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This collection reviews recent advances in developing precision livestock technologies. It assesses developments in continuous, automated, real-time monitoring of production, health and welfare traits of livestock to improve the efficiency, welfare and environmental impact of livestock farming.
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Part 1 Data collection and analysis1.Developments in wearable sensors for monitoring livestock:
Mark Trotter, Central Queensland University, Australia;
2.Developments in thermal imaging techniques to assess livestock health:
Al Schaefer, Animal Inframetics Inc./University of Alberta, Canada;
3.Developments in acoustic techniques to assess livestock health:
Dries Berckmans, Soundtalks NV, Belgium;
4.Developments in machine vision techniques to monitor livestock behaviour and health:
Claudia Arcidiacono, University of Catania, Italy;
5.Developments in activity/location technologies for monitoring livestock movement/behaviour:
Nicolas Lyons, DPI-NSW, Australia;
6.Developments in data analysis for decision making in precision livestock farming systems:
Lenny van Erp-van der Kooij, HAS University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands;
Part 2 Applications7.Automated monitoring and control of livestock housing conditions:
Marcella Guarino, University of Milan, Italy;
8.Developments in automated/precision feeding systems for livestock:
Ilan Halachmi, ARO-Volcani Centre, Israel;
9.Developments in automated systems for monitoring livestock health: mastitis:
Henk Hogeveen, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
10.Developments in automated systems for monitoring livestock health: lameness:
Ed Codling, University of Essex, UK;
11.Developments in automated monitoring of livestock fertility/pregnancy:
Michael Iwersen, University of Veterinary Medicine - Vienna, Austria;
12.Advances in robotic milking systems:
Bernadette O'Brien, Teagasc, Ireland;
13.Developments in monitoring grazing behaviour and automated grazing management:
Dana Campbell, CSIRO, Australia;
Zusammenfassung
This collection reviews recent advances in developing precision livestock technologies. It assesses developments in continuous, automated, real-time monitoring of production, health and welfare traits of livestock to improve the efficiency, welfare and environmental impact of livestock farming.
