The development of precision livestock farming which adjusts the food needs of each animal requires detailed knowledge of its behavior and particularly physical activity. Individual differences between animals can be observed for group‐housed sows. Accelerometer technology offers opportunities for automatic monitoring of animal behavior. The aim of the first step was to develop a methodology to attach the accelerometer on the sow’s leg, and an algorithm to automatically detect standing and lying posture. Accelerometers (Hobo Pendant G) were put in a metal case and fastened with two cable ties on the leg of 6 group‐housed sows. The data loggers recorded the acceleration on one axis every 20 s. Data were then validated by 9 hours of direct ob...
Assessment of the motor activity of group‐housed sows in commercial farmsThe objective of this study...
An animal's behaviour can be a useful indicator of their physiological and physical state. As restin...
This is the final version. Available on open access from Elsevier via the DOI in this recordData Ava...
Two trials were conducted at experimental stations of IFIP, located in Romillé (France, Trial 1), an...
Precision livestock farming (PLF) is an increasing concept in livestock production sectors to improv...
The objective was to develop a tool to measure sow postural activity during lactation that is kept b...
AbstractThis paper presents a novel approach to automated classification and quantification of sow p...
Behaviour is a useful indicator of an individual animal's overall wellbeing. There is widespread agr...
Animal behavior can be an indicator of animal productivity and well-being, and thus an indicator of ...
The daily behaviour of dairy cows reflects the health and well-being status. The behaviour can be mo...
peer reviewedLameness is a common problem in breeding sows, which often goes undetected for long per...
Lameness in sows not only poses a health and welfare concern, but also leads to considerable economi...
Monitoring cow behaviour has become increasingly important in understanding the nutrition, productio...
AcceptedArticleCopyright © 2015 Vázquez Diosdado et al.This article has been published Open Access a...
Analysing behaviours can provide insight into the health and overall well-being of dairy cows. Autom...
Assessment of the motor activity of group‐housed sows in commercial farmsThe objective of this study...
An animal's behaviour can be a useful indicator of their physiological and physical state. As restin...
This is the final version. Available on open access from Elsevier via the DOI in this recordData Ava...
Two trials were conducted at experimental stations of IFIP, located in Romillé (France, Trial 1), an...
Precision livestock farming (PLF) is an increasing concept in livestock production sectors to improv...
The objective was to develop a tool to measure sow postural activity during lactation that is kept b...
AbstractThis paper presents a novel approach to automated classification and quantification of sow p...
Behaviour is a useful indicator of an individual animal's overall wellbeing. There is widespread agr...
Animal behavior can be an indicator of animal productivity and well-being, and thus an indicator of ...
The daily behaviour of dairy cows reflects the health and well-being status. The behaviour can be mo...
peer reviewedLameness is a common problem in breeding sows, which often goes undetected for long per...
Lameness in sows not only poses a health and welfare concern, but also leads to considerable economi...
Monitoring cow behaviour has become increasingly important in understanding the nutrition, productio...
AcceptedArticleCopyright © 2015 Vázquez Diosdado et al.This article has been published Open Access a...
Analysing behaviours can provide insight into the health and overall well-being of dairy cows. Autom...
Assessment of the motor activity of group‐housed sows in commercial farmsThe objective of this study...
An animal's behaviour can be a useful indicator of their physiological and physical state. As restin...
This is the final version. Available on open access from Elsevier via the DOI in this recordData Ava...