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CattleMax

by Cattlesoft
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ActiveAvailable globallyCloud
Quick facts
VendorCattlesoft
Year launchedN/A
StatusActive
Location1511 Texas Ave S #256 College Station, TX 77840
Countries servedGlobal
Languages2
Integrations4+
Free tierN/A
Free trialYES
Contact salesN/A

About CattleMax

CattleMax is a herd management software from Cattlesoft that helps farmers and ranchers manage their cattle records efficiently. It combines features such as cattle record tracking, pasture management, and equipment maintenance to support effective herd management. Since its inception in 1999, CattleMax has been trusted by users worldwide to simplify ranch record keeping. The software allows users to keep detailed records of rainfall and customer interactions, ensuring comprehensive management of their operations. CattleMax is designed to accommodate herds of all sizes and provides an easy-to-use interface for users. Key capabilities: record tracking pasture management equipment maintenance rainfall tracking customer management Best for: farmers and ranchers that need an effective solution for managing cattle records and ranch operations.

CattleMax is the premier cloud-based herd management software specifically engineered for beef cattle ranchers. Its strength lies in its ease of use and powerful, specialized modules for breeding, performance analysis, and health tracking. By seamlessly integrating with EID tags and weigh scales, it significantly reduces paperwork and enables data-driven decisions on the ranch. It is an excellent choice for commercial and registered cattle operations of all sizes seeking a robust, reliable system to organize records, maximize performance (EPDs/ADG), and comply with reporting requirements. The main limitation is that its financial module is basic and it is not designed for full-scale farm accounting.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Offers direct phone support from an in-house team with practical ranching knowledge
  • Allows for rapid, accurate data entry and minimizes manual paperwork.
  • Allows for easy, on-the-spot record entry from the pasture.
  • Highly easy to use and tailored for the specific needs of cattle operations.
Cons
  • It is less suitable for diversified farms with multiple types of livestock or crops.
  • The cost is strictly tied to herd size, which may become expensive for very large ranches
  • It is not a full-featured accounting package.

Features

Key features

Complete Breeding and Reproduction Tracking

Allows for detailed recording of heat cycles, AI/natural service breedings, pregnancy checks, and projected calving dates to optimize the reproductive efficiency of the herd.

Performance Record Analysis (Weights & ADG)

Tracks birth, weaning, and yearling weights and automatically calculates performance metrics like Adjusted 205-day Weaning Weight and Average Daily Gain (ADG) to support culling and selection decisions.

Breed Association Interface (Registered Plan)

Seamlessly imports and exports data (pedigrees, EPDs/EBVs, weights) with breed associations (e.g., Angus, Hereford) to streamline registration and reporting for seedstock producers.

Electronic ID (EID) Integration

Supports connecting with electronic ID readers/wands to quickly scan EID tags and automatically update animal records, saving significant time during herd workings.

Ranch Records & Pasture Management

Extends beyond cattle to track pasture movements, rainfall, pasture activities (e.g., fertilization), and equipment maintenance to manage the entire operation in one system.

Additional features

Cattle Inventory Management

Tracks up-to-date counts of active animals by category (cows, bulls, calves) and keeps a full history of all animals.

Herd Health Tracking

Records all vaccinations, health treatments, and medical history for individual or groups of animals for comprehensive herd health management.

Financial Records & Reports

Allows users to track cattle sales, purchases, and other ranch income/expenses to generate basic profitability insights and reports for tax time.

Custom Reports and Worksheets

Provides the ability to create specific, customized reports and printable worksheets to take into the field when an internet connection is unavailable.

Calving Log & History

Records detailed calving events and links all offspring back to the dam, providing a comprehensive calving history for each cow.

EPD and EBV Statistics

A feature specifically for the Registered plan to track Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) and Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for genetic selection.

Movement History

Automatically tracks the pasture movement of individual animals or groups, providing a clear history of where the cattle have been.

Multi-Record Update

Allows for group updating of records (e.g., all cows in a pasture receive the same vaccine) to drastically reduce data entry time.

Calendar & Task List

Helps plan and assign upcoming tasks (e.g., next working date, equipment service) to different staff members.

Customer Management

A feature to manage customer and supplier contact information and track purchases/sales with them.

Pricing

Free trial
Free version
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Monthly plans

Commercial
USD 10/mo
billed monthly
Registered
USD 15/mo
billed monthly

Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
2
Interface languages
1
Billing currencies

Interface languages

EnglishSpanish

Billing currencies

🇺🇸USD

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