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MADE TO MEASURE Livestock weighing and electronic identification products designed to help maximize your profits

AT TRU‑TEST GROUP, WE’VE BEEN DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING ACCURATE, RUGGED WEIGHING SYSTEMS FOR OVER 30 YEARS. We’ve spent that time working closely with livestock producers to develop products that achieve one goal – to make your operation more profitable. To do this, all Tru‑Test products are made to measure. That means they help you capture useful information about your animals (individual or herd) so that you can measure their performance and make well-informed decisions about feed, health treatments and herd size management – the key factors driving your profitability. Profitability...

To increase your profits. How does measurement increase profit? It replaces guess-work with facts, which means you can be precise when making key decisions. By making the right decisions on things like feed and health treatments, you maximize the return on your investment in each animal. WHY WEIGH? Tru‑Test Weigh Scale Indicators rapidly collect weight and other information about each individual animal on your ranch. This can give you a clear picture of how well your animals are performing, allowing you to track results and confidently make decisions on individual animal and herd size...

WHY TRACK ANIMALS USING EID? EID (Electronic Identification) describes the process of using electronic ear tags to identify individual animals. Electronic ear tags contain a unique identification number. By scanning the EID ear tag with an EID reader, you can accurately, quickly and automatically identify an individual animal, eliminating the need to enter tag numbers manually. EID also makes it practical to record individual animal performance and other information. Bringing up an animal’s full performance history instantly while you’re weighing in the field, helps you make important...

TRU-TEST WEIGH SCALE SYSTEM There are 3 core components to a Tru-Test weigh scale system. Tru-Test Load Bars (A) and Load Cells. Fitted under a single animal platform in a standard alleyway, or under a squeeze chute or animal crate, Tru-Test load bars measure the weight of your animal. Constructed from aircraft grade aluminum, a highly corrosion resistant material, Tru-Test load bars are considered to be the best in the market. Tru-Test Weigh Scale Indicator (C). The indicator captures the animal's weight, calculating and displaying the information for infield decision making, as well as...

Tru-Test Weigh Scale Indicator See page 8 B Tru-Test Portable EID Readers See page 14 Tru-Test XRP2 EID Panel Reader See page 14 Tru‑Test Load Bars See page 11 Tru-Test Data Link Software See Software section see page 18

WEIGHING SELECTION GUIDE Livestock producers have been turning to Tru‑Test, the world leaders in weighing and data collection, for more than 30 years. That’s because we produce a range of products, all to the same high standard, that ensures performance in even the harshest agricultural environme

WEIGH SCALE INDICATORS Tru-Test indicators are the fastest, most versatile, accurate and durable indicators in the world. All our indicators feature Superdamp™ technology, unique to Tru-Test, to record accurate weights extremely quickly, even with the liveliest animals. Within 3-6 seconds our indicators will lock on a weight, and a bright stable light lets you know it's ready to be recorded. An auto zero function also ensures any accumulation of animal dirt or manure is zeroed after the animal leaves the scale. Tru-Test indicators are compatible with all Tru-Test load bars. Management...

0 INTERNAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY (§) MOUNTING BRACKETS 0 2-YEAR WARRANTY EZIWEIGH7i © Entry-level indicator that's compact and very simple to use with professional level accuracy and speed. PRODUCT FEATURES • Auto zero function ensures accumulated dirt and manure is not weighed • Fine mode for weighing calves, swine, sheep, and other small livestock • Large high-contrast weight display • Long life battery - up to 20 hrs run time - 3 hrs charge time EZIWEIGH5i WEIGH SCALE SYSTEM Entry level EID compatible indicator equipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology. PRODUCT FEATURES • Record Visual...

1. RS232 communication port/s provided through optional accessory cable. 2. USB port

LOAD BARS Tru-Test load bars are regarded as the most reliable, rugged and long-lasting load bars available. They're made of aircraft grade aluminum for ultimate resistance to corrosion, and are compatible with any Tru-Test indicator. Load cells are completely enclosed to protect against dirt, moisture and rodents. Heavy duty TPR/CV cables also minimize the likelihood of cable damage. You can rely on all Multipurpose and Heavy Duty load bars to be accurate to within +/- 1%. All Tru-Test load bars and load cells come with a 2-year warranty. Designed for use under a variety of single animal...

LOAD CELLS The XHD2 and Extreme Load Cells are specifically designed for large chutes or applications that require extra weight capacity. Weighing in 5 or 10 lb resolutions, all Tru-Test load cells come with a 2-year warranty. EXTREME LOAD CELLS The XHD2 load cell system is designed for permanent, manual or hydaulic squeeze chutes, and multiple animal scales with a maximum capacity of 10,000 lbs per set of 4 (2,500 lbs. per cell). Tru-Test Extreme (EX) load cells are designed for specialized high capacity weighing applications. Designed for harsh environments, each EX load cell has a...

EID READERS SELECTION GUIDE Tracking your animals using electronic identification (EID) will give you ultimate control over the profitability of your livestock. Tru‑Test has worked hard with livestock producers to develop our range of electronic readers to be the best available in the market

ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Tru-Test EID readers deliver information about your livestock rapidly, by reading electronic ear tags on animals that are on a weigh platform, or running through an alley. All Tru-Test EID readers are rugged, reliable, 100% water and dust proof, and come with a 2-year warranty. Features an alphanumeric keypad to capture, view and enter individual animal information to backup your critical health, breeding and culling decisions. PRODUCT FEATURES • Capture up to 15 pieces of customized information for each animal, such as breed,sex, DOB and condition score •...