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September 17, 2013 05:25 am GMT

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

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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.

SEE ALSO: Cow Collar Texts Ranchers When Animals Are Sick, In Heat

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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