Kestrel DROP D2AG Livestock Heat Stress Monitor

Heat stress in livestock can lead to serious animal health issues, decreased milk production, and compromised herd performance.

Stay informed of heat conditions in the barn or during transport with the Kestrel D2 Livestock Heat Stress Monitor. Multiple built-in environmental measurements mean your DROP D2 can also be used for many other agricultural applications including hay and feed storage areas and greenhouses.

The Kestrel Drop D2 Livestock Heat Stress Monitor is a very affordable rugged heat stress monitor that can be used in the barn, during transport, or anywhere livestock are housed. Simply hang in place wherever insight into conditions is needed, and access current conditions and historical readings with your iOS or Android device. Designed by Kestrel with input from some of the world's most respected experts in livestock heat stress, the Kestrel DROP D2 Livestock Heat Stress Monitor is designed to help you MEASURE and MANAGE your animals’ heat stress, ensuring you MAXIMIZE your bottom line.

• Direct readout of Temperature Humidity Index (THI) – a dairy cattle specific measurement that provides guidance for when heat stress will start to reduce milk production.  
• Also measures heat stress index, temperature, humidity and dew point for application to many types of livestock and agricultural applications.
• The EASIEST and most accurate way to monitor and track environmental measurements critical to agriculture in almost any farm, home or transport location – wet or dry, indoors or out.
• Easily hangs inside a barn, transport vehicle or wherever livestock are housed.
• Horse shippers - monitor trailer temperatures and heat index from inside your truck! Know when to find shade or take a break to water your horses.
• View data wirelessly with Kestrel LiNK app, powered by Bluetooth® low energy, on mobile devices and computers when within 100’ of device. See, save and share data from multiple DROPs with just one phone or tablet.
• Store thousands of data points and get months of logging on a single coin-cell battery - customize logging rate, connections and alerts
• Android 4.3 and higher. Works with most Android devices with Bluetooth® low energy, including Samsung Galaxy, Nexus 4, Motorola, Android and other recent generation phones and tablets.
•  iOS 6 installed iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd generation or later.
• Rugged (drop tested to MIL-STD-810G standards), dust and waterproof (sealed to IP67 standards).
• 5-year warranty.

Use a DROP Anywhere livestock are housed- Small, Accurate, Rugged and Waterproof

Each DROP measures just 1 x 1.8 x 2.4 inches (24 x 46 mm x 60 mm) and weighs just 1.2 ounces (34 grams).  DROP loggers meet military and international standards for water, dust and shock resistance (IP-67 and MIL-STD-810G) and are conveniently equipped with a sturdy d-ring for hanging wherever needed.

Requirements:

• iOS 6 installed iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd generation, iPod Touch 5th generation and above.
• Android 4.2 and higher. Works with most Android devices with Bluetooth® low energy, including Samsung Galaxy, Nexus 4, Motorola Droid, and other recent generation phones and tablets.

Who's using DROP's?

• Poultry Producers
• Swine Producers
• Sheep Producers
• Goat Producers
• Beef Operations
• Dairy Producers
• Processors
• Veterinarians
• Livestock Nutritionists
• Transportation Providers
• Researchers

Features:

• Bluetooth Smart (Wireless Technology)
• Data Logger
• Drop-Tested, MIL-STD-810G
• IP67 Waterproof
• Lightweight & Durable
• User-Replaceable CR2032 Battery