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- $89 monitoring boluses
- Health Gateways from $399
- GeoLocation Gateways from $1,199
- Customer number issued after funds clear
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GPS ear tags are often a lower-cost way to locate selected animals. Wandering Shepherd is designed as a complete herd health and location system—helping identify which animal may need attention and where to begin looking.
| What producers compare | Typical GPS ear tag | Wandering Shepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Animal location and movement | Health monitoring with optional GeoLocation |
| Temperature signal | Surface or ear-area temperature when available | Core rumen temperature from inside the animal |
| Sensor placement | External ear-mounted device | Protected inside the rumen |
| Loss or snag exposure | Can be exposed to brush, fencing and handling equipment | Not externally exposed to brush, fencing or handling equipment |
| Location approach | GPS using satellite, cellular or an on-ranch network | Gateway-based ranch GeoLocation without GPS hardware on every animal |
| Starting equipment cost | Usually lower when tracking only selected animals | Higher because packages include boluses, ranch gateways and the monitoring system |
| First-year monitoring | Often billed separately per tag | Included with the package |
| Ongoing animal service | Published market offers commonly range from $4.49–$6 per tagged animal/month | $3 per monitored animal/month after year one |
| Presale commitment | Deposits or payment requirements vary | $0 down, no credit card and cancel before shipment |
An ear tag may fit when location is the primary need, you want to monitor only a few high-value animals or you prefer connectivity that does not require multiple ranch gateways.
Wandering Shepherd is built for producers who want protected, in-animal temperature monitoring across the herd—with GeoLocation available to help crews find the animal that needs attention.
No deposit. No card. No obligation before shipment. We confirm your ranch configuration and final order before any payment is arranged.
Market pricing references checked August 2026: TerraOptics/Ceres, Ori Cattle and mOOvement. Competitor products, features and prices can change. Comparisons are based on publicly available information and are intended to explain product categories rather than claim identical functionality.