New AI-powered feature cuts record search time from 30+ minutes to under 5, addressing critical labor and efficiency challenges facing U.S. cattle operations.

As U.S. cattle operations face mounting pressure from rising labor costs and tighter margins, Cattlytics just announced the launch of its AI Cattle Assistant. It's a conversational AI feature that allows ranchers to query their herd records in plain language and receive instant, animal-specific answers.

The tool reduces the time spent searching through treatment histories, breeding records, and performance data from over 30 minutes to under 5 minutes. So, operators are free to focus on cattle instead of paperwork.

The announcement comes as the cattle industry navigates significant operational headwinds. The U.S. cattle inventory stands at 94.2 million head with a 2025 calf crop of 33.1 million, making accurate, accessible records more critical than ever for maximizing the value of every animal.

What Is the AI Cattle Assistant?

The AI Cattle Assistant is a built-in conversational tool within the Cattlytics cattle management platform. Rather than clicking through multiple screens or scrolling through timelines, ranchers can simply ask questions like "When was this cow last treated?" or "What's her breeding history?" and receive clear, data-backed responses within seconds.

The feature opens directly from any animal's profile, ensuring every answer is tied to that specific animal's complete record. It includes health events, treatments, breeding attempts, weight trends, and activity history. An AI-generated summary also highlights upcoming tasks such as vaccinations, pregnancy checks, and booster schedules, so nothing gets missed.

Solving Real Operational Challenges

For cow-calf operators, feedlot managers, and seedstock producers, the daily reality of managing herd data often means delayed decisions and costly oversights. Missed treatment windows lead to retreatments. Late breeding checks result in open cows. Incomplete records complicate sales prep and compliance audits. The AI Cattle Assistant addresses these friction points directly by putting the right information at the operator's fingertips when and where they need it.

"Cattlytics has made it easier for our team to keep records accurate and accessible when it matters most," said Steve Madison, a ranch manager in Dallas, TX. "Instead of flipping through notebooks or hunting through spreadsheets, we can ask a question and get an answer. That's time we get back in the field."

Key Features of the AI Cattle Assistant

Plain-language queries: Ask questions naturally and receive clear, animal-specific responses within seconds.
Complete animal context: Every answer draws from the animal's full profile—health, breeding, performance, and cost data.
AI-generated summaries: Get a quick overview of key details, recent events, and upcoming tasks without manual searching.
Pattern detection: AI flags unusual trends such as repeated breeding failures, sudden weight drops, or recurring health issues so operators can act early.

Benefits for Ranchers

The AI Cattle Assistant delivers measurable operational impact with faster access to critical animal data, fewer missed treatments, and breeding windows. It also reduced administrative burden on lean crews and more confident decision-making grounded in complete, current records. For operations already stretched thin by labor constraints, the time savings translate directly to improved efficiency and reduced risk.

See It Live at CattleCon 2026

Cattlytics will demonstrate the AI Cattle Assistant at NCBA CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, TN, February 3-5. Attendees can visit Booth #944 to see live product demos, speak with the Cattlytics team about their operation's specific challenges, and access an exclusive free trial extension offer.
The Cattlytics team will also participate in a Live Cattle Chat Session exploring how AI is delivering measurable financial outcomes for cattle operations today, from feed efficiency analysis to health prediction and cost modeling.

Availability

The AI Cattle Assistant is available now to all Cattlytics users on web and mobile. New users can start a 15-day free trial.

About Cattlytics

Cattlytics is an all-in-one cattle management platform developed by Folio3 AgTech. The software brings together animal records, breeding, health and treatments, calving, task management, and financial tracking in a single system accessible on web and mobile with full offline capability. Designed for beef and dairy operations of all sizes, Cattlytics helps ranchers make data-driven decisions that improve herd performance and protect profitability. Learn more at cattlytics.com.