Deep learning-based animal activity recognition with wearable sensors: Overview, challenges, and future directions
Animal behavior, as one of the most crucial indicators of animal health and welfare, provides
rich insights into animal physical and mental states. Automated animal activity recognition …
rich insights into animal physical and mental states. Automated animal activity recognition …
Conceptual and methodological issues relating to pain assessment in mammals: The development and utilisation of pain facial expression scales
Effective management of pain is critical to the improvement of animal welfare. For this to
happen, pain must be recognised and assessed in a variety of contexts. Pain is a complex …
happen, pain must be recognised and assessed in a variety of contexts. Pain is a complex …
Deep transfer learning in sheep activity recognition using accelerometer data
Abstract Machine learning and sensor devices lined up with agriculture for the development
of systems can efficiently provide real-time knowledge on animal behavior without the need …
of systems can efficiently provide real-time knowledge on animal behavior without the need …
A survey of machine learning approaches in animal behaviour
Animal activity recognition is an important topic that facilitates understanding of animal
behavior that is useful for analyzing and classifying their wellbeing. Research studies have …
behavior that is useful for analyzing and classifying their wellbeing. Research studies have …
Technologies for the automated collection of heat stress data in sheep
The automated collection of phenotypic measurements in livestock is becoming increasingly
important to both researchers and farmers. The capacity to non-invasively collect real-time …
important to both researchers and farmers. The capacity to non-invasively collect real-time …
A systematic review of animal based indicators of sheep welfare on farm, at market and during transport, and qualitative appraisal of their validity and feasibility for use …
P Llonch, EM King, KA Clarke, JM Downes… - The Veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
In the UK, it has been suggested that abattoirs are ideal locations to assess the welfare of
sheep as most are slaughtered at abattoirs either as finished lambs or cull ewes. Data from …
sheep as most are slaughtered at abattoirs either as finished lambs or cull ewes. Data from …
[HTML][HTML] Classifying the posture and activity of ewes and lambs using accelerometers and machine learning on a commercial flock
Early decision making in commercial livestock systems is key to maximising animal welfare
and production. Detailed information on an animal's phenotype is needed to facilitate this …
and production. Detailed information on an animal's phenotype is needed to facilitate this …
Inter-observer reliability of Qualitative Behavioural Assessments of sheep
C Phythian, E Michalopoulou, J Duncan… - Applied Animal …, 2013 - Elsevier
Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA) is whole-animal methodology that assesses the
expressive qualities of animal demeanour using descriptors such as 'relaxed','anxious' or …
expressive qualities of animal demeanour using descriptors such as 'relaxed','anxious' or …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the use of precision livestock farming for small ruminant welfare management
Small ruminant (sheep and goat) production of meat and milk is undertaken in diverse
topographical and climatic environments and the systems range from extensive to intensive …
topographical and climatic environments and the systems range from extensive to intensive …
[HTML][HTML] Sensor-based detection of a Haemonchus contortus (Barber's pole worm) infection in sheep
Haemonchus contortus, or Barber's Pole worm, is considered one of the most pathogenic
parasites of sheep due to the production, profitability and animal welfare implications …
parasites of sheep due to the production, profitability and animal welfare implications …