described here in Indian context.

1. 01/22/15 RFID-NETWORKS 1
4 December 2013
1

2. 01/22/15 2
 You may spot a
man using a
handheld device
 What he is
using it for ?

3. ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION: USINg “RFID”
Speaker:
Dr. Deepak Upadhyay
PhD Scholar
Livestock Production & Management
Section
IVRI, Izatnagar

4. 01/22/15 4
What we are going to learn?
 Methods of animal identification
 What is RFID ?
 How RFID works?
 What are the uses of RFID in animal sciences?
 What are the advantages of RFID?
 Global vis-à-vis Indian scenario
 Conclusion

5. 01/22/15 RFID-NETWORKS 5
Animal Identification- Prerequisite of livestock management
1. Keeping records on farm animals
2. Economics evaluation
3. Efficient management and feeding
4. Registration of animal
5. Insurance purpose
6. To establish ownership

6. 01/22/15 INTRODUCTION 6
Mechanical methods:Mechanical methods:
•Tagging/Notching
•Branding
•Tattooing (Wismans,1999)
Biometric Methods:Biometric Methods:
• Nose Prints (Mishra,et.al.1994) (Battaglia, 2001)
• Iris Scanning
• Retinal imaging (Whittier et al.2003)
• DNA Profiling (Heaton et al. 2002)
Electronic Methods:Electronic Methods:
(Radio Frequency Identification)
(McAllister et al. 2000)

7. 01/22/15 INTRODUCTION 7
•Not suitable for all species
•Can be replicated/counterfeit
•Branding-Vogue method (Welfare issues)
•Tattooing-need close observation
•Notching: Indirect methods
(Schwartzkopf-Genswein, 1998)

8. 01/22/15 INTRODUCTION 8
Productivity and welfare depends upon the
effective care and management
 Traditional management methods-decisions
based on averages and conclusions
 larger herd – poorer management practices
 Individual animal management is not possible
 Skilled labour problem for record keeping in govt.
farms
Cont…

9. 01/22/15 COMPONENTS OF RFID 9
Uses radio waves to link database with
identification chips/tags
(Wu Hong-da, 2012)

10. 01/22/15 MECHANISM OF RFID 10
(Tan et al., 2007).
READERREADER
Transponder
of reader

11. 01/22/15 RFID-TRANSPONDES 11
(Caja et al., 1999)
 Collars
 Ear tags
 Rumen bolus
 Implants

12. 01/22/15 RFID-TRANSPONDERS 12
 Under the skin of animal
 Near the neck or base of the ear
 Permanent and relatively painless
The Kopordem farm at Valpoi in Sattari Taluk in North Goa has become the
first farm in India to use RFID microchips

13. 01/22/15 RFID-TRANSPONDERS 13
Applying Microchip Implant
ready-to-use sterile pack
injecting rfid tag in cattle reader shows unique ID
(http://pragra.wordpress.com/ )

14. 01/22/15 RFID-READERS 14
Fixed
in milking parlour/abattoir
(Blasi et al. 2000)
Handheld,
Portable & used in field

15. 01/22/15 RFID-SOFTWARE 15
 Digital storage into a database
 Entered manually or automatically
 Stored reliably and accurately
 Analyse & give information to make a
decision
“Herdman” was designed by Abdul Samad, Dean, Bombay vet college
(http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/7621)

16. 01/22/15 IMPLICATIONS 16
Simplified herd recording
Automatic weighing
Milk production recording
Feeding Automation
Reproduction Management
Health Monitoring
Livestock Insurance
Computerised storage of
breeding & veterinary record
Automatic identification of
cows that need to be milked
separately.
Behaviour Study
Traceability (RFID)
Animal movement tracking
Habitat Monitoring
RFID system is a key technology for the automation

17. 01/22/15 IMPLICATIONS OF RFID 17
 Avoid substitution of insured items
 Guarantee their authenticity

18. 01/22/15 RFID-NETWORKS 18
1
2
(http://www.dardni.gov.uk)

19. 01/22/15 RFID-NETWORKS 19
Transponder
In animal
Reader
(Handheld
or
Stationary)
DATABASE
(Trevarthen & Michael,2008)

20. 01/22/15 20
•Quick, Easy, and Accurate
•Difficult to replicate /counterfeit
•Efficient management
•Time & Labour saving
•Dynamic data storage
•Data can easily view, analyze, manipulate & sort
•Aid in taking immediate decisions

21. 01/22/15 21
 International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR)
 FAIR (Farm Animal Identification and Records),
 IDEA (Identification Electronique des Animaux), Europe
 NLID (National Livestock Identification for Dairy), Britain
 CTS (Cattle Tracing System), Canada
 National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), Aus

22. 01/22/15 22
Its difficult to adapt due to,
•High cost
•Cheap labour
If adapted, its efficient in saving labor & time
Amul Dairy, implanted RFID chips in 1500 cattle
Chitale Dairy, in M.H. Sangli district uses RFID
With approx 7,500 livestock tagged with RFID,
the DRDA, in Kheda distt. (Guj), leads the race

23. 01/22/15 RFID-INDIAN PERSPECTIVE 23
 Asia’s 1st
computerized buffalo
farm
 Smart Buffalo with Smart card
 Transponder in a blue metal tag
tied around neck
 Computerized feeding stations
 Computerized milking parlour
 15-20% improvement in milk
yield

24. 01/22/15 RFID-INDIAN PERSPECTIVE 24
 Pragra Infratech Pvt.
Ltd , Ahmedabad
 National Meditek
B-2 Jhilmil DSIDC Industrial Complex,
Delhi-110095 INDIA
Phone : +91-11-22134246
Email : natomed@sify.com
Website : www.nationalmeditek.com
 Infovet
IT solutions for vet and animal sciences
106, Halima Apartment,
Takoli, Old Belapur Road,
Kalwa (W), Thane - 400 605
Ph: +91-22-25411574
Email: infovet@ymail.com
Swastik Enterprises
Karnal Haryana, India
Phone : 91-184-2268326
Fax : 91-184-2265926

25. 01/22/15 RFID-INDIAN PERSPECTIVE 25

26. 01/22/15 26
Methods of animal identification are utmost
important for effective management
In the rapidly changing global economy, livestock
farming sector of our country faces new challenges
 Electronic animal monitoring technologies and
integration may become key solution.

27. 01/22/15 CONCLUSION 27
 Identification and collection of data is quick
and efficient with RFID
 Government agencies too, around the world,
are in favor of RFID
 Finally, days of tattooing, ear-tagging and
other such practices might be at an end.
 RFID is surely one technology that can serve
several purposes, innovatively.
Cont…

28. 01/22/15 RFID-NETWORKS 28

29. Personal Profile
Category of Publication Published Accepted
Scientific Papers (Full Research Papers/Review Articles) 2 4
Extension Publications
Popular Articles 4
Abstracts 8
Books/Manuals/Monographs 1
01/22/15 RFID-NETWORKS 29
Scientific PublicationsScientific Publications
Dr. DEEPAK
UPADHYAY
Title of M.V.Sc. ThesisTitle of M.V.Sc. Thesis: “LACTATION PERFORMANCE AND INFLUENCING
FACTORS IN LOCAL GOATS OF ROHILKHAND
REGION”
I.V.R.I. INSTITUTIONAL FELLOWSHIP (M.V.Sc. And Ph.D.) 2010-13
“INSPIRE- DST” FELLOWSHIP (for Ph.D.) 2013
ICAR-SENIOR RESEARCH FEELOWSHIP 2013
Scholarships/FellowshipsScholarships/Fellowships:

30. “ X-CEFT” MERIT /ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
AWARD ALEMBIC LTD., INDIA 2008-09
NEOMAC PROJECT SHIKSHA AWARD INTAS PHARMA. LTD, INDIA 2008
01/22/15 RFID-NETWORKS 30
Honours/AwardsHonours/Awards
Membership of Societies/BodiesMembership of Societies/Bodies
•Life member of Indian Society of Animal Production and Management (ISAPM), LM no.1060
•Life member of Indian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare, LM no. 274
•Life member of Indian Poultry Science Association, LM no. 37/2013
•Life member of Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Samiti, Karnal
About me:About me:
I am result oriented, sincere, hardworking, innovative, a good communicator
with strong analytical and scientific approach, enjoy working with a multitude of
different personalities. I seek success and work with professional zeal.