Custom Livestock Tracking Solutions and Manufacturer Guide

With the development of smart ranching, digital livestock management, and large-scale grazing, more farms, agricultural technology companies, livestock equipment distributors, and system integrators are looking for reliable OEM cattle GPS collar solutions.

For large cattle farms, standard GPS collars may not fully meet actual project requirements. Different countries have different communication networks, farm sizes, positioning intervals, battery life requirements, solar charging conditions, waterproof standards, and management platform requirements.

Therefore, many customers prefer customized OEM livestock GPS collars.

What Is an OEM Cattle GPS Collar?

An OEM cattle GPS collar is a customized livestock tracking device designed according to the customer’s brand, application scenario, and ranch requirements.

Customization can include:

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  GPS / GNSS positioning
  
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  BeiDou positioning
  
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  LoRa communication
  
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  LoRaWAN communication
  
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  4G / LTE connectivity
  
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  Bluetooth
  
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  Solar charging
  
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  Low-power battery management
  
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  Electronic fence
  
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  Web tracking platform
  
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  Mobile APP
  
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  Historical route playback
  
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  Escape alarm
  
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  API integration
  
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  Custom logo and housing
  

OEM is therefore more than simply printing a logo on the device. A complete cattle tracking system can be customized according to the project.

Why Do Large Farms Need OEM GPS Collars?

A large ranch may manage hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of cattle.

If every cattle GPS collar continuously uploads location through 4G, power consumption, SIM fees, and server costs can become relatively high.

For this reason, different communication architectures can be selected.

LoRa / LoRaWAN Cattle GPS Collar

The collar receives GPS coordinates and transmits the data to a LoRa gateway.

The gateway then uploads the information to the cloud platform through 4G, Ethernet, or another Internet connection.

Advantages include:

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  Long communication range
  
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  Low power consumption
  
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  No SIM card required in every collar
  
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  Lower long-term communication costs
  
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  Suitable for large livestock projects
  

4G Cattle GPS Collar

A 4G GPS collar communicates directly with the server through the LTE network.

It is suitable for:

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  Farms with good cellular coverage
  
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  Large grazing areas
  
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  Cross-region livestock management
  
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  Projects where deploying LoRa gateways is difficult
  

The supported LTE frequency bands can also be customized according to the target country.

LoRa + 4G Hybrid Solution

For large projects, a hybrid architecture can be used:

Cattle GPS Collar → LoRa Gateway → 4G / Ethernet → Cloud Server

This solution combines low-power local communication with Internet connectivity.

Electronic Fence and Escape Alarm

Farm managers can define allowed grazing areas on the map.

When cattle leave the designated area, the system can generate:

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  Geofence alarms
  
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  APP notifications
  
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  Platform alerts
  
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  SMS notifications
  
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  API alarm data
  

This is particularly useful for open ranches, mountain farms, and grassland livestock management.

Solar Cattle GPS Collar

Because livestock collars are normally installed for long periods, frequent charging is inconvenient.

A solar GPS collar for cattle can use sunlight to recharge the battery and extend operating time.

A reliable solar design must consider:

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  Solar panel size
  
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  Local sunlight conditions
  
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  Battery capacity
  
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  GPS positioning frequency
  
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  Data upload interval
  
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  Standby consumption
  
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  Continuous cloudy and rainy weather
  

Solar power does not automatically mean unlimited battery life. Power consumption must still be carefully designed.

OEM Customization Options

Hardware customization:

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  GPS / GNSS module
  
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  BeiDou
  
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  LoRa
  
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  LoRaWAN
  
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  4G
  
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  Bluetooth
  
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  Accelerometer
  
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  Temperature sensor
  
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  Large-capacity battery
  
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  Solar panel
  

Appearance customization:

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  Housing design
  
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  Collar size
  
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  Product color
  
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  Logo
  
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  Label
  
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  Packaging
  
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  Model number
  

Software customization:

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  GPS communication protocol
  
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  LoRa protocol
  
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  MQTT
  
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  TCP
  
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  UDP
  
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  HTTP
  
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  API
  

Platform customization:

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  Customer logo
  
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  Customer domain
  
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  Web management platform
  
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  Android APP
  
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  iOS APP
  
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  Device management
  
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  Livestock management
  
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  Historical tracks
  
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  Geofence
  
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  Alarm management
  

Common OEM Cattle GPS Collar Problems

Common problems include:

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  Battery life shorter than expected
  
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  Poor GPS signal
  
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  LoRa range lower than expected
  
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  Waterproof failure
  
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  Weak antenna performance
  
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  Unstable 4G communication
  
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  Platform unable to support large device volumes
  

A successful project must consider the complete system:

GPS device + LoRa network + gateway + communication + cloud platform + database + APP

Jinshengchang Technology OEM Cattle GPS Collar Solution

Shenzhen Jinshengchang Technology focuses on GPS tracking terminals, LoRa IoT devices, and livestock tracking solutions.

OEM and ODM services can include:

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  Cattle GPS collar
  
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  Sheep GPS collar
  
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  LoRa livestock GPS collar
  
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  LoRaWAN cattle collar
  
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  4G cattle GPS collar
  
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  Solar cattle GPS collar
  
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  GPS livestock ear tag
  
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  LoRa GPS ear tag
  
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  Electronic fence system
  
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  LoRa gateway
  
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  GPS management platform
  
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  APP
  
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  API integration
  

For large ranch projects, Jinshengchang can also provide an integrated architecture based on:

GPS terminals + LoRa gateways + 4G backhaul + cloud platform