High management difficulty:
Relying on manual counting makes it impossible to establish livestock profiles and generate cyclic data, increasing the risk of counting errors that can lead to economic losses.
Low level of automation:
The level of automation in the breeding process is inadequate, resulting in ineffective monitoring of livestock temperature and activity data.
Ineffective disease prevention and control:
Dependence on manual inspections to identify diseases results in poor prevention and control measures, leading to a higher rate of passive culling.
The Sinoagriot smart ear tags are equipped with a proprietary temperature sensor and a three-axis accelerometer. In addition to enabling precise identification of livestock, they can collect data on body temperature and activity levels, subsequently transmitting the gathered information in real-time to software. Utilizing scientific algorithms, the software can identify anomalies among the cattle based on activity data. Furthermore, the platform allows for the establishment of electronic fences to monitor abnormal behaviors in livestock, thereby facilitating automated alerts.
Health management
Monitoring step counts and body temperature are critical behavioral indicators that can directly reflect the health status of livestock. Many diseases in livestock are febrile in nature, with elevated body temperature occurring early in the disease process. Implementing proper temperature monitoring allows for early detection and treatment. Additionally, when livestock are ill, their feed intake and activity levels typically decrease. Conversely, during estrus, activity levels tend to increase. Other conditions, such as limb diseases, can also lead to an overall reduction in physical activity. Therefore, by monitoring body temperature and activity data, we can effectively assess the health and estrous status of individual animals and take timely corrective actions.
Environmental monitoring
The smart environmental control system utilizes monitoring devices installed in the livestock farming facilities to comprehensively and continuously assess, collect, and document the environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and concentrations of harmful gases (ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, methane, etc.), as well as light intensity and wind speed. It intelligently manages equipment such as fans, sprinklers, and lighting to ensure a comfortable living environment for the livestock. Staff members can access the software platform via an APP to obtain real-time environmental monitoring data and facilitate remote control, thereby achieving scientifically informed and efficient environmental management. The ultimate goal is to reduce operational costs while increasing productivity and enhancing the health of the livestock.