Passive electronic identification with temperature monitoring. [Temperature monitor for cattle]

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7350732

Holm, D M; Bobbett, R E; Koelle, A R; Landt, J A; Sanders, W M; Depp, S W; Seawright, G L

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) have been supporting an electronic identification and temperature monitoring project at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) since early 1973. The development, so far, indicates that a subdermally-implanted, electronic transponder (having no batteries) can be remotely activated and transmit temperature and identification information back to a receiver in a few tenths of a second. If this electronic identification and temperature monitoring system is developed into a commercially available product line, and is widely accepted by the cattle industry, it will enable them to carry out more extensive management practices. Better management can result in greater efficiency and productivity. The system will also enable regulatory agencies to trace the movements of diseased animals through commerce, and thus assist in disease control measures. Work so far has been concentrated primarily on determining the technical feasibility of the electronic concepts. (auth)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7350732
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-76-535; CONF-760427-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CATTLE
DIAGNOSIS
DISEASES
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
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MAMMALS
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