About C-Lock
Discover how C-Lock, Inc. is transforming the livestock industry by delivering precise emissions data alongside individual animal intake and weight measurements. Together, GreenFeed and SmartLine technologies provide the data needed to improve feed efficiency, optimize herd genetics, and support sustainability goals.
Founded in 2005 in Rapid City, South Dakota, C-Lock advances modern agriculture through innovation and environmental stewardship — trusted by researchers, producers, and sustainability leaders worldwide.
Applications
Whether you're publishing a study, running a feedlot, or proving a Scope 3 reduction, the answer depends on measuring what each animal actually does. We measure both sides of that equation — emissions and performance — so the picture is complete.
Mass-flux methodology captures precise, repeatable methane and CO₂ data at the individual animal and herd level.
Quantify emissions to support sustainability reporting, mitigation strategies, and research-backed environmental goals.
Identify low-emitting, high-performing animals to inform genetic selection and long-term herd improvement.
Link emissions data with intake and performance to evaluate feed efficiency and optimize nutrition strategies.
Accurately capture feed and water intake at the individual animal level to understand consumption and efficiency.
Monitor individual weights and growth trends to evaluate performance, health, and management outcomes.
Combine intake and weight data to identify top-performing animals, optimize rations, and reduce feed waste.
Generate reliable performance data to inform herd genetics, research outcomes, and long-term production strategies.
For Producers
See What Feed Becomes.™
Two cows in the same pen, eating the same ration, can produce wildly different returns. Feed is up to 70% of your operating cost — but until now, you've had no way to know which animals turn it into pounds, milk, or marbling, and which ones are quietly costing you money.
C-Lock changes that. By measuring intake, weight, water, and emissions on every individual animal, we hand you the data to make better breeding, nutrition, and culling decisions — backed by the same science that powers 800+ peer-reviewed studies.
Identify the most efficient genetics in your herd.
Optimize rations and nutrition for real performance.
Watch animal for signs of performance loss.
Stop carrying animals that aren't earning their keep.
Who We Serve
From peer-reviewed research to commercial production and global sustainability, C-Lock can help customers maximize their results and define the future of livestock.
For Producers
Drive profitability through feed efficiency. Make better breeding, nutrition, and culling decisions with measurement that pays for itself.
For Researchers
The instrument behind 800+ peer-reviewed studies. Defensible, repeatable, publication-grade data — for universities, government labs, and PhD programs on six continents.
For Corporations
Verified Scope 3 emissions data from your supply chain. The MRV reference for the world's largest agribusinesses and food companies.
Global Reach & Scientific Validation
Operating in 50+ countries, C-Lock is the global leader in precision technologies for monitoring ruminant emissions and performance. Real-time, defensible data connecting corporations, laboratories, feedlots and research stations across the world.
C-Lock delivers globally consistent, comparable emissions measurements across all regions and environments. As the only technology enabling true worldwide comparability, it sets the standard for accuracy and consistency.
C-Lock Inc., a global leader in precision livestock management and emissions monitoring technology, is excited to announce the launch of C-Lock Australia, with new headquarters…
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Talk to a C-Lock specialist. We’ll show you what measurement looks like for your operation, whether it’s beef, dairy, research, or a sustainability program, in one conversation.
