HerdTrax Software for Raising Quality Beef

HerdTrax Software for Raising Quality Beef

To improve your operation, you must be measuring results and analysis how you can improve your business. HerdTrax is a software that provides beef producers with a simple and integrated online cattle record management program. Cattle Strategies Veterinarian Dr. Fred Muller gives more details on this software program

Muller: "The ranches that would benefit the most are the ones that are trying to make the best management decisions to improve their profitability of their ranch. Others just like to be the most informed and manage their herd to the best of their ability and this tool allows them to do that."

Dr. Muller continues with the variety of information that can be inputed into the system.

Muller: "We try to collect everything we can but a lot of that is pregnancy data, their calving data, weaning weights and heath records — those are the key areas that we collect. But there is a lot more you can do - -but those are the key areas."

Another big benefit for HerdTrax users is that your information can be shared with your veterinarian — which will be very helpful come January when the Veterinary Feed Directive go into affect

Muller: "This is really accomplishing a client-vet patient relationship or a VCPR - so it gives you all that information and to connects the veterinarian and the rancher. So that we understand what the ranch is doing. How they are utilizing products. How they are setting up their treatment protocols. Then that allows us to sign prescriptions or provide them with pharmaceuticals as the ranch needs."

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