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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Precision Livestock Farming"”.
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A model generalization study in localizing indoor cows with cow localization (colo) dataset
Precision livestock farming increasingly relies on advanced object localization techniques to monitor livestock health and optimize resource management. In recent years, computer vision-based localization methods have been widely used for animal localization. However, certain challenges still make …
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AI-ML Powered Pig Behavior Classification and Body Weight Prediction
Precision livestock farming technologies have been widely researched over the last decade. These technologies help in monitoring animal health and welfare parameters in a continuous, automated fashion. Under this umbrella of precision livestock farming, this study focuses on activity classification …
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AI-Driven Pig Monitoring System: Behavior and Weight Analysis
… requirements, contributing significantly to precision livestock farming practices.
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Big data technology adoption in dairy and beef production
… solutions into the production process, known as Precision Livestock Farming (PLF), which includes sensors, big data analytics, and robotics. Specifically, big data technology can enhance production and reduce illness-related losses by providing real-time insights from the whole farm operation by …
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Design of an automated system for continuous monitoring of dairy cow behaviour in free-stall barns
… In questo ambito, che è inerente al campo della Precision Livestock Farming, il lavoro svolto durante il Dottorato di ricerca e descritto nella presente tesi si propone di contribuire al miglioramento di tali sistemi per il riconoscimento delle attività di lying, standing, feeding e walking …
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ON-FARM APPLICATION OF PLF TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT EARLY BEHAVIOURAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF DISEASE AND WELFARE IN PAIR - HOUSED DAIRY CALVES BEFORE WEANING.
… dairy calves, evaluated through the lens of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies. The aim was to assess whether behavioural and physiological indicators collected by non-invasive sensors could provide insights into welfare status and disease risk, with a particular focus on …
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Tail-biting in growing-finishing pigs with intact tails: evaluating group size and litter origin
… contributes knowledge that can inform precision livestock farming strategies aimed at earlier recognition and intervention. Improved early detection has the potential to reduce tail-biting, enhance pig welfare, and support the long-term sustainability of swine production systems.
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Monitoring of cow behavioural activities in extensive farming by means of automatic systems based on the use of low-power-widearea telecommunication networks [Monitoraggio delle attività comportamentali delle vacche nell'allevamento estensivo mediante sistemi automatici basati sull'uso di reti di telecomunicazione a bassa potenza e ad ampio raggio]
… è l’applicazione di tecnologie avanzate di Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) finalizzata al miglioramento della gestione dei sistemi di allevamento di bovini al pascolo. In particolare, le attività di ricerca hanno riguardato il monitoraggio in tempo reale del comportamento del bestiame …
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Sensor Technologies for Nutritional Management of Ruminants
Precision livestock farming is gaining popularity in both the research and production setting. Despite this, current technologies are limited in the ability to explore the rumen environment. The overall goal of this work was to explore sensing technologies that could enable shifts in management to …
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Precision Technologies for Small/Medium Sized Businesses Throughout the Beef Value Chain
Precision livestock farming (PLF) promises enhanced animal welfare, production, ease of management, environmental impacts, and profitability. However, existing PLF technologies are often focused on large farms and on intensive production systems. The development of PLF technologies to support the …
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USE OF ON-FARM DATA AND MILK LEUCOCYTE COMPONENTS FOR MONITORING THE HEALTH OF DAIRY COWS
The aim of this PhD project was monitoring cow health and welfare, using on-farm data and leucocytes components in milk. For this reason, the investigation focused on the two main diseases of dairy cows: mastitis and lameness. Critical aspects are linked with these diseases and some of them were …
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Human-assisted high throughput livestock tracking using computer vision
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-09-01 without embargo terms
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Precision Technologies and Data Analytics for Monitoring Ruminants
… population. Despite notable advancements in the livestock industry, there is a rising demand for animal protein products and a pressing need for sustainable practices. Consequently, it is imperative to focus on improving efficiency and sustainability across the environmental, economic, and social …
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Genetic Heterogeneity of Residual Variance for Production and Functional Traits in American Angus Cattle
… especially with advances in digital phenotyping. Precision livestock farming technologies that allow for extensive data collection on various production traits should be integrated into the development of new uniformity indicators. This dissertation provides valuable insights into the genetic …
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A METHOD TO DEVELOP A COMPUTER-VISION BASED SYSTEM FOR THE AUTOMATIC DAIRY COW IDENTIFICATION AND BEHAVIOUR DETECTION IN FREE STALL BARNS
In this thesis, a method to develop a computer-vision based system (CVBS) for the automatic dairy cow identification and behaviour detection in free stall barns is proposed. Two different methodologies based on digital image processing were proposed in order to achieve dairy cow identification and …
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Development of a smart bolus system for multi-parameter monitoring of bovine welfare
… welfare, and enhanced productivity. Effective livestock health monitoring is at the core of these challenges, which is critical for ensuring animal well-being, minimising economic losses, and reducing environmental impacts. Despite advances in monitoring tools like wearable devices and smart …
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THE INTERPRETATION OF EMOTIONS IN SMALL RUMINANTS
… application for the development of up-to-date Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies. The general introduction of the thesis provided an overview of the state of the art of research on small ruminant emotions and included a review paper on the topic of human-goat relationship. In fact, …