BLE and RFID Manage Pig Health and Happiness

By Claire Swedberg

FarrPro is beta-testing its Sentry solution with sows to detect movement, behavior and health, and to identify animals as they are being located for treatment.

With changing expectations from consumers, as well as directives from one state legislature, the business of pork farming and production is evolving, and some technology-based solutions are offering ways to ease that transition. California's Proposition 12 mandates that pigs be allowed some level of free movement within their pen, and some pork producers have begun rebuilding their spaces accordingly. This creates challenges when it comes to managing...

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