UK Farmers Track Cows’ Behavior by Connecting Them to the Internet

A ranch in Essex, England has started connecting its cows to the Internet to monitor any changes in behavior that could signal disease

The team behind the Cow Tracking Project attach a GPS device to each cow, and place sensors around their shed to monitor their movements and sleeping habits. That information is then sent to the farmer’s computer. Disruptions in a cow’s regular pattern (e.g. sleeping more or moving around less than usual) could signal illness, so daily updates can help the farmer quickly catch these changes.

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What’s more, the project can save farmers from having to put in extra labor and spending money on antibiotics after infections have fully developed. Read more…

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