Livestock are domesticated animals that are raised for commercial purposes in an agricultural setup for their various products, such as milk, eggs, wool, meat, etc which have substantial economic value. Livestock farming has become a steady source of income for many farmers around the world through the sale of milk, meat, wool, etc.
Along with a steady source of income, livestock farming also comes with its challenges and problems.
Security and Theft: The economic value of the animals makes them lucrative targets for thieves who are after a quick payoff. When taken out for grazing, the major concern of the farmer is about making sure that all of the animals that are taken out for grazing are accounted for. Oftentimes, some animals wander off in search of food and if those lost animals wind up being in the wrong hands, then in most cases the animal is as good as lost forever. Such criminals can sell off the animals or use any other means to make a quick profit out of stolen animals. The security of the livestock animals is of paramount importance for the farm owner.
Animal Health and Herd Management: This is also an important factor in determining the overall profitability of the farm. The deteriorating health of an animal can cause decreased productivity affecting farmer’s income. Some of the diseases are contagious and if the disease is not detected earlier, the whole herd or group can get infected resulting in economic loss of the farm.
Hence, it is crucial to integrate new connectivity technologies into the farming systems to ensure the safety of the animals and also to monitor the health of the animals.
Using an asset-tracking solution in the farming system comes with various benefits.
Real-Time Monitoring: The asset tracking devices use various technologies such as radio signals, GPS, and other satellite systems to track and monitor animals in real-time. This helps the farm owner to
Temperature Monitoring for Animal Health Management: Temperature monitoring in animals can help in early detection and eventually prevention of illness of the animal. Early detection and isolation of sick animals help in preventing the spread of the disease within the herd. This can also help in preventing the heat stress in the animals. Heat stress is an imbalance between metabolic heat production inside the animal body and its dissipation to the surroundings. Heat stress reduces the immune system of the animal thereby making it susceptible to various diseases.
Virtual Geofencing for Enhanced Security: The virtual geofencing feature helps the farmer to better manage his/her farm animals by adding a virtual geofence in the mobile application specifying a protected grazing area for the animals. The farmer will get a critical alert whenever any animal crosses the geofence enabling him to act upon it immediately. This feature ensures the safety and protection of the animal.
Vandyam Solution’s asset trackers are low-power-consuming devices with a battery life of more than a year. Our device is equipped with tracking technology which can be used for both Indoor and Outdoor tracking. Our trackers use LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) which is specifically designed for long-range communication at low bit rates while consuming minimal power making our devices cost-effective.
Our trackers use GPS technology which helps in real-time tracking even in remote areas. Our trackers come in a relatively smaller size with less weight which is ideal for livestock animals.
Apart from developing our own IoT solutions, we also offer product customization as per the needs of the customers. We offer our technology and support to build devices which are customized as desired by the customers. Connect with us today to learn more about our asset-tracking solution and customization program.