February 10, 2012
Tracking Farm Animals with GPS Technology
Posted on June 25, 2009 in GPS Tracking | by RMT GPS News
EmailBy Harriette Halepis
To a farmer, livestock is irreplaceable. Unfortunately, keeping track of a large farm can be rather impossible. Animals wander off, become hurt or injured, and often lose their way. This tends to result in livestock that is lost for good, which can often cut into a farmer’s pockets.
Thanks to innovative GPS technology, it is now possible to track farm animals using GPS trackers. Small tracking devices can be placed around an animals’ neck of hooves, which makes it possible for farmers to use GPS tracking software to keep virtual eyes on their animals at all times.
Tracking Other Animals
As beloved as farm animals are to a dedicated farmer, other farm pets are also important. Many farmers own numerous herding dogs as well as farm animals. These dogs often act to herd sheep, protect the farm, and keep farm animals from wandering astray.
When a farm herding dog becomes lost or injured, the entire farm suffers as a result. Using GPS tracking technology, herding dogs can now be tracked. By placing a GPS-equipped collar onto a farm dog, farmers can ensure that these much endeared pets won’t be lost, stolen, or injured.
Ensuring a Safe Farm
There’s nothing more important to a farmer than keeping a farm safe from harm. While GPS tracking technology is defenceless against animal predators, it can help farmers to find animals that are missing. Up until this point, farmers were forced to rely upon instincts in order to ensure animal safety.
Now, with the help of GPS technology, it is possible to keep an eye on all farm animals at all times. With the installation of GPS software, farm owners can monitor animals from inside of their home at all hours of the day – particularly helpful during the evening hours.
Farming technology has come a long way from its humble beginnings. With the dawn of new farming equipment, newer tactics, and innovative ideas, farming has become a high-tech way of life. By utilizing GPS technology, famers can now control every single corner of their farm – even if those corners can’t be seen by the naked eye.
In addition, the addition of GPS technology on a farm can help farmers to cut back on employee costs. While some farms employ farmhands to monitor animals, this can now be done by using effective GPS technology.
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im trying to locate my cattle in the moutains during my round up. it currently takes approximately 45 days!. im trying to cut that number down with your gps tracking.
Like a few of your other posts here, I am after a small gps tracking device to be hidden on or inserted into sheep so we can track lost or mainly stolen live stock etc. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated, cheers
this is so nice how to track animals i love it!
also looking to tack lost or stolen livestock. can it be done?
Can you supply me with info on yhe cattle device to track animals or live stock your ad mention live stock but i do not see price and detail on tags ets
I’m looking for animal tracking device too that can be hidden under the skin for cattle and buffalo.
Hi, I too want to know about the animal tracking systems, which can be hidden on cattle,sheep and track them if they are missing or how far they are from home.
Hi Stephen,
A representative will be in contact with you soon to discuss animal tracking options. Thank you!
Looking for animal tracking device that can be hidden on cattle, sheep or goats and lets me track them where ever they go, 5 yards/500 miles from home.