eTattoo™ Cattle Tags
   
eTattoo Cattle Tag Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Cattle Management Tag
Specifically designed for use in “speed-of-commerce” movement of animals and in auction barns. No infrastructure changes are necessary. Patent Pending.
Motorola Portable Reader
   
Motorola MC9090G Reader MC9090-G Handheld UHF RFID Reader
Rugged construction and maximum manageability deliver a low Total Cost of Operation.
Sirit Fixed Reader
   
Sirit IDentity 5100 Reader IDentity 5100 RFID High Powered Antenna/Reader
The IDentity 5100 was designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, temperatures, humidity and vibration, while providing optimal performance in North America
Ultra High Frequency versus Low Frequency Cattle Tags
eTattoo™  Tags use the same RF technology adopted by global retailers and Department of Defense (ISO 18000-6C, EPCglobal Gen 2)
FEATURE Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Low Frequency (LF)
Read Distance with Fixed Antenna 25+ feet Up to 3 feet
Read Distance with Portable Reader Up to 15 feet Up to 18 inches
Memory 650 bits or more 17 bits
Affected by metal No Yes - extremely degraded
Speed of transmission 915 Megahertz (1000 x faster) 134 kilohertz
Data collision issues No Yes
Infrastructure Changes Required No Yes
Operable at Speed of Commerce Yes No
USDA / NAIS Compliant Yes Yes