Smart Collars, Pedometers and Their Benefits for Animals

Traditional animal husbandry is rapidly being replaced by data-driven "Smart Farming" technologies to cope with challenges such as rising feed costs and the lack of qualified personnel. Sensors attached to the neck or legs of cattle (smart collars, pedometers) turn a classic barn into a technology base.

What is a Cow Pedometer?

The Dairysense s-Tag Pedometer, attached to the cow's leg, perfectly measures the animal's daily step count, lying time, and standing time using 3D accelerometer technology.

Why is this important? If a cow does not lie down and ruminate enough during the day (waiting while standing), it indicates discomfort in the bedding, foot-hoof (laminitis) diseases, or general stress. Similarly, a sudden peak in step count proves that the animal has come into heat with over 90% accuracy.

Neck-Mounted Smart Collars (Dairycollar)

Smart collars, well-known among many farmers, provide a much broader dataset than a pedometer. The Dairysense Smart Collar listens not only to mobility but also to the cow's micro neck muscle movements to collect the following data:

Thanks to these "smart collars" integrated with herd tracking software, you can approach your herd with veterinary precision, reduce your labor costs, and achieve a healthy and profitable herd management.