Livestock GPS tracker
GPS trackers for cattle, sheep and horses — solar ear tags & collars, geofence alerts, long-range LoRa options, from £49. UK stock & trade pricing.
A livestock GPS tracker lets you see exactly where your cattle or sheep are from your phone, wherever they roam. Each collar or ear-tag device uses a built-in SIM to report location over the 4G and 5G mobile network, so there is no need for WiFi, broadband or any base station on the farm. Positions update straight to a simple app.
Whether you are managing hill flocks across open moorland, cattle on rented grazing or a smallholding on the edge of coverage, a cattle GPS tracker gives you early warning of strays, escapes and theft. Set a virtual boundary and get an alert the moment an animal crosses it, saving hours of driving and checking fences on foot.
How to choose a livestock GPS tracker
- Match the device to the animal: rugged collars suit cattle and larger stock, while lighter ear-tag or neckband units are better for sheep and goats.
- Check battery life and charging: solar-assisted and long-life battery trackers cut how often you need to gather animals to recharge, which matters most on remote ground.
- Confirm mobile coverage on your land: these trackers need a 4G or 5G signal to report, so choose a multi-network SIM if your grazing sits on the edge of coverage.
- Look at the alert features you actually need: geofence breach, no-movement and low-battery alerts to your phone are the ones that prevent losses.
- Consider herd size and reporting frequency: more frequent position updates use more battery, so balance how often you need a fix against how long the tracker lasts between charges.
Frequently asked questions
How does a livestock GPS tracker work without WiFi?
It uses a built-in SIM card to connect to the 4G or 5G mobile network, exactly like a phone. The tracker sends its GPS position over that mobile signal to a secure app, so you need no WiFi, broadband or on-farm base station, only mobile coverage on your land.
What is the best cattle GPS tracker for open grazing?
For open or rented grazing, choose a rugged collar tracker with long battery life or solar assistance and a multi-network SIM. That combination keeps it reporting across wide, patchy-coverage ground and reduces how often you must gather cattle simply to recharge the devices.
Can a livestock GPS tracker send alerts to my phone?
Yes. You set a virtual boundary, or geofence, around your grazing and the tracker sends an instant alert to your phone if an animal crosses it. Most units also warn you of unusual lack of movement and low battery, giving early notice of strays, injury or theft.
Will a sheep or cattle GPS tracker work in remote rural areas?
It works anywhere there is a 4G or 5G signal, including much of rural and upland Britain. For grazing on the edge of coverage, a tracker with a multi-network SIM will connect to whichever mobile network is strongest at each location, improving reliability across hills and open moorland.
How long does the battery last on a livestock GPS tracker?
It depends on how often the device reports its position. Less frequent updates can give many weeks or months per charge, while frequent tracking uses more power. Solar-assisted collars extend this considerably, which is why they suit stock on remote ground that is hard to gather regularly.