Which tag types do you support?

GPS collars (battery and solar), passive RFID ear tags (ISO 11784 / 11785), active RFID for cattle, and printed QR-code tags for low-cost identification. Multiple tag types per animal allowed.

Does GPS tracking need internet on every animal?

No. GPS collars store location locally and upload over LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB-IoT or 2G/4G when in range of a base station or gateway. Solar collars run for years without battery change.

Can I get an alert when an animal leaves a safe area?

Yes. Define a geofence around safe pasture. ReguTrack pushes an SMS, WhatsApp or in-app alert the moment an animal crosses the boundary.

Does it work for sheep, goats and pigs?

Yes. Species-specific profiles for cattle, dairy cows, beef, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.

How much do RFID ear tags and GPS collars cost?

RFID ear tags range USD 0.50 to USD 2.50 each in bulk. GPS collars range USD 60 to USD 250 depending on battery life and network. We source and supply hardware bundled with software contracts.

Livestock Tracking · GPS · RFID · QR

Livestock tracking software — every animal, identified and accounted for.

PiTech Livestock Tracking gives every cow, sheep, goat or pig a unique digital identity linked to a GPS collar, RFID ear tag or printed QR-code tag. Geofence safe pasture, get instant lost-animal alerts, scan a tag with a phone to read full history, and prove traceability from birth to sale. Offline-first. Built for African and global livestock operations.

Full livestock platform Chat on WhatsApp

Three tag types, one digital twin per animal

GPS collars

Battery or solar. LoRaWAN / Sigfox / NB-IoT / 2G uplink. Pasture geofencing and lost-animal alerts. Ideal for ranches and free-range herds.

RFID ear tags

Passive ISO 11784/11785 tags. Scan at parlour, weigh-bridge or sale yard with a handheld reader, phone NFC or fixed reader gantry.

Printed QR tags

Low-cost option from USD 0.05/tag. Scan with any smartphone camera. Ideal for smallholder farms or backup ID.

What you can do once every animal is tracked

Lost-animal alerts — geofence boundaries trigger SMS / WhatsApp the second an animal strays.
Full traceability — birth, movements, treatments, vaccinations, breeding, sale — all attached to the unique animal ID.
Theft recovery — recorded location history and tag chain-of-custody help recover stolen animals.
Health early-warning — GPS-tracked activity drops or temperature spikes flag animals before clinical symptoms.
Sale & auction records — chain of custody for buyers, processors and export markets.
Insurance & finance — verifiable herd register for livestock insurance and bank loan collateral.
Government reporting — national livestock register integration for veterinary authorities.

Who uses it

Beef ranches and feedlots in East and Southern Africa
Dairy farms identifying cows at the parlour
Smallholder farmers wanting low-cost QR tag identification
Dairy co-operatives needing member-animal verification
Veterinary departments running national livestock registers
Donor projects rolling out livestock insurance or productivity programmes
Slaughterhouses needing input-side traceability
Live-export operations requiring traceability for Middle Eastern markets

Frequently asked questions

Do you supply the GPS collars and RFID tags?

Yes. We source and supply tags, collars and readers from established hardware partners, bundled with the software contract. Or you can bring your own.

Will GPS tracking drain the collar battery?

Modern LoRaWAN and Sigfox collars run 1–3 years on battery, 5+ years with solar augmentation. Reporting interval is configurable to extend life.

Can a smallholder with no smartphone use QR tags?

Yes. Extension officers and vets scan the tags. Owners receive updates by SMS or USSD in their language.

Is the data exportable for auditors or government?

Yes. CSV, Excel, PDF and direct API export. Auditor-role for limited time-window read-only access.

Tag your herd. Sleep through the night.

Book a 20-minute demo. We will pick the right tag type for your operation and quote tags plus software in one.

Request a demo WhatsApp +255 755 543 719