Livestock management systems and methods
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1. A computer-implemented method of assisting a user to manage shipping of livestock, said method comprising:
- one or more computers receiving livestock shipping information, wherein said received information comprises weather information and livestock mortality rate information for one or more possible livestock shipping routes;
the one or more computers receiving an indication of an availability of at least one shipper for at least one of the one or more possible livestock shipping routes;
the one or more computers providing to the user at least one of the livestock shipping information, the one or more possible livestock shipping routes, and the indication of the availability of at least one shipper;
the one or more computers receiving from the user at least one of an indication of a selected shipping route and an indication of a selected shipper; and
the one or more computers storing the at least one indication received from the user in one or more computer-readable media.
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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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1. A computer-implemented method of assisting a user to manage shipping of livestock, said method comprising:
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one or more computers receiving livestock shipping information, wherein said received information comprises weather information and livestock mortality rate information for one or more possible livestock shipping routes; the one or more computers receiving an indication of an availability of at least one shipper for at least one of the one or more possible livestock shipping routes; the one or more computers providing to the user at least one of the livestock shipping information, the one or more possible livestock shipping routes, and the indication of the availability of at least one shipper; the one or more computers receiving from the user at least one of an indication of a selected shipping route and an indication of a selected shipper; and the one or more computers storing the at least one indication received from the user in one or more computer-readable media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for assisting a user to manage shipping of livestock, said system comprising:
a server configured to perform a method comprising; the server receiving livestock shipping information, wherein said received information comprises weather information and livestock mortality rate information for one or more possible livestock shipping routes; the server presenting to the user an indication of an availability of at least one shipper for at least one of the one or more possible livestock shipping routes; and the server receiving from the user at least one of an indication of a selected shipping route and an indication of a selected shipper. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method of assisting a user with shipping of livestock, the method comprising:
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one or more computers receiving livestock shipping information, wherein the received information comprises weather information and livestock mortality rate information for one or more possible livestock shipping routes; the one or more computers selecting one of the one or more possible livestock shipping routes based at least in part on the received livestock shipping information; and the one or more computers storing an indication of the selected possible livestock shipping route in one or more computer-readable media. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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