SIP2
Smart Livestock Monitoring with UHF Electronic Identification
SIP Leader: Institut de l’Elevage (IDELE)
Sector: Livestock / beef production
Country of the pilot: France
Partners involved: IDELE (SIP Leader, ADS) / CIRBEEF (Farm and end users)
Target group: Farmers
The Challenge: Enhancing Livestock Management for Health and Efficiency
Livestock farmers operating in extensive grazing systems face increasing challenges in effectively monitoring animal health and movement. Traditional methods rely on labor-intensive, manual observations that are time-consuming, expensive, and often insufficient for early disease detection. Key challenges include:
- Tracking and locating animals across large pasturelands, requiring frequent and costly farm visits.
- Detecting early signs of illness or stress, where symptoms can go unnoticed until they become severe, leading to productivity losses.
- Minimizing operational costs by reducing the need for unnecessary field inspections and labor-intensive monitoring efforts.
How the ADS Works
SIP2 introduces an RFID-based livestock monitoring system that leverages UHF (Ultra High Frequency) electronic identification to provide real-time tracking, automated health monitoring, and early disease detection. This system transforms cattle management by integrating remote sensing, cloud connectivity, and data-driven analysis. The system functions as follows:
- Battery-free UHF ear tags, which provide real-time identification of each animal.
- Automated water consumption tracking, monitoring drinking patterns to detect health issues.
- Remote alerts and notifications, allowing for proactive interventions when anomalies are detected.
- GPS-based movement tracking, ensuring farmers can locate missing or stray cattle efficiently.
- Alerts and reports are generated automatically, notifying farmers of irregular activity, missing livestock, or potential health concerns.
By replacing manual inspections with continuous digital monitoring, the system provides farmers with reliable, real-time data, improving decision-making and herd welfare.
ADS Models
This SIP explores two different models of the ADS:
- Cloud-Based Model: Stores and processes livestock tracking data on a central cloud platform for remote access.
- Edge-Based Model: Performs localized processing on-site, reducing the need for continuous cloud connectivity.
OpenAgri OS Services
SIP2 integrates the following OpenAgri OS services:
- Weather Data Service: Provides climate-based insights for improved animal health monitoring.
- Farm Calendar & Reporting: Logs cattle movement and generates health reports for farm management.
Real-World Benefits & Impact
- Reducing labor costs by minimizing the need for manual herd inspections and farm visits.
- Enhancing animal welfare through early illness detection, reducing mortality rates and improving productivity.
- Increasing efficiency in livestock tracking, preventing losses and improving farm security.
- Optimizing resource allocation, allowing farmers to focus labor and veterinary interventions where they are most needed.
- Supporting sustainable livestock management, ensuring better health outcomes with minimal disruption to grazing behaviors.
