Guide Outlines How to Choose Animal Identification and Monitoring Technologies

The article explains that livestock managers and animal carers have several monitoring technologies to choose from, including GPS tracking, NFC tags and sensors. It advises first defining what needs monitoring, such as location, identification, associated records or movement and biometric data. GPS offers location information only, NFC provides access to linked records without continuous tracking, and sensors supply movement and biometric data that requires interpretation. The piece stresses checking compatibility, ensuring data links to the correct animal, and accounting for ongoing costs, training and clear responsibilities. It also notes that such systems cannot replace veterinary care.