Method of manufacturing an animal tag, as well as animal tag

An animal tag for use in an animal monitoring system,

• wherein the animal tag comprises a printed circuit board for supporting an electronic circuit with electronic components, the electronic components including a transceiver and an antenna circuit, wherein the antenna circuit is communicatively connected to the transceiver for enabling the animal tag to communicate wirelessly with a further entity of the animal monitoring system,
• wherein the printed circuit board that supports the electronic circuit is embedded in a molded interior part obtained by overmolding of the printed circuit board with a flexible material,
• wherein the molded interior part is fully embedded in a water resistant part that completely encloses the molded interior part, such that the water resistant part is at least partly obtained by overmolding of the molded interior part with a water resistant material;
• and
• wherein the animal tag is manufacture according to a method comprising:
• fixing the printed circuit board supporting the electronic circuit in a first mold unit;
• embedding, by performing a first overmolding at the first mold unit, the printed circuit board supporting the electronic circuit in a molded interior part;
• transferring the molded interior part, with the embedded printed circuit board, to a second mold unit and fixing the molded interior part in the second mold unit;
• embedding, by performing a second overmolding at the second mold unit, the molded interior part in a water resistant part;
• and
• solidifying the water resistant part to yield the animal tag including the printed circuit board.