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View article: Classifying vocal responses of broilers to environmental stressors via artificial neural network
Classifying vocal responses of broilers to environmental stressors via artificial neural network Open
Detecting early-stage stress in broiler farms is crucial for optimising growth rates and animal well-being. This study aims to classify various stress calls in broilers exposed to cold, heat, or wind, using acoustic signal processing and a…
View article: Synchronizing food availability with the natural rhythm substantially improves reproduction and extends healthspan in laying hens
Synchronizing food availability with the natural rhythm substantially improves reproduction and extends healthspan in laying hens Open
Disrupted sleep due to nighttime eating can raise various concerns, impacting both physical health and overall well-being. Nevertheless, there is a lack of direct evidence linking nighttime eating with the female reproduction system, possi…
View article: Biometric identification of dairy cows via real-time facial recognition
Biometric identification of dairy cows via real-time facial recognition Open
Biometrics methods, which currently identify humans, can potentially identify dairy cows. Given that animal movements cannot be easily controlled, identification accuracy and system robustness are challenging when deploying an animal biome…
View article: Book of Abstracts of the 74th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science
Book of Abstracts of the 74th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science Open
In order to achieve optimal growth and health of farm animals, a different amount/ratio of essential amino acids in the feed is necessary in each phase of life. Knowledge about which amino acids are essential and in which quantities/propor…
View article: Machine vision-based automatic lamb identification and drinking activity in a commercial farm
Machine vision-based automatic lamb identification and drinking activity in a commercial farm Open
Using ear tags, farmers can track specific data for individual lambs such as age, medical records, body condition scores, genetic abnormalities; to make data-based decisions. However, automatic reading of ear tags using Radio Frequency Ide…
View article: A machine vision system to predict individual cow feed intake of different feeds in a cowshed
A machine vision system to predict individual cow feed intake of different feeds in a cowshed Open
Data on individual feed intake of dairy cows, an important variable for farm management, are currently unavailable in commercial dairies. A real-time machine vision system including models that are able to adapt to multiple types of feed w…
View article: Design a system for measuring individual cow feed intake in commercial dairies
Design a system for measuring individual cow feed intake in commercial dairies Open
Monitoring individual cow feed intake is necessary for calculating the cow individual feed efficiency. The cost and maintenance time necessary for research systems make them impractical for most of the commercial producers. We developed a …
View article: Advancements in sensor technology and decision support intelligent tools to assist smart livestock farming
Advancements in sensor technology and decision support intelligent tools to assist smart livestock farming Open
Remote monitoring, modern data collection through sensors, rapid data transfer, and vast data storage through the Internet of Things (IoT) have advanced precision livestock farming (PLF) in the last 20 yr. PLF is relevant to many fields of…
View article: Effect of forage-to-concentrate ratio on production efficiency of low-efficient high-yielding lactating cows
Effect of forage-to-concentrate ratio on production efficiency of low-efficient high-yielding lactating cows Open
Feed is usually the costliest input in lactating cow's farms. Therefore, the developing of methods for a better adjustment of feed intake to cow's energetic needs in order to improve efficiency is desired. The aim of this study was to impr…
View article: Potential of precision livestock farming in small ruminant farming systems
Potential of precision livestock farming in small ruminant farming systems Open
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View article: Dietary restriction improved feed efficiency of inefficient lactating cows
Dietary restriction improved feed efficiency of inefficient lactating cows Open
The aim of this study was to reduce voluntary dry matter intake (DMI) to increase feeding efficiency of preclassified inefficient (INE) dairy cows through restricted feeding. We studied the effects of dietary restriction on eating behavior…
View article: Effect of Two Cooling Frequencies on Respiration Rate in Lactating Dairy Cows Under Hot and Humid Climate Conditions
Effect of Two Cooling Frequencies on Respiration Rate in Lactating Dairy Cows Under Hot and Humid Climate Conditions Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of evaporative cooling at two different frequencies per day on the respiration rate (RR) of lactating dairy cows, considering cow-related factors. Twenty multiparous Israeli Holstein dairy …
View article: Influence of Barn Climate, Body Postures and Milk Yield on the Respiration Rate of Dairy Cows
Influence of Barn Climate, Body Postures and Milk Yield on the Respiration Rate of Dairy Cows Open
The main objective of this study was to identify the influences of different climatic conditions and cow-related factors on the respiration rate (RR) of lactating dairy cows. Measurements were performed on 84 lactating Holstein Friesian da…
View article: Effect of lactation trimester and parity on eating behavior, milk production and efficiency traits of dairy cows
Effect of lactation trimester and parity on eating behavior, milk production and efficiency traits of dairy cows Open
There is absence knowledge about the effects of lactation trimester and parity on eating behavior, production and efficiency of dairy cows. Objective of this study was to identify and characterize in 340 dairy cows, the 20% high efficient …
View article: Eating behavior, milk production, rumination, and digestibility characteristics of high- and low-efficiency lactating cows fed a low-roughage diet
Eating behavior, milk production, rumination, and digestibility characteristics of high- and low-efficiency lactating cows fed a low-roughage diet Open
This study aimed to identify individual characteristics differing among high-efficiency (HEf; upper 20%, n = 31), low-efficiency (LEf; lower 20%, n = 31), and mid-efficiency (MEf, 60% n = 93) lactating cows. Primiparous (37) and multiparou…
View article: Consistency of Feed Efficiency Ranking and Mechanisms Associated with Inter-Animal Variation among Growing Calves
Consistency of Feed Efficiency Ranking and Mechanisms Associated with Inter-Animal Variation among Growing Calves Open
This study investigated the possible mechanisms for explaining interanimal variation in efficiency of feed utilization in intact male Holstein calves. Additionally, we examined whether the feed efficiency (FE) ranking of calves (n = 26) ch…
View article: Development of automatic body condition scoring using a low-cost 3-dimensional Kinect camera
Development of automatic body condition scoring using a low-cost 3-dimensional Kinect camera Open
Body condition scoring (BCS) is a farm-management tool for estimating dairy cows' energy reserves. Today, BCS is performed manually by experts. This paper presents a 3-dimensional algorithm that provides a topographical understanding of th…
View article: A decision-tree model to detect post-calving diseases based on rumination, activity, milk yield, BW and voluntary visits to the milking robot
A decision-tree model to detect post-calving diseases based on rumination, activity, milk yield, BW and voluntary visits to the milking robot Open
Early detection of post-calving health problems is critical for dairy operations. Separating sick cows from the herd is important, especially in robotic-milking dairy farms, where searching for a sick cow can disturb the other cows' routin…