Creation of implanted temperature sensor for grazing cattle by ICT

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25660219
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Animal production science
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: GOTOH TAKAFUMI 九州大学, (連合)農学研究科(研究院), 准教授 (70294907)
• Research Collaborator: HIRAYAMA Noritomo ; UENO Hideo ; IWASAKI Wataru
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: ICTファーム / ウシ / バイタルセンシング / インプラントセンサー

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this project was to develop the vital sensing system for cattle, what is called, implanted temperature sensor/actuator, to realize to monitor cattle health, heat, calving and so on. If sensor attaches on the body of cattle, data of it is strongly affected by the environment. Therefore I utilized the small temperature sensor used in industries and modified it to adjust cattle body with collaboration with some companies. I succeeded to develop the model of implanted temperature sensor for cattle and could get data on the PC with wireless system from grazing cattle. I believe that this technology could contribute to improve or innovate cattle management.

Free Research Field

家畜生産生態学