At C-Lock Inc., we provide advanced performance management tools designed to help you make informed, data-driven decisions for both livestock and dairy operations. Our systems deliver precise intake and output measurements, animal analytics, and insights that empower producers to optimize efficiency, productivity, and return on investment. Whether you’re managing a feedlot or a dairy herd, C-Lock’s tools translate complex data into clear strategies that drive increased performance and profitability.
| Tool | Livestock Functionality | Dairy Functionality |
| SmartFeed | Tracks per-animal feed intake during bull tests, feedlot trials, or pasture trials | Tracks DMI across full lactation; supports ration tuning and healthmonitoring |
| SmartFeed Pro | Allows selective feeding or supplement delivery on pasture | Less commonly used because of confined dairy |
| SmartScale |
Records weight trends to calculate FCR (Feed Conversion Ratio) and gain |
Monitors body weight changes through lactation or transition periods |
| SmartWater | Records daily water intake to assess hydration, heat stress, and feed efficiency correlations | Tracks water consumption patterns to monitor health, detect illness early, and optimize milk production under varying conditions |
| GreenFeed | Measures CH₄ and CO₂ to verify mitigation strategies (e.g., 3-NOP) or select low-emission sires | Measures CH₄/CO₂ and supports EBV development, LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), and Scope 3 tracking |
| SimpleScan | Used for screening emissions in large grazing animals | Occasionally used for benchmarking when full GreenFeed deployment isn't feasible |
| Feature | Livestock Producers | Dairy Producers |
| Key Objective | Maximize growth & reduce cost per lb of gain | Optimize DMI relative to milk output |
| Genetic Application | Bull selection for RFI & methane intensity | Selection of high-efficiency, low-CH₄ cows |
| Environment Type | Feedlot, backgrounding, or pasture systems | Confined dairies and controlled TMR environments |
| Efficiency Metric | Gain per kg of feed (FCR, RFI) | Milk per kg of feed (Feed-to-Milk Efficiency, RFI) |
| Emission Metric | CH₄ per kg of liveweight gain | CH₄ per liter of milk |
| Trial Duration | 70–120 days (feedlot or bull tests) | 305-day lactation periods (ongoing) |
| Carbon Strategy | Carbon credits (e.g., Verra VM0041) | Scope 3 compliance for processors & brands |
Maximizing gain per unit of feed is central to profitability in beef production. With feed costs representing the largest input expense, accurate feed efficiency measurement is critical. The best baseline for testing your herds feed conversion is doing a Feed Conversion Ration (FCR) Assessment.
A FCR Assessment tracks each animal’s feed intake and growth over time, the assessment calculates the pounds of feed required per pound of gain. This helps producers identify high-efficiency animals, optimize rations, and lower feed costs while improving overall herd performance.
SmartFeed + SmartWater + SmartScale is a proven, scalable tool for tracking feed efficiency at the individual animal level. Whether used for genetics, nutrition, or economics, it delivers the high-resolution data needed to drive better decisions on-farm and in research environments.
Feeding lactating cows efficiently is one of the biggest opportunities to improve both milk yield and farm profitability. With feed making up over 50% of total production costs, SmartFeed gives producers the tools to track, manage, and optimize feeding—cow by cow.
Track Individual Dry Matter Intake (DMI) with Precision
SmartFeed combines RFID ear tag ID with load-cell bin scales to measure:
This level of detail enables early intervention when a cow starts eating less than expected—before it impacts production.
Feed the Right Ration, at the Right Time
Lactating cows have changing nutritional needs. SmartFeed helps you adjust feedings based on:
Using SmartFeed data, you can:
This is precision nutrition that adapts to each cow—not one-size-fits-all.
Identify and Fix Feed Efficiency Gaps
SmartFeed allows you to calculate milk yield per kg of DMI. This makes it easy to:
These insights let you:
SmartFeed transforms ration management from guesswork to data-driven feeding.
Producers gain:
Beef operations use C-Lock tools to track feed & water intake, monitor methane emissions, and evaluate weight gain—all essential for maximizing feedlot profitability or identifying superior genetics.
Dairy operations use C-Lock tools to measure individual Dry Matter Intake (DMI), track milkyield relative to feed, and benchmark methane per liter of milk—providing insights that inform nutrition, reproduction, and breeding.
GreenFeed is C-Lock’s flagship system for measuring Methane (CH₄), Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), and optionally Oxygen (O₂) and Hydrogen (H₂) from individual animals. Recognized worldwide as the global standard in enteric methane measurement, GreenFeed provides real-time, research-grade data for both scientists and producers.
Using a small amount of pelleted bait, animals are naturally enticed to visit multiple times per day, allowing GreenFeed to capture and analyze breath samples automatically. The system then processes this data into precise emission flux reports—making it easy to track, compare, and manage emissions.
SmartFeed is C-Lock’s automated feeding and data collection system designed to measure and manage individual animal intake. Using electronic identification, SmartFeed delivers precise feed portions to each animal, monitors consumption in real time, and records detailed intake data for analysis.
SmartWater is C-Lock’s automated system for tracking individual animal water intake and behavior. Using RFID technology, it records precise drinking events, frequency, and duration—providing valuable insights into animal health, hydration, and performance.
SmartScale is C-Lock’s advanced weighing system designed to automatically capture individual animal weights with precision and minimal stress. Using RFID technology, animals are identified and weighed as they pass over the scale, allowing for continuous, hands-free data collection.
| Acronym | Definition |
| ADG | Average Daily Gain – how much weight an animal gains per day |
| CH₄ | Methane – a greenhouse gas produced via enteric fermentation in ruminants |
| CO₂ | Carbon Dioxide – another key GHG used in metabolic monitoring |
| DMI | Dry Matter Intake – total feed consumed, excluding moisture |
| EBV | Estimated Breeding Value – a genetic prediction tool |
| FCR | Feed Conversion Ratio – kg of feed per kg of weight gain |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gases – includes CH₄, CO₂, and N₂O |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – sets global GHG protocols |
| LCA | Life Cycle Assessment – quantifies environmental impact of a product |
| MRV | Measurement, Reporting, and Verification – frameworks for validating GHG data |
| RFI | Residual Feed Intake – a measure of feed efficiency independent of growth |
| Scope 1 & 3 | Direct and indirect GHG emissions (Scope 1: owned farms; Scope 3: suppliers) |
| TMR | Total Mixed Ration – common dairy feeding strategy |
| UNFCCC | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – international climate treaty |
| USDA ARS | United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| VM0041 | Verra’s official carbon credit methodology for enteric methane reduction |
