The Benefits of GPS Tracking for Livestock Management
Technology
May 5, 2023Dr. Jean Mugisha

The Benefits of GPS Tracking for Livestock Management

Keeping track of your livestock is no longer limited to manual counting or herding. Thanks to modern animal tracking devices, farmers can now monitor their animals in real-time with precision and ease.

We explore the key benefits of animal tracking devices that include GPS location, body temperature sensing, and heartbeat monitoring. These tools alert you to any unusual movement or inactivity, making it easier to detect illness, injury, or theft early.

GPS features allow you to know where your animals are at all times, especially useful for free-range systems. Meanwhile, temperature and heart rate sensors provide early warnings for fever, infections, or distress. With this technology, farmers can respond faster and make informed decisions.

We also discuss how data collected from these devices can help improve feeding plans, grazing schedules, and breeding programs. Learn about cost considerations, ease of use, and how mobile apps can help you track everything from your phone.

Whether you have a small farm or manage hundreds of animals, NTDM animal hospital will help you understand and use and access this smart tracking technology at your farm thus, saving money, reducing losses and, improve your animal welfare.