Abstract Internet of Things (IoT) has been a major influence in Agriculture since its
application to the sector. This paper provides an extensive review of the use of smart …

This paper reviews the environmental impact of current livestock practices and discusses the
advantages offered by Precision Livestock Farming (PLF), as a potential strategy to mitigate …

Consumption of animal products such as meat, milk, and eggs in first-world countries has
leveled off, but it is rising precipitously in develo** countries. Agriculture will have to …

Several precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies, conceived for optimizing farming
processes, are developed to detect the physical and behavioral changes of animals …

There is increasing public concern about poultry welfare; the quality of animal welfare is
closely related to the quality of livestock products and the health of consumers. Good animal …

Respiratory diseases are a major health challenge in meat chicken production. As sneezing
is a clinical sign of many respiratory diseases, sound has a great potential in monitoring …

Highlights•Algorithm for detection of calf coughs in a real-life situation.•Quality rating of
reference sounds to mitigate the impact of unclear sounds.•A sensitivity of 41.4% and a …

Diversity of production systems and specific socio-economic barriers are key reasons
explaining why the implementation of new technologies in small ruminants, despite being …

Simple Summary Farm animal welfare research conducted in China is relatively less
accessed and unknown outside of the country, which might create the impression that farm …

Heat stress is one of the most important environmental stressors facing poultry production
and welfare worldwide. The detrimental effects of heat stress on poultry range from reduced …