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Ted C. Schroeder - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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International cattle ID and traceability: Competitive implications for the US
Food Policy, 2012Co-Authors: Ted C. Schroeder, Glynn T. TonsorAbstract:Global standards for Animal Identification and traceability are evolving rapidly. Major world Animal health, trade, and food safety organizations have formally recognized the importance of, and actively promoted, Animal Identification and traceability system development. Advanced Animal traceability systems have been deployed by major beef exporters and are increasingly being adopted by important beef importing countries. This study summarizes and compares Animal Identification systems across major export and import countries. Results reveal that the United States lags behind both major export and import countries in development and adoption of cattle Identification and tracing systems. As such, the United States has placed itself in a vulnerable position relative to competing export countries with respect to demonstrated Animal traceability. This status could adversely affect market access in the future for US beef exports.
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Animal Identification and Tracing in the United States
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2010Co-Authors: Dustin L. Pendell, Gary W. Brester, Ted C. Schroeder, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Glynn T. TonsorAbstract:We examine the impacts of adopting Animal Identification and tracing systems on the U.S. meat and livestock industry. Using a multimarket equilibrium displacement model, we find that a modest increase in domestic demand for beef would offset the costs of an Animal Identification system. Similarly, an increase in beef export demand equivalent to Japan's beef export market share prior to the 2003 U.S. discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy would offset Animal Identification system costs. Copyright 2010, Oxford University Press.
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Information needs regarding the national Animal Identification system in the livestock auction market industry
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports, 2008Co-Authors: Kati Bolte, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Ted C. SchroederAbstract:The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is a federal-level voluntary program that uses a streamlined information system designed to help Animal health officials and producers respond to Animal health threats in a timely manner. Electronic individual Animal Identification systems likely will be the popular choice among cattle producers who adopt individual Animal Identification systems. Because auction markets are the first market for many cattle, livestock markets are a natural place to implement Animal Identification scanning and recording. Therefore, it is important to understand livestock market operators’ knowledge, concerns, views, and adoption of the NAIS and electronic Animal Identification systems. If livestock market operators do not understand the NAIS or Animal Identification systems they might misconstrue or misunderstand information on these systems. In addition, it is important to identify livestock market operators’ concerns about electronic Animal Identification systems so issues can be addressed.
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Costs of adopting radio frequency Identification reader systems and tagging services in livestock auction markets
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports, 2008Co-Authors: Kati Bolte, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Ted C. SchroederAbstract:Livestock industry initiatives such as the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), marketing alliances, and production verification programs are leading to increased use of electronic Animal Identification systems. Livestock markets are one place where Animal movement and Identification information can be recorded easily. Auction market facilities can differentiate themselves by offering electronic individual Animal Identification and tracking services to customers. However, facility modifications, installation, and operating equipment needed to record electronic Animal Identification information at the speed of commerce involves costs. The more Animals that the radio frequency Identification (RFID) reading technology would be used on, the lower the cost of investment per Animal for the livestock market. Thus, auction markets will be reluctant to invest in RFID reading and recording equipment if there is little demand for the service by customers. This concern has likely increased with the NAIS becoming explicitly voluntary. Also, some market operators are concerned that producers will expect livestock markets to offer tagging services if RFID equipment is available for use. The investment required to adopt an electronic Animal Identification system and how this investment would affect a livestock market’s business are also major concerns. This study examines the investments required for livestock markets to adopt RFID reader systems and tagging services.
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Despite NAIS concerns electronic Identification use by cow-calf producers is increasing
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports, 2007Co-Authors: S.j. Breiner, Ted C. Schroeder, S.a. Grau, B.b. Barnhardt, A.m. Bryant, Kris Boone, Dale A. Blasi, Ryan M. BreinerAbstract:The proposed U.S. National Animal Identification System has generated concerns among producers relative to implementation of the system. Many of these concerns stem from the USDA’s Bovine Identification Working Group’s recommendations to use electronic Identification. The U.S. Animal Identification Plan Bovine Working Group has recommended radio frequency Identification as the technology to individually identify cattle. Understanding and implementing an electronic Identification system for cow-calf producers is believed to be one of the greatest challenges of implementing the National Animal Identification System.
Rong Hou - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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PRCV (2) - Distinguishing Individual Red Pandas from Their Faces.
Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision, 2019Co-Authors: Zhao Qijun, Liu Ning, Chen Peng, Zhihe Zhang, Rong HouAbstract:Individual Identification is essential to Animal behavior and ecology research and is of significant importance for protecting endangered species. Red pandas, among the world’s rarest Animals, are currently identified mainly by visual inspection and microelectronic chips, which are costly and inefficient. Motivated by recent advancement in computer-vision-based Animal Identification, in this paper, we propose an automatic framework for identifying individual red pandas based on their face images. We implement the framework by exploring well-established deep learning models with necessary adaptation for effectively dealing with red panda images. Based on a database of red panda images constructed by ourselves, we evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed automatic individual red panda Identification method. The evaluation results show the promising potential of automatically recognizing individual red pandas from their faces. We are going to release our database and model in the public domain to promote the research on automatic Animal Identification and particularly on the technique for protecting red pandas.
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Distinguishing Individual Red Pandas from Their Faces
arXiv: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 2019Co-Authors: Zhao Qijun, Liu Ning, Chen Peng, Zhihe Zhang, Rong HouAbstract:Individual Identification is essential to Animal behavior and ecology research and is of significant importance for protecting endangered species. Red pandas, among the world's rarest Animals, are currently identified mainly by visual inspection and microelectronic chips, which are costly and inefficient. Motivated by recent advancement in computer-vision-based Animal Identification, in this paper, we propose an automatic framework for identifying individual red pandas based on their face images. We implement the framework by exploring well-established deep learning models with necessary adaptation for effectively dealing with red panda images. Based on a database of red panda images constructed by ourselves, we evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed automatic individual red panda Identification method. The evaluation results show the promising potential of automatically recognizing individual red pandas from their faces. We are going to release our database and model in the public domain to promote the research on automatic Animal Identification and particularly on the technique for protecting red pandas.
Herman Van Den Weghe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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application of rfid technology using passive hf transponders for the individual Identification of weaned piglets at the feed trough
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2009Co-Authors: Kerstin Reiners, Alexander Hegger, Engel F Hessel, Stephan Bock, Georg Wendl, Herman Van Den WegheAbstract:The study examined simultaneous individual Animal Identification of newly weaned piglets based on radio frequency Identification (RFID) using passive high frequency (HF) transponders focusing on Identification rate and Identification accuracy. The antenna for simultaneous individual Animal Identification was integrated into the round trough of the feeder and connected to a conventional high frequency long range reader. HF transponders were attached to the eartags of the piglets. An anti-collision system was used in order to facilitate simultaneous registration of Animals which were within reading range of the antenna at the same time. Anti-collision systems allow multiple access handling and prevent the collision of transponder data within the reading range of a RFID reader, which would render data unreadable. In order to determine the Identification rate of this innovative system, trough visits of selected focal Animals registered by the simultaneous individual Animal Identification were verified using video observation. The anti-collision system of simultaneous individual Animal Identification was validated through group observations. The Identification rate of 97.3% in simultaneous individual Animal Identification was very high. 33.3% of the trough visits were thereby registered simultaneously. 64% of the trough visits were registered with a short time delay. Average time delay of simultaneous individual Animal Identification did not exceed 3.00s. The simultaneous individual Animal Identification sensed the beginning of a trough visit 0.28+/-6.08s earlier than the observer. The simultaneous individual Animal Identification registered piglets leaving the trough on average 2.77+/-7.11s earlier than the observer. Frequenting the trough had a significant influence on the functionality of the simultaneous individual Animal Identification. The number of Animals registered by the simultaneous individual Animal Identification differed on average by 0.19+/-0.04 piglets from the result of the observer if one single piglet was within the range of the antenna. If more than five Animals were within the range of the antenna, a deviation of 1.04+/-0.19 Animals was observed (P<0.0001). The demonstrated system in principle represents a good possibility to simultaneously identify piglets online at the round trough of a feeder.
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Application of RFID technology using passive HF transponders for the individual Identification of weaned piglets at the feed trough
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2009Co-Authors: Kerstin Reiners, Alexander Hegger, Engel F Hessel, Stephan Bock, Georg Wendl, Herman Van Den WegheAbstract:The study examined simultaneous individual Animal Identification of newly weaned piglets based on radio frequency Identification (RFID) using passive high frequency (HF) transponders focusing on Identification rate and Identification accuracy. The antenna for simultaneous individual Animal Identification was integrated into the round trough of the feeder and connected to a conventional high frequency long range reader. HF transponders were attached to the eartags of the piglets. An anti-collision system was used in order to facilitate simultaneous registration of Animals which were within reading range of the antenna at the same time. Anti-collision systems allow multiple access handling and prevent the collision of transponder data within the reading range of a RFID reader, which would render data unreadable. In order to determine the Identification rate of this innovative system, trough visits of selected focal Animals registered by the simultaneous individual Animal Identification were verified using video observation. The anti-collision system of simultaneous individual Animal Identification was validated through group observations. The Identification rate of 97.3% in simultaneous individual Animal Identification was very high. 33.3% of the trough visits were thereby registered simultaneously. 64% of the trough visits were registered with a short time delay. Average time delay of simultaneous individual Animal Identification did not exceed 3.00s. The simultaneous individual Animal Identification sensed the beginning of a trough visit 0.28+/-6.08s earlier than the observer. The simultaneous individual Animal Identification registered piglets leaving the trough on average 2.77+/-7.11s earlier than the observer. Frequenting the trough had a significant influence on the functionality of the simultaneous individual Animal Identification. The number of Animals registered by the simultaneous individual Animal Identification differed on average by 0.19+/-0.04 piglets from the result of the observer if one single piglet was within the range of the antenna. If more than five Animals were within the range of the antenna, a deviation of 1.04+/-0.19 Animals was observed (P
Dustin L. Pendell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Animal Identification and Tracing in the United States
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2010Co-Authors: Dustin L. Pendell, Gary W. Brester, Ted C. Schroeder, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Glynn T. TonsorAbstract:We examine the impacts of adopting Animal Identification and tracing systems on the U.S. meat and livestock industry. Using a multimarket equilibrium displacement model, we find that a modest increase in domestic demand for beef would offset the costs of an Animal Identification system. Similarly, an increase in beef export demand equivalent to Japan's beef export market share prior to the 2003 U.S. discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy would offset Animal Identification system costs. Copyright 2010, Oxford University Press.
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Opinions of Those in Cattle, Swine, and Sheep Slaughtering and Rendering Sectors Regarding Aspects of the National Animal Identification System1
The Professional Animal Scientist, 2009Co-Authors: Gary C. Smith, Dustin L. Pendell, Keith E. Belk, J. D. Tatum, John N. Sofos, D.l. MorrisAbstract:Abstract Opinions of those in the cattle, swine, and sheep slaughtering and rendering sectors were characterized regarding aspects of the National Animal Identification System. Across plants of all size categories, operators of 51, 46, 65, and 22% of cattle, swine, and sheep slaughtering and rendering plants, respectively, said they would now, voluntarily, submit Animal termination records (ATR). By size category, however, too few operators of large cattle and swine slaughtering and rendering plants are willing to do so. There are preconditions that might make slaughtering and rendering plant operators more willing to voluntarily submit ATR; 79 to 88% would do so if radio frequency Identification devices (cattle and sheep) and slap-tattoo or premises Identification numbers (swine) were made mandatory. Only 22, 29, 29, and 14% of cattle, swine, and sheep slaughtering and rendering plant operators, respectively, would voluntarily pay a private database provider a fee to protect ATR data from the Freedom of Information Act, and 53, 25, 31, and 57%, respectively, of plant operators would—if ATR submission were made mandatory—send their ATR data through a private database provider if the fees were paid by the government. Support for mandatory Animal Identification (which would include submission of ATR) across small-, medium-, and large-sized plant categories was 47 to 80, 25 to 43, 25 to 100, and 100% for cattle, swine, and sheep slaughtering and rendering plant operators, respectively, if industry had to pay for it, but increased to 65 to 90, 64 to 75, 50 to 100, and 100% if the government would pay for it.
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Lessons from the Canadian Cattle Industry for Developing the National Animal Identification System
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 2009Co-Authors: R. G. L. Murphy, Dustin L. Pendell, Gary C. SmithAbstract:The primary focus of Animal Identification programs, which are rapidly developing throughout the world, is to effectively respond to Animal health emergencies that have the potential to cause devastating consequences to Animal and public health. Additional benefits of an Animal Identification program include maintaining or expanding international trade, increased consumer confidence, and improved supply chain management. The primary objective of this paper is to provide a series of recommendations for the U.S. to consider as it continues to develop the National Animal Identification System. The secondary objective is to explain how some progressive operations, spanning all sectors of the live cattle and beef industry supply chain complex in Canada, have utilized the technology of the mandatory cattle Identification program to improve management intensity.
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REVIEW: Animal Identification Systems in North America
The Professional Animal Scientist, 2008Co-Authors: G.l. Murphy, Dustin L. Pendell, Keith E. Belk, John A. Scanga, G.c. Smith, D.l. MorrisAbstract:ABSTRACT The threat of a livestock disease outbreak or other Animal health events in North America is real. However, predicting both the timing and severity of an outbreak can be extremely difficult. Animal Identification and traceability programs can help limit the spread of disease. The overall objective of this review is to evaluate and compare Animal Identification and traceability systems in North America. Mandated Animal Identification programs, which exist for Canadian cattle and sheep and Mexican cattle, are designed to control and eradicate trade-limiting diseases and to maintain or gain access to international markets. In contrast, the United States has chosen to implement the National Animal Identification System as a voluntary program for cattle, sheep, and swine. However, the US sheep industry has operated with a mandatory National Scrapie Eradication Program since 2001, and the US pork industry has independently implemented a mandatory swine premises registry, which targeted 100% compliance by December 31, 2007, and a mandatory swine Identification program targeting full compliance by December 31, 2008. Likewise, the Canadian National Hog Traceability and Identification System will become a mandatory program in 2008. It is recognized that a country’s ability to respond to an Animal disease outbreak is greatly enhanced with the implementation of a national Animal Identification program.
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REVIEW: Identification and Traceability of Cattle in Selected Countries Outside of North America
The Professional Animal Scientist, 2008Co-Authors: M.b. Bowling, Dustin L. Pendell, Keith E. Belk, D.l. Morris, Yohan Yoon, K. Katoh, G.c. SmithAbstract:ABSTRACT Animal Identification by means of marking Animals’ bodies was first recorded 3,800 yr ago in the Code of Hammurabi, and throughout history, valuable Animals such as horses have been identified to prevent thievery all over the world. Today, the reasons for Identification of livestock include production management, control of disease outbreaks, establishment of ownership, requirements for export, and consumer demands. Additionally, there are many methods of Animal Identification and traceability available today including ear tags, tattooing, branding, electronic methods that implement radio frequency Identification technologies (such as rumen boluses, ear tags, and injectable transponders), and biometric methods (such as retinal scanning, nose prints, and DNA). The objective of this review is to demonstrate the implementation of bovine Animal Identification and traceability systems in selected countries outside of North America (i.e., United States, Canada, and Mexico) for the purpose of creating a knowledge base whereby an effective North American bovine Animal Identification and traceability system may be created and implemented. This review will discuss regulatory requirements of Animal Identification and traceability in selected countries.
Glynn T. Tonsor - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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International cattle ID and traceability: Competitive implications for the US
Food Policy, 2012Co-Authors: Ted C. Schroeder, Glynn T. TonsorAbstract:Global standards for Animal Identification and traceability are evolving rapidly. Major world Animal health, trade, and food safety organizations have formally recognized the importance of, and actively promoted, Animal Identification and traceability system development. Advanced Animal traceability systems have been deployed by major beef exporters and are increasingly being adopted by important beef importing countries. This study summarizes and compares Animal Identification systems across major export and import countries. Results reveal that the United States lags behind both major export and import countries in development and adoption of cattle Identification and tracing systems. As such, the United States has placed itself in a vulnerable position relative to competing export countries with respect to demonstrated Animal traceability. This status could adversely affect market access in the future for US beef exports.
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Animal Identification and Tracing in the United States
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2010Co-Authors: Dustin L. Pendell, Gary W. Brester, Ted C. Schroeder, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Glynn T. TonsorAbstract:We examine the impacts of adopting Animal Identification and tracing systems on the U.S. meat and livestock industry. Using a multimarket equilibrium displacement model, we find that a modest increase in domestic demand for beef would offset the costs of an Animal Identification system. Similarly, an increase in beef export demand equivalent to Japan's beef export market share prior to the 2003 U.S. discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy would offset Animal Identification system costs. Copyright 2010, Oxford University Press.
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livestock Identification lessons for the u s beef industry from the australian system
Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing, 2006Co-Authors: Glynn T. Tonsor, Ted C. SchroederAbstract:An array of concerns about Animal health, potential bio-terrorism, food safety, international trade, consumer demand for credence attributes, and improving supply chain management are igniting unprecedented change in the international meat and livestock market. One noteworthy development is accelerated advancement of national individual Animal Identification programs. This study reviews how these systems work and what motivates Animal traceback system implementation. A case study approach is used to overview an extensive system currently being used and developed in Australia. Based upon the Australian experience, we present recommendations for pending U.S. Animal Identification systems.
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Animal Identification: lessons for the U.S.beef industry learned from the Australian National Livestock Identification System
2006Co-Authors: Glynn T. Tonsor, Ted C. SchroederAbstract:Other agencies associated with this publication: Western Extension Marketing Committee and the Western Center for Risk Management Education.