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Cows Identified by Retinal Imaging

Posted by michael on from the don't-blink dept.

wackoman2112 writes "According to this article, ranchers on western cattle ranches are keeping track of their cattle with the "OptiReader," a small handheld which takes retinal scans. They scan a cow's eye and record information in the database about the animal's color, weight, and genetic linage. Hmmm... This could be justification for a YRO for animals."

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  1. YRO for animals? by frankjr · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think these animals have a little more to be worried about than having their retinas scanned. I think they're worried about being eaten.

  2. Re:Brilliant plan there.... by NanoGator · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Hmmmm. Yeah, that would be a great idea except for the fact that COWS CAN'T READ!"

    Bullshit. Hillary Rosen responded to one of my messages once.

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  3. Re:Brilliant plan there.... by Poofat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Few slashdotters read the articles/posts before shooting their mouths off, so whats different? Maybe the cow could post more coherently than some people...

  4. Cow Rights Online by patch-rustem · · Score: 5, Funny
    IANAC (I am not a cow), but I would much prefer to have a laser shone in my eye than have tag slough off my ear.
    I'd also rather not be eaten.

    (How about a Your Cow Online Section? )

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  5. Re:Brilliant plan there.... by NanoGator · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Few slashdotters read the articles/posts before shooting their mouths off, so whats different? Maybe the cow could post more coherently than some people... "

    Their karma here will always be good as long as they use Moozilla.

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  6. Oops... by MoobY · · Score: 2, Funny

    I read "rectal" instead of "retinal." That would've been pretty curious.

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