Individual Animal Supplement Management
SmartFeed Ultra 4 integrates four RFID-enabled feed bins into a mobile, solar-powered cart, letting you deliver controlled supplement to individual animals wherever your herd grazes. Each animal is identified by its RFID ear tag and receives only the supplement and feeding rate you've assigned — up to four different supplements or rates across the four bins. The cart records every delivery, so you know which animals came to the cart and how much supplement was dispensed.
Controlled Pasture Supplementation
Four independent, RFID-enabled bins let you supplement cattle on pasture wherever the herd is located — no pens, no bunks, and no added labor required.
Per-Animal Supplement Programs
Assign each animal to a specific supplement and feeding rate. The four bins let you run up to four different supplements, or four different feeding rates, from a single unit.
Controlled Access by RFID
Automatic head gates read each animal's RFID tag and grant access only to its assigned bin, so the right cattle get the right supplement
Delivery Records
Ultra 4 logs every dispense event by animal, reporting supplement delivered based on cup-drop counts and your configured cup size.
How Ultra 4 Works
- Tow the solar-powered Ultra 4 to your herd on pasture.
- An animal approaches a feeding station and is identified by its RFID ear tag.
- The system allows access only to assigned animals.
- The animal consumes supplements according to its feeding plan.
- Feeding events and intake data are transmitted to C-Lock.
- C-Lock reviews and processes the feeding records.
- Validated intake data is delivered to the customer.
Data Delivered
Ultra 4 records every feeding interaction and converts these measurements into structured datasets delivered to users. Final data gives simple, clear insights into the following individual animal statistics
- Daily supplementation per animal
- Feeder visit frequency
- Feeding duration
- Intake amount
- Feeding behavior patterns
- Summarized intake statistics
From production decisions to research trials, Ultra 4 provides individual animal supplementation data to optimize nutrition strategies, evaluate products, and support performance and genetic analysis.
Applications
Supplement Intake Monitoring
Track individual animal supplement consumption and evaluate supplementation strategies in grazing systems.
Feeding Behavior Analysis
Monitor feeder visits, feeding duration, and consumption patterns to better understand animal behavior and supplement utilization.
Nutrition & Supplement Research
Evaluate supplement formulations, feeding programs, additives, and intake variation among animals.
Genetic & Performance Evaluation
Identify differences in supplement consumption and feeding behavior to support genetic selection and herd management decisions.
Features
Four Independent Feed Bins
Four separate feed bins allow multiple feed types, supplements, or treatments to be managed.
RFID Animal Identification
Utilizes C-Lock's proven RFID technology to accurately identify individual animals.
Controlled Feed Access
RFID technology identifies eligible animals, dispenses feed, and grants access to their assigned ration.
Precision Feed Delivery
Three feed-drop configurations accommodate different feed densities and help ensure accurate feed allocation.
Solar-Powered Operation
Designed for remote deployment and includes dual solar panels, dual batteries, and power management controls as standard equipment.
Mobility
Built for transport between pastures and feeding locations, allowing use across multiple groups of animals.
Data Collection & Connectivity
Captures individual animal feeding data and transmits information through the onboard modem for remote access and management.
