Protótipo para monitoramento de sinais vitais de ovinos no sertão cearense

Abstract

This work presents the development of an innovative system for monitoring the welfare and productivity of sheep in Ceará, utilizing LoRa communication. The system collects and monitors physiological parameters of the animals in real time, such as heart rate and body temperature, with the aim of identifying anomalies that allow for quick and effective interventions, preventing health issues and optimizing management. A functional prototype was developed and tested on a farm in Solonópole, with data stored in a MySQL database and visualized through the Grafana platform, providing the producer with an intuitive interface for continuous monitoring of the animals. The solution proved viable for remote monitoring in rural areas with limited communication infrastructure and can be expanded to other areas of livestock farming, integrating more advanced sensors and artificial intelligence technologies to further enhance data collection and herd management.