RFID Temperature Sensor Microchip for Animal Identification & Health Monitoring
This product represents a significant advancement in animal management technology. It combines the proven, permanent identification of an ISO-standard RFID microchip with an integrated temperature sensor, enabling non-invasive health monitoring. This dual functionality provides a comprehensive solution for livestock farmers, veterinarians, breeders, and researchers seeking to improve animal welfare and operational efficiency.
Product Overview
The RFID Temperature Sensor Microchip is a passive, implantable device that solves two critical needs with one minimally invasive procedure. It delivers reliable, lifelong identification for traceability while simultaneously enabling the collection of vital body temperature data. This allows for the early detection of illnesses such as fever, facilitating timely intervention and better herd or individual animal health management.
Key Features and Benefits
- Integrated Identification and Sensing: A single 1.4×8.5mm microchip transmits both a unique identification number (UID) and precise temperature readings.
- Global Standard Compliance: Fully compliant with ISO 11784/11785 FDX-B standards, ensuring worldwide recognition and system compatibility.
- Maintenance-Free Operation: As a passive RFID device, it requires no internal battery, drawing power entirely from the compatible reader’s signal.
- Safe Biocompatible Design: Encapsulated in bioglass, a material known for safety and compatibility with animal tissue for long-term implantation.
- Proactive Health Management: Enables early illness detection through temperature monitoring, improving outcomes in livestock, pets, and research subjects.
How the RFID Temperature Microchip Works
The microchip operates on the FDX-B (Full Duplex) communication protocol defined in ISO 11785. When activated by the electromagnetic field from a compatible 134.2 kHz reader, the chip powers its integrated circuit. This circuit reads the data from the onboard temperature sensor and transmits both the sensor data and the pre-programmed unique identification code back to the reader. The identification code structure follows the ISO 11784 standard, ensuring proper data organization.
Primary Applications and Use Cases
- Livestock Health and Management: Early fever detection for conditions like mastitis in dairy cows or respiratory outbreaks in swine, enabling targeted treatment and preventing herd-wide spread.
- Comprehensive Pet Healthcare: Provides permanent identification for lost pets and allows veterinarians or owners to monitor for signs of infection, stress, or systemic illness through routine temperature checks.
- Breeding and Veterinary Medicine: Precise health monitoring during critical periods such as estrus cycles, pregnancy, and post-operative recovery.
- Wildlife Research and Conservation: Non-invasive monitoring of body temperature in study animals, reducing the need for physical capture and handling.
Detailed Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Name | RFID Temperature Sensor Microchip |
| Chip Type | Custom Sensor Integrated Circuit |
| Operating Frequency | 134.2 kHz |
| Communication Standard | ISO 11784 / 11785 FDX-B |
| Housing Material | Bioglass |
| Dimensions | 1.4 mm (Diameter) x 8.5 mm (Length) |
| Core Functions | Unique Identification (UID) & Temperature Sensing |
| Power Source | Passive (Powered by Reader Signal) |
Benefits for Professionals
This microchip delivers tangible benefits for animal industry professionals. It enables a shift from reactive treatment to proactive, data-driven animal care. The process streamlines health checks, as a single scan provides both identity and a key vital sign. It creates a permanent, tamper-proof link between an animal and its health records, ensuring data integrity. Furthermore, its ISO compliance supports industry mandates for animal identification and traceability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is an RFID temperature sensor microchip?
An RFID temperature sensor microchip is a passive RFID device that transmits both unique identification data and accurate temperature information when activated and scanned by a compatible reader.
How does this RFID temperature microchip work?
The implanted microchip contains a tiny temperature sensor and RFID circuitry. When scanned by a compatible 134.2 kHz FDX-B reader, it is powered wirelessly and transmits a data packet containing its unique ID number and the current temperature reading.
Is it safe for my animal?
Yes. The microchip is encapsulated in biocompatible bioglass, a material widely used and approved for long-term implantation in animals. The implantation procedure is quick, similar to a standard vaccination or injection.
What reader do I need?
You need an ISO 11785 compliant FDX-B reader operating at 134.2 kHz. Many standard animal RFID readers support this protocol, but you must verify that the specific reader model can decode and display the additional temperature data packet from this sensor chip.