How C-Lock Technologies Enable Innovation and Breakthrough Findings
Competitive Edge:
- Only system globally validated for per-animal, field-based methane and CO₂ emission flux (in g/day).
- NDIR and TDL sensor integration ensures unmatched sensitivity, including <1 g/day CH₄ detection with high repeatability.
Research Innovation Enabled:
- Methane Mitigation Trials: Accurately quantify the effect of feed additives (e.g., 3-NOP, seaweed) or management strategies in real-world conditions.
- Low-Emission Genetics: Supports development of methane EBVs and heritability models based on thousands of precise, animal-specific data points.
Competitive Edge:
- Integrated tracking of intake (SmartFeed) and weight gain (SmartScale) per animal.
- Allows for feed conversion ratio (FCR) and residual feed intake (RFI) calculations aligned with emissions data.
Research Innovation Enabled:
- Multifactorial Analysis: Evaluate how diet composition, emissions, and growth interact to drive productivity and sustainability.
- Precision Nutrition Research: Test feed strategies and additives with individual animal response data, not group averages.
Competitive Edge:
- Machine learning models correct for visit frequency, environmental variation, and sample bias.
- Cloud-based data management ensures clean, standardized, and secure datasets—accessible globally.
Research Innovation Enabled:
- Real-Time Experimentation: Make adjustments mid-trial based on evolving data.
- High-Volume Studies: Handle longitudinal or multi-site studies involving thousands of animals over extended periods.
Competitive Edge:
- Systems are mobile, solar-powered, and RFID-enabled, making them usable in feedlots, grazing systems, and remote rangelands.
- Broad compatibility across cattle breeds, diets, climates, and production systems.
Research Innovation Enabled:
- On-Farm and In-Situ Trials: Enables research under commercial conditions, enhancing external validity.
- Diverse Use Cases: Supports GHG inventory calibration, carbon offset projects, and livestock sustainability labeling.
Final Advantage: Recognition & Validation
- C-Lock systems are widely cited in peer-reviewed journals, IPCC Tier 3 methodologies, and carbon credit registries like Verra and Gold Standard.
- Trusted by global leaders in livestock science including CSIRO, USDA-ARS, University of California-Davis, INRAE, and others.
What Sets C-Lock Apart
| Feature | C-Lock | Competing Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Emission Accuracy (g/day) | ✅ High (GreenFeed) | ❌ Often estimated or indirect |
| Animal-Level Data | ✅ Yes (RFID) | ❌ Group- or pen-level only |
| Multivariate Integration | ✅ Intake, weight, emissions | ❌ Typically limited scope |
| Field-Deployable | ✅ Mobile & solar-powered | ❌ Often lab-based |
| Global Recognition | ✅ IPCC, Verra, top journals | ❌ Rarely accepted for verification |