Scanning is the fastest way into any record. Point Farmso at an ear tag — by camera (QR/barcode), NFC, or a Bluetooth EID stick reader — and it resolves the tag to the animal, batch or product, then offers the right actions. Every scan is logged as part of the chain of custody.
Use case
A worker in the race scans each animal as it passes. Known animals show a Match Found card with quick actions — view, record health, move, or add to a group. An unknown tag offers to register a new animal on the spot. In continuous mode the worker picks the action once and simply keeps scanning, with a running count.
Scan and act
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Open Scan
Tap the centre Scan button. Choose the source at the top: Camera, EID Reader, or NFC.
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Aim at the tag
For camera, line the QR/barcode up in the reticle (use the torch in low light). For NFC, hold the tag to the top of the phone. For EID, reads arrive automatically from a paired stick.
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Act on the result
A known animal shows View / Health / Move / Add to Group. An unknown tag offers Register.
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Continuous mode
Toggle the infinity icon to keep the camera live and scan many animals in a row; a counter shows how many you have processed.
Scan on the web
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Use a connected reader or search
The web app is for the office — to look up an animal, use search in Livestock, or a USB/keyboard-wedge tag reader into the search box.
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Print scannable labels
From Batches or Products, print QR / thermal labels so the field team (and consumers) can scan them later.
Bluetooth EID stick readers and other IoT hardware unlock on the Premium plan. Camera and phone-NFC scanning are available on every paid plan.
FAQ
Common ISO 11784/11785 Bluetooth stick readers (Allflex/Datamars, Tru-Test, Shearwell, Agrident) plus phone NFC. Pair them in the Devices tab.