The project titled “Development of Domestic Rumen Sensor Boluses for Monitoring Cattle
Health and Productivity”, coordinated by Erzurum Technical University (ETU), has been
awarded support under the TUBITAK 1005 – National New Ideas and Products Research
Support Program.
Implemented through an interdisciplinary approach, the project brings together researchers
from electrical and electronics engineering, veterinary sciences, agricultural engineering, and
business administration to advance digital monitoring technologies in livestock management.
The project is led by Prof. Dr. Fatih Kaburcuk from Sivas University of Science and
Technology. The research team includes Dr. Agah Oktay Ertay from Erzincan Binali Yıldırım
University; Dr. Veysel Fatih Özdemir and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Yanar from Atatürk
University; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet İlker Akbaba, Dr. Ufuk Güner, Research Assistant
Gürkan Kalınay, and Research Assistant Muhammet Cengiz from Erzurum Technical
University.
The domestically developed rumen sensor bolus will enable the monitoring of estrus and
disease in cattle, early detection of parturition, and timely identification of nutrition-related
metabolic problems. This technology is expected to enhance animal health, improve farm
productivity, and reduce economic losses.
The study will design the bolus with integrated sensors, embedded systems, and wireless
communication infrastructure, followed by laboratory validation. Pilot field trials will then be
conducted at research and practice farms affiliated with Atatürk University. The project is
anticipated to provide a strategic contribution by replacing imported systems with
domestically produced alternatives and supporting the reduction of Türkiye’s reliance on
foreign agricultural technologies.
Corporate Communications and Promotion Directorate March 09,2026