LibreFarm
LibreFarm is a free software for farmers and it has been designed for the management of livestock. LibreFarm also includes connections to the relevant authorities so as tasks such as ordering ear tags, birth and transfer notifications, can be done swiftly and easily.
With the LibreFarm software you can also utilise e-tags, e-tag readers and animal scales, and that information can be linked to a handheld reader.
ProAbattoir
ProAbattoir is a piece of software designed for abattoirs. With such a programme an abattoir can receive electronic notification of animals ready for slaughter directly from the farmer using the free LibreFarm software. With this programme, informing the official authorities, making settlements of accounts, fulfilling EUROP classifications, compiling statistics and creating reports, can be carried out with ease. All reports and settlements of accounts can either be sent electronically, direct to LibreFarm by the farmer, or printed out on paper.
With the software a unique QR code may also be printed out for packages, to provide consumers with information about the product in question.
Softwares are available in several language versions
Softwares can also be tailored to other farm types (pig, reindeer, camel, hawks...)
Who is it geared at?
The main customer groups for the software include cattle owners, authorities (EU-inspectors, veterinary surgeons...), abattoirs and logistics companies carrying out animal transfers. The programme can also be customised for use by the State. In addition to monitoring the animals, these programmes keep tabs on an ear tag ordering system, which ensures that the animals always get a tag that is unique to them. Furthermore, the softwares have been structured so that communication with other systems can easily be set up.
You can check the origin of the meat from your own telephone!
Software operation
The softwares are based on RFID-technology and utilise wireless data transfer in the animal production chain. RFID tags can take the form of electronic ear tags for animal's ears (e-tags) or microchips inserted under the skin. Animal scales can also be linked up to the software to record data when weighing and identifying animals.
NB: the softwares can also be used without separate RFID readers or other devices.
Features of the Cattle software
- Free updates
Latest programme version always in use
- Sending and editing notification about an animal
Direct connection to the Cattle register
- Order of new, replacement and temporary marks
- Group operations i.e.
Removal
Transfer
Mating groups
- Information on exact location of farm animals
Stalls may be freely appointed on specific farms
Programme shows stall or pasture locations according to group
- Real time event recording
i.e. weight entry is viewed in real time
- System facilitates animal weight monitoring
Daily growth between weigh-ins
Farm and breed specific monitoring of target weight
Clear, graphic descriptions regarding weight development
- The system enables numerous types of identification data to be used
Animal identification with electronic tags
With EU IDs
With farm-specific ear tags
- Farm management
Farm-specific users and user management
Stores
Feed
- The programme provides versatile reports
Animal transfer history (sales, purchases, births)
Cattle list
Animal list per group
Statements for slaughter and slaughter records (requires the ProAbattoir software)
- Safety information for animal carers
Cow’s disposition, etc.
- Pedigree information
- Estimated birthing times of pregnant females
Farrowing data
Features of the Sheep software
- Free updates
Latest programme version always in use
- Connection to the sheep and goat register
Sending out notification on the animal
Place for ID retrieval
- Ordering of new and replacement ear tags
application for free ear tags
- Information on exact location of farm animals
Stalls may be freely appointed on specific farms
Programme shows stall or pasture locations according to group
- System facilitates animal weight monitoring
Daily growth between weigh-ins
Farm and breed specific monitoring of target weight
Clear, graphic descriptions regarding weight development
- The system enables numerous types of identification data to be used
Animal identification with electronic tags
With EU IDs
With farm-specific ear tags
- Farm management
Farm-specific users and user management
Stores
Feed
- Fast group activities in sheep pen
Group weighing
Updating the group location
More animals to be slaughtered
- Real time event recording
i.e. weight entry is seen in real time
- The programme provides versatile reports
Animal transfer history (sales, purchases, births)
Animal list per group
Statements for slaughter and slaughter records (requires the ProAbattoir software)
- Pedigree information
- Mating group determination and lambing
Mating times
Ewe-specific lambs born
Market
- Free notifications to those registered at LibreFarm
- Focused customer group
- Sales, purchases or leases
- Several categories
- Visible to all farmers
Abattoir
- Personalised interface for abattoirs
- Jobs list
Information on incoming animals
Animals to be slaughtered
- Form on the chain of information
As an electronic and printable PDF
- Easy reporting back to the farmers
- Price lists
Editable species-specific price list
As an electronic or printable PDF
- Records of slaughter
As an electronic or printable PDF
- Statements of slaughter
Automatic calculation of payment according to price list
As an electronic or printable PDF
- EUROP classification for slaughtered animals
- Veterinary inspections
Ante-mortem
Post-mortem
- Origination data
Basic information about the animal
Medical data relating to the animal
- Real time event recording
- Versatile reporting
Authorities
- Animal traceability in diseased cases
- Location of the animal during its lifetime
List of the farms where the animal has been
Which animals have been in the same stall
- Versatile reporting
- Supports several animal species
- Fast retrieval of numerous statistics
- Real time information
- Easy to integrate with other regulatory systems (SOAP interface)
- Possible to find information on entire primary production chain, from birth to slaughter
- Ear tag ordering system