摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of monitoring livestock inside of a building for keeping the livestock, the method being performed by a monitoring system. The monitoring system comprises a camera (12), a monitoring node (200) and a livestock identity, ID, reader (300), wherein the camera (12) is arranged above the livestock and in communication with the monitoring node (200) and the livestock ID reader (300). The method tracks livestock within a field of view of the camera (12) and sends tracking data, including a first time stamp to the monitoring node (200). The livestock ID reader (300) obtains an identity of the individual of the livestock that is passing the livestock identity reader (300) and sends the obtained identity of the individual, including a second time stamp, to the monitoring node (200). The monitoring node (200) connects the identity of the individual received from the livestock ID reader (300) to tracking data for that individual by using the first and second time stamp.
摘要:
An evaluating unit (42) evaluates balance between right and left in movement, for each stride on the basis of measurement data obtained by a sensor worn by an animal that moves with four legs. An output unit (44) outputs evaluation results for a plurality of strides obtained by the evaluating unit (42).
摘要:
A livestock farming system for use in connection with feed for livestock and including at least one livestock-related device to carry out a livestock-related action on the feed and a controller to control the livestock farming system and generate information messages, and with a communication system. The livestock farming system is configured to define a parameter value relating to the condition of the person, and the controller is configured to send communication messages with the communication system and/or make cognizable said messages to the person depending on the defined parameter value. Since the livestock farming system can assess the condition of the receiving person, the system can make a choice in the sending and/or communicating of the information to the person, so that it can be better guaranteed that the information to be sent will be effectively processed, and is not disregarded or incorrectly processed because the person is, for example, suffering from a high level of stress.
摘要:
A system and method for behavioral analysis of a household pet. The system includes a sensor unit having at least one 3D accelerator sensor attached to the pet, a control unit connected with the 3D accelerator sensor and configured to collect acceleration data indicative of selected movements from the sensor. The control unit being configured to perform an initial analysis of the collected sensor data. The system further includes an analysis unit communicating with the control unit, the analysis unit configured to upload the collected sensor data and to receive additional data pertaining at least to the household environment and to the pet's historical condition and to define the pet's condition accordingly by neutralizing the additional data effects, wherein the data collection rate from the sensor is selected in accordance with at least the initial analysis results.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for calculating the body condition score—BCS, the weight of an animal and its state of fertility by means of the mathematical processing of some characteristic morphological traits of the observed subject, which makes use of at least one contact or no-contact detection device of the profile 109 of the animal, at least a data processing unit and a program that implements a specific mathematical method of interpretation. By such a method, the determination of the body condition and its synthetic index or fattening index or FI, is independent of species, race, gender, age and absolute size of the examined animal. This method is also robust to possible errors of positioning of the apparatus by an operator.
摘要:
The present apparatus and method provides for real-time automated, non-invasive infrared thermography information of an animal to be used for both thermal and behavioral measurement, thereby providing an earlier and more accurate predictor of onset of disease, growth states, or reproductive states in that animal. More specifically, the present system and method provide for the use of thermal images (taken, for example, at a water station) to obtain both temperature and behavioral information about one or more animals at a time, and to utilize that information to determine the health, growth, or reproductive state of the animal. The combination of thermal biometric data, such as radio frequency identification infrared thermography, and behavioral biometric information, such as behavioral fidgets can be used to detect early-onset of these biological steady and non-steady states in animals.
摘要:
In a headlock system having a plurality of n headlock cells, each of the n cells being adapted to enclose at least one animal; n is an integer greater than 1; a system for locating the position of at least one animal, the system comprising: at least one identification means adapted to transmit at least one identification signal associated with said at least one animal; at least one locating means adapted to generate at least one location signal associated with said at least one animal; and, a data processing system in communication with said at least one identification means and said at least one locating means, adapted to analyze said signals, said analyzed signals comprising the position within a predetermined region in said headlock system of each of said at least one animals as a function of time.
摘要:
The invention relates to a stimulation device (1) for bringing about urination of a housed female animal (10) in a closed space (20) in which a single housed animal can be enclosed, and which closed space is provided with detection means for detecting the housed animal in the closed space. The stimulation device according to the invention can advantageously be used to reduce ammonia emission in a modern animal accommodation.
摘要:
In certain embodiments, a system for applying disinfectant to the teats of a dairy livestock includes a carriage mounted on a track, the carriage operable to translate laterally along the track. The system further includes a robotic arm including a first member pivotally attached to the carriage such that the first member may rotate about a point of attachment to the carriage, a second member pivotally attached to the first member such that the second member may rotate about a point of attachment to the first member, and a spray tool member pivotally attached to the second member such that the spray tool member may rotate about a point of attachment to the second member. The robotic arm further includes a spray tool attached to the spray tool member. The system further includes a controller operable to cause at least a portion of the robotic arm to extend between the hind legs of a dairy livestock such that the spray tool is located at a spray position from which the spray tool may discharge an amount of disinfectant to the teats of the dairy livestock.