Livestock management systems and methods
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1. A method of enabling a user to manage environmental conditions of a plurality of animals, said method comprising:
- enabling said user to input information relating to said environmental conditions;
storing said input information in a central database;
accessing market valuation information pertaining to said plurality of animals;
determining a plurality of options to improve said market valuation based on varying said environmental conditions; and
presenting said user with at least one option from said plurality of options.
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Abstract
This invention relates to systems and methods for managing livestock, such as cattle, from conception to consumption. More particularly, this invention relates to systems and methods in which users, such as producers, feedlot managers, packers, buyers, sellers, and consumers, are brought together through shared information and improved communication. Users may access one or more applications, tools, and/or systems to increase the value of each animal, monitor and track each animal, and improve the efficiency of their operation.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of enabling a user to manage environmental conditions of a plurality of animals, said method comprising:
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enabling said user to input information relating to said environmental conditions;
storing said input information in a central database;
accessing market valuation information pertaining to said plurality of animals;
determining a plurality of options to improve said market valuation based on varying said environmental conditions; and
presenting said user with at least one option from said plurality of options. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system of enabling a user to manage environmental conditions of a plurality of animals, said system comprising:
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a server;
a plurality of computers coupled to said server; and
a central database coupled to said server;
wherein said server is configured to;
enable said user to input information relating to said environmental conditions;
store said input information in said central database;
access market valuation information pertaining to said plurality of animals;
determine a plurality of options to improve said market valuation based on varying said environmental conditions; and
present said user with at least one option from said plurality of options. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of enabling a user to electronically monitor environmental conditions of a livestock operation, said method comprising:
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enabling said user to input information relating to said environmental conditions into a central database;
associating said environmental conditions with a geographic location; and
presenting said user with a map comprising a plurality of layers relating to said environmental conditions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A system of enabling a user to electronically monitor environmental conditions of a livestock operation, said system comprising:
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a server;
a plurality of computers coupled to said server;
a central database coupled to said server;
wherein said server is configured to;
enable said user to input information relating to said environmental conditions into said central database;
associate said environmental conditions with a geographic location; and
present said user with a map comprising a plurality of layers relating to said environmental conditions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method of ensuring environmental compliance with government requirements for a livestock operation, said method comprising:
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enabling a user to input information related to said operation into a central database;
processing at least a portion of said input information for environmental compliance; and
automatically submitting said processed information to a regulatory agency. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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