The Gold Standard for Feed Efficiency Phenotyping
Feed is the single largest cost in beef production: up to 70% of costs. That’s why feed efficiency is not just a nice-to-have, because you can’t manage – or improve – what you can’t measure.
Raw telemetry and animal performance data
Meaningful insights through genetic evaluation and breeding values
Better genetic selection decisions
Through Vytelle SENSE, a comprehensive phenotyping platform, gain insight into animal intake, behavior, and output. Use science-backed data insights from easy-to-integrate monitoring nodes to:
Vytelle SENSE measures phenotyping data and empowers the foundational science that sets the entire genetic lifecycle in motion
With a 99% degree of accuracy, Vytelle SENSE enables the highest-quality data that helps:
- Identify the cattle that consistently do more with less.
- Measure and select for feed efficiency to impact profit and reduce greenhouse gasses (GHG).
- Reduce feed costs by selecting the most feed efficient animals.
- Stock more cattle on the same amount of resources.
- Confidently drive genetic improvement for profitability and sustainability.
- Measure methane as a way to understand nutritional and genetic factors influencing sustainable beef production.
Vytelle uses IPWs and methane phenotyping hardware, which easily retrofit to existing feed intake nodes, to individually measure:
Dry matter intake (DMI)
Dry matter intake (DMI)
DMI is the total weight of feed consumed by cattle, excluding the water content and is expressed in pounds during test.
Residual feed intake (RFI)
Residual feed intake (RFI)
RFI is a measure of feed efficiency calculated as the difference between and animal’s actual feed intake and its predicted feed intake, for a given level of production. When RFI is used as a genetic selection tool, the resulting progeny will consume less feed for the same level of production.
Average daily gain (ADG)
Average daily gain (ADG)
The total amount of weight gained divided by the length of the trial.
Body weight (*add-on)
Body weight(*add-on)
Individual animal weight measured throughout the trial to track growth and performance over time.
Water intake (*add-on)
Water intake
is the amount of water an animal consumes over a given period, usually measured in liters or gallons per day.
Animal behavior (*add-on)
Animal behavior
records each animal’s feeding events, meal patterns, and visit frequency and duration during test.
Methane phenotype
Methane phenotypeThe amount of methane gas (CH4) produced by a ruminant animal as a byproduct of enteric fermentation in rumen. Considered a loss of feed energy being diverted into methane vs. growth, milk or other products.
Vytelle SENSE Customer Testimonials
“Vytelle SENSE is the best tool to measure individual efficiency and compare animals to their contemporary group. It’s accurate and reliable, making it really hard to argue with the results.”
Matt Brown
MJB Ranch in Montana
"Once you start collecting feed intake data, you can’t unsee it. You become really aware of how much variation there is between animals and how valuable that knowledge is. You can’t imagine not testing once you know."
Jon Wright
Coota Park Blue-E in New South Wales, Australia
"When you first look at this data, you're shocked at the differences between the best and worst animals on feed conversion. Then as you start to track parents and their progeny, you see how heritable it is and how repeatable it is. Putting that feed efficiency into selection in animals has real efficacy. It's significant financially and makes a difference."
Lee Leachman
Leachman Cattle in Wyoming
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What you get with Vytelle SENSE
- Methane measurement with Vytelle SENSE Methane Learn More
- A dedicated team to help you with installation, maintenance, and equipment troubleshooting

Personal login to Vytelle.io SENSE portal to access:
- Animal performance insights
- Genetic evaluations and breeding values
- Real-time monitoring through Vytelle.io
- Reports and analytics
- Research and trial results
- Identification of feed efficient genetics
- Methane measurements