four zones · continuous fattening monitoring.
A cattle fattening has four operational fronts: corral conditions (THI heat stress), per-line water troughs, feed (silos + tractors + diesel), perimeter + anti-theft. AstreaIoT replicates the pattern per corral or per fattening section.
corrals · heat stress (THI)
Temperature + humidity + CO₂/PM sensor per corral or fattening section. Continuous THI calculation. In Sonora/Chihuahua, July-August systematically crosses THI >80 · rancher adjusts shade + ventilation + feeding schedules with data.
troughs · water
Ultrasonic level sensor in cisterns + pressure sensor in per-corral water line. Immediate detection of off-pump or broken pipe · zero weekend dehydration when staff is minimal.
feed silos + diesel
Ultrasonic level sensor in feed silos (corn, sorghum, alfalfa, mix) · current meter on screws + conveyor belts · level sensor on tractor diesel tank. Scheduled reorder · zero operational halt from empty silo.
perimeter + cattle/equipment tracking
Nighttime PIR perimeter sensor + door sensor on veterinary medicine sheds + LoRaWAN GPS tracker on tractors and critical equipment. Anti-rustling + rapid recovery of valuable equipment.
Out of scope: individual per-head wearables (monitoring collars) or precision livestock farming with computer-vision cameras. AstreaIoT monitors fattening FACILITIES — corrals, troughs, feed silos, tractors, perimeter.
what we protect · what we prevent.
- +Daily weight gain protected with THI management · ventilation + shade adjusted with data
- +Troughs always with water · zero weekend dehydration · weight preserved
- +Feed silos always with level · scheduled reorder · zero operational halt
- +Tractor diesel monitored · anti-theft + anomalous consumption detected
- +Perimeter + equipment GPS · anti-rustling · rapid recovery
- ✕Undetected summer heat stress · compromised weight gain · reduced fattening ROI
- ✕Empty Friday troughs · dehydrated cattle Sat-Mon · significant weight loss
- ✕Feed silo empties without warning · cattle without food + expensive emergency truck
- ✕Tractor tank diesel theft · no alert · continuous loss
- ✕Rustlers take heads or tractors · no GPS = total loss + expensive replacement
eight use cases · four critical areas.
for the cattle lead.
Cattle Lead + Veterinarian. Two cases · undetected summer heat stress, unmonitored per-line troughs. Weight gain and animal welfare documented.
for the feed manager.
Feed Manager + Procurement. Two cases · feed silo without level monitoring, conveyors with intermittent failure. Uninterrupted feed operation.
for the maintenance lead.
Maintenance Lead + Energy Lead. Two cases · generator off during CFE outage, electrical spending without per-area breakdown. Operational continuity + granular budget.
for the operations director.
Operations Director + Security Lead. Two cases · rustlers take cattle or equipment, diesel disappears from tank without operation. Anti-rustling + fuel protection.
three compliances · one platform covers all three.
For multi-fattening operators (3-10 facilities in Sonora/Chihuahua), cross-fattening dashboard with per-facility efficiency + weight-gain ranking.
from sensor to report · every five minutes · without human intervention
Five steps. They run in parallel across all your sites, all the time. When something crosses a threshold, the flow completes in under five minutes — alert delivered, response logged, inspector-ready evidence captured.
measure
Sensors measure temperature, humidity, current, door-open, leak and other magnitudes every five minutes — no operator required.
detect
The system compares each reading against the threshold configured per recipe · per site · per equipment. Threshold crossing triggers the flow.
alert
The alert routes to the right person via WhatsApp, email or push · per role and schedule configured.
respond
The operator acts from the dashboard or mobile app. The corrective action goes into an immutable log with timestamp + signature.
audit
Everything becomes part of the audit package · time series, critical events, corrective actions, NOM report ready in two clicks.
Five steps · no manual operators · no paperwork · no gaps.
five phases · per fattening.
site survey
1 dayTechnical visit + inventory of corrals, troughs, feed silos, tractors · per-section deployment plan.
physical installation
2-3 daysPer-corral sensors (T+H+CO₂) + trough pressure + silo level + screw/conveyor CT + tractor GPS + PIR perimeter · gateway with 32-hour backup + solar for remote zones · no operational interruption.
configuration + calibration
1-2 daysPer-section THI thresholds · WhatsApp alerts per role · SAGARPA/CONAGUA templates.
team training
1 dayCattle Lead + Veterinarian + Maintenance + Security · each role trains on their flow.
30 days of support + first monitored cycle
30 daysAstreaIoT specialist available · first monthly report delivered · first SAGARPA audit backed.
For multi-fattening operators, per-facility deployment with monthly waves · time-to-first-report 30-45 days per fattening.
common questions · before the quote.
are wearables (collars) used on cattle?
No · zero individual per-head wearables. AstreaIoT monitors FACILITIES (corrals, troughs, silos, tractors). If you want precision livestock farming with collars, that is another category (Allflex, Cowmanager) — AstreaIoT can coexist with those systems via Custom Integration.
does it work in remote fattenings without internet?
Yes · gateway with cellular backhaul or solar for fattenings in rural zones without Ethernet. LoRaWAN coverage reaches where Wi-Fi does not.
is THI calculation international standard?
Yes · THI = (1.8 × T + 32) - ((0.55 - 0.0055 × H) × (1.8 × T - 26)) per NRC/SAGARPA. Configurable thresholds · alerts by level (caution 75 / danger 80 / emergency 84).
does it integrate with livestock management systems?
Yes · via Custom Integration. Compatible with ANCAM (National Cattle Confiners Association), internal systems of groups like SuKarne, proprietary cooperative systems.
what if tractor GPS goes out of LoRaWAN coverage?
GPS tracker has internal memory · buffers positions until reconnect to gateway. For extended tracking outside the fattening, GPS tracker can use complementary cellular backhaul.
is it billed per fattening or per head?
Flexible model · typically subscription per fattening with tier per number of corrals + service tier (basic = THI + water; premium = everything + equipment GPS + CFE sub-metering).
is natural cattle handling respected?
Yes · zero impact on natural handling. Ambient sensors mounted on existing structures (posts, shade roofs) · without stressing animals · without altering feeding routines.