Home How it works
In-paddock weighingThat works.
Optiweigh is the most significant step forward in livestock weighing in over 30 years. With built-in functionality and complete mobility, Optiweigh has solved the problem of in-paddock weighing and delivers tangible benefits to any size cattle operation.
1.
Take the Optiweigh to your cattle
The Optiweigh is highly portable and can be towed behind a buggy or ute. Setup takes less than 2 minutes. Position the unit on level stable ground, fold up the tow frame and turn the unit on.
2.
Your cattle weigh themselves
Cattle are enticed onto the Optiweigh with an attractant, such as molasses, a lick block or salt. Stepping on they have their EID recorded and front feet weighed. This information is sent to the cloud and an algorithm applied to calculate total body weight.
3.
See info on your phone/laptop
Liveweight information is updated multiple times daily and sent to any device type. Users receive a daily email summarising the information gathered in the last 24 hours. More detailed information is available to be viewed and downloaded via the website.
advancedfeatures.
The Optiweigh system is fully self-contained and ready to start weighing in minutes, there is no extra infrastructure required and cattle need no training or restricted access to feed or water.
FeaturesAt a glance.
Data is sent every 1-5 hours and immediately loaded onto the web-portal where clients can view up to date weight and weight gain information.
Think of Optiweigh not just as your farm’s new best friend but as your window into everything that’s going on with your livestock. It’s your eyes and ears even when you’re not there or when you’re managing your operation remotely.
The Optiweigh system is fully self-contained and ready to start weighing in minutes, there is no extra infrastructure required and cattle need no training or restricted access to feed or water.
The Optiweigh is highly portable and can be towed behind a buggy or ute.
Setup only needs one person and takes less than 2 minutes.
Connectivity Anywhere.
Optiweigh is proud to be one of the first Australian businesses to be able to provide satellite connectivity at cellular prices. No longer is connectivity restricted to mobile phone service areas and no longer does satellite service have to come at extra cost.
We do this by utilising Swarm Technologies’ constellation of low earth orbit Swarm Satellites. Optiweigh is leading the way in the use of this groundbreaking technology that is set to radically alter the connectivity landscape for ag-tech.
Data is sent every 1-5 hours and immediately loaded onto the web-portal where clients can view up to date weight and weight gain information
The Optiweigh is highly portable and can be towed behind a buggy or ute. Setup only needs one person and takes less than 2 minutes. Position the unit on level stable ground, fold up the tow frame and turn the unit on. You’re good to go.
Cattle of any sort are naturally enticed onto the Optiweigh with an attractant, such as molasses, a lick block or salt. Stepping on they have their EID recorded and front feet weighed. This information is sent to the cloud instantly and an algorithm applied to calculate total body weight.
Liveweight information is updated multiple times daily and sent to any device type including phone, laptop, or tablet. Users receive a daily email each morning summarising the information gathered by the Optiweigh in the last 24 hours. Summary mob information is available on the Optiweigh App while detailed individual animal information is available to be viewed and downloaded via the website.
All reporting and analytics are included in the purchase price. Our annual data subscription covers the satellite connection charges alone.
Our growing customer base enjoy:
- Anytime access to support and service;
- A 2-year warranty across all components;
- 24/7 365 day access to liveweight information and historical data;
- Exclusive access to our online forum and Optiweigh user group page.
TheData.
Being able to make fast and accurate decisions about your livestock is critical to your farming operation. Optiweigh allows you to have this data at your fingertips giving you a window to the world and weight of your animals whether you are on farm or working remotely. Better data means better decisions that increase your productivity and profitability.
YourEyes and Ears.
Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.”
Think of Optiweigh not just as your farm’s new best friend but as your early detection system. It’s your eyes and ears even when you’re not there or when you’re managing your operation remotely.
As we’ve installed more units, our clients have discovered more and more use cases that are specific to their farm. Some of these insights are ones we didn’t even think of ourselves.
Measuring the ADG (Average Daily Gain) and mob weight distributions with minimum and maximum weights are some of the most obvious benefits that save farmers time and labour.