Project
Automated monitoring of health and welfare of dairy cows in loose housing systems
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Responsible
Senior scientist: Lene MunksgaardAbstract
Partners
Genetics and Biotechnology
Technical University of Denmark
Danish Cattle Federation
Danish Cattle Research Centre
BlipSystems A/S
Description
The objective of the project is to develop a new competitive and robust monitoring device by use and development of methods from bio-, informations-, and communications-technology for early identification of cows with reduced appetite, lameness, and cows in heat based on automatic recoding of behaviour. The cross-disciplinary research makes it possible to develop a management tool to improve economy through increased health and welfare.
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Financing
Last updated: Tuesday 03 October 2006 -