Product Overview
The RFID Temperature Sensor Microchip is a passive, implantable transponder that integrates a unique identification code with a precision temperature sensor. This dual-functionality device provides a permanent ID solution while enabling non-invasive, real-time monitoring of an animal’s core body temperature, offering a powerful tool for proactive health management.
Who is this Product For?
This microchip is engineered for professionals and organizations dedicated to animal welfare, management, and research. Primary users include veterinarians, livestock farmers and ranchers, pet owners of high-value animals, wildlife researchers, conservationists, and animal shelter operators.
Key Features and Benefits
Dual-Functionality: Identification and Sensing
This microchip combines a globally unique, unalterable 15-digit identification number with an integrated temperature sensor. This eliminates the need for separate identification and thermometry procedures, streamlining workflows, reducing handling stress on the animal, and ensuring data is accurately linked to the correct subject.
ISO Compliance and Global Interoperability
The chip is fully compliant with ISO 11784/11785 FDX-B standards. This guarantees that the identification number is structured according to international norms and can be reliably read by any ISO-compliant reader worldwide, facilitating international travel, trade, and consistent data management across borders.
Biocompatible and Miniaturized Design
Encapsulated in a smooth, inert Bioglass shell, the microchip is biocompatible for safe, long-term implantation. Its ultra-compact dimensions of 1.4mm in diameter and 8.5mm in length allow for quick and minimally invasive injection using a pre-loaded sterile applicator, promoting rapid healing and tissue acceptance.
Passive and Maintenance-Free Operation
Utilizing passive RFID technology, the chip has no internal battery. It is entirely powered by the electromagnetic field generated by a compatible reader. This results in a theoretical lifespan exceeding 20 years with zero maintenance, ensuring a permanent and reliable solution.
How the RFID Temperature Microchip Works
The operational sequence is straightforward. First, the microchip is implanted subcutaneously in the animal. When a compatible 134.2 kHz FDX-B reader is brought within range, its radio wave signal activates the chip. The powered chip instantly responds by transmitting two critical data packets back to the reader: its unique identification code and the current temperature reading from its integrated sensor. This data is then displayed on the reader or uploaded to management software.
Primary Applications and Use Cases
Livestock Health and Management
In livestock operations, the microchip enables early fever detection, allowing for the prompt isolation and treatment of sick animals to prevent herd-wide outbreaks. It is also invaluable for breeding management, where monitoring basal body temperature helps in accurately detecting estrus cycles in dairy and breeding stock.
Enhanced Pet Care
For pets, the device serves as a permanent form of identification for recovery purposes, linked to owner details in a registry. In a clinical setting, it provides veterinarians with an accurate core body temperature reading instantly, which is particularly useful for stressed, exotic, or uncooperative patients.
Research and Conservation
Researchers and conservationists use these chips to monitor identified wildlife and collect physiological data without the need for repeated physical capture. In laboratory settings, it allows for continuous health monitoring of research subjects with minimal intervention.
Detailed Technical Specifications
- Product Name: RFID Temperature Sensor Microchip
- Chip Type: EM4305 or Custom Sensor Chip
- Frequency: 134.2 kHz (Low Frequency – LF)
- Protocol: ISO 11784/11785 FDX-B (Full Duplex)
- Material: Bioglass
- Dimensions: 1.4mm (Diameter) x 8.5mm (Length)
- Sensor: Integrated Temperature Sensor
- Power Source: Passive (Induced from Reader Signal)
- Typical Read Range: 10-15 cm (Dependent on Reader)
Benefits for Your Business or Practice
Implementing this technology leads to improved animal welfare through proactive health monitoring. It significantly increases operational efficiency by combining two critical data points into one swift action. The system enhances data accuracy by eliminating manual recording errors. For livestock operations, it can reduce financial loss by enabling early disease intervention. Furthermore, it ensures compliance with international animal identification and traceability regulations for trade and travel.
Industry Use Cases
Dairy Farm Management
A dairy farmer performs daily scans of the milking herd. Management software automatically flags a cow showing a temperature elevation of 1.5°C. The animal is immediately isolated and examined, leading to an early diagnosis and treatment of a developing infection, preventing milk yield loss and reducing blanket antibiotic use.
Veterinary Clinic Workflow
A veterinarian scans a nervous feline patient. The compatible reader instantly displays the pet’s name, its full medical history accessed via the unique ID, and its current core temperature. This allows for a more efficient, less stressful consultation with immediate access to vital data.
Equine Health and Performance
A racehorse trainer uses the microchip to monitor core temperature immediately after intense training sessions. This data guides optimized cooling and recovery protocols, helping to prevent overheating and related health issues, thereby supporting peak performance and equine wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an RFID temperature sensor tag?
An RFID temperature sensor tag is a passive transponder that uses radio frequency identification technology to wirelessly transmit both a unique identification code and real-time temperature data when activated by a specialized reader.
How does the temperature microchip work?
The microchip contains a miniature temperature sensor and RFID silicon chip. When energized by the specific 134.2 kHz radio signal from an FDX-B reader, it measures the ambient temperature at its location and transmits this value along with its pre-programmed identification number back to the reader.
Is it safe for my animal?
Yes. The microchip is encased in Bioglass, a biocompatible material extensively used in human medical implants. It is biologically inert, hypoallergenic, and designed to be safely tolerated for the life of the animal.
What reader do I need?
You require an ISO 11785 compliant FDX-B reader operating at 134.2 kHz. It is essential to verify that the reader model explicitly supports the functionality to read and decode the temperature data from sensor-enabled chips, as not all standard FDX-B readers may include this feature.
Can I use this for international pet travel?
Yes. Its compliance with ISO 11784/11785 standards meets the microchipping requirement for pet travel to a vast majority of countries that mandate RFID identification. It is always necessary to confirm the specific import regulations of the destination country prior to travel.