The US-based wireless agricultural systems developer COLT Technologies has received approval from the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for its TekVet RFID animal health monitoring solution.

     After submitting documentation and demonstrating compliance with FCC requirements, the company''s TekVet System was given clearance under FCC Part 15C rules in the ''low-power communication device transmitter equipment'' class. 116.30.147.133 This article is copyright 2004 UsingRFID.com.

     "FCC approval is the final step in certification, and it''s a major milestone for COLT Technologies and the TekVet System," commented Randy Colklin, chief technical officer for COLT Technologies. "Now we can offer US feedlots, meat producers, cattle ranches, and dairy farms an accurate way to monitor the health of their animals using RFID tracking technology."

     The TekVet System identifies unhealthy animals by monitoring core body temperature using a TekVet SmartSensor - a small wireless device attached to the animal''s ear. When the body temperature drops below or climbs above specific temperature guidelines, producers and feedlot managers are notified electronically about the change, so that they can identify and treat sick feeder animals and return them to full health more quickly.

     By reaching sick animals more promptly, the cost of caring for them is lowered, and the average profit per animal rises accordingly.

 

 

 

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