[HTML][HTML] The role of sensors, big data and machine learning in modern animal farming

S Neethirajan - Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Ever since man began domesticating animals several thousand years ago, we have always
relied on our intuition, collective knowledge, and sensory signals to make effective animal …

Measuring farm animal emotions—Sensor-based approaches

S Neethirajan, I Reimert, B Kemp - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Understanding animal emotions is a key to unlocking methods for improving animal welfare.
Currently there are no 'benchmarks' or any scientific assessments available for measuring …

Towards a positive welfare protocol for cattle: a critical review of indicators and suggestion of how we might proceed

LJ Keeling, C Winckler, S Hintze… - Frontiers in animal …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Current animal welfare protocols focus on demonstrating the absence (or at least low levels)
of indicators of poor welfare, potentially creating a mismatch between what is expected by …

[HTML][HTML] How can we assess positive welfare in ruminants?

S Mattiello, M Battini, G De Rosa, F Napolitano… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The concern for better farm animal welfare has been greatly increasing
among scientists, veterinarians, farmers, consumers, and the general public over many …

Human animal relationships in Bos indicus cattle breeds addressed from a Five Domains welfare framework

D Mota-Rojas, AL Whittaker, AC Strappini… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The present review has two objectives, the first is to investigate the differences in
temperament between Bos indicus and Bos taurus breeds and determining the effects on …

[HTML][HTML] Positive welfare indicators in dairy animals

M Papageorgiou, PE Simitzis - Dairy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, there is growing interest in positive animal welfare not only from the view of
scientists but also from that of society. The consumer demands more sustainable livestock …

[HTML][HTML] Happy cow or thinking pig? Wur wolf—facial coding platform for measuring emotions in farm animals

S Neethirajan - Ai, 2021 - mdpi.com
Emotions play an indicative and informative role in the investigation of farm animal
behaviors. Systems that respond and can measure emotions provide a natural user interface …

Welfare Quality® for dairy cows: Towards a sensor-based assessment

FM Molina, CCP Marín, LM Moreno… - Journal of Dairy …, 2020 - cambridge.org
This Research Reflection addresses the possibilities for Welfare Quality® to evolve from an
assessment method based on data gathered on punctual visits to the farm to an assessment …

Animal-based welfare indicators for dairy cows and their validity and practicality: a systematic review of the existing literature

J Linstädt, C Thöne-Reineke, R Merle - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Animal welfare is of increasing importance, with consumers preferring animal products
made with ethical practices due to growing awareness. This shift highlights the need for …

Behavioural reactions of rabbits during AAI sessions

M Součková, L Přibylová, L Jurčová… - Applied Animal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of rabbits for therapy is becoming more popular. However, only a few studies have
been conducted into their welfare during these sessions. The question arises: How do these …