Automated detection and counting of broiler behaviors using a video recognition system

A Nasiri, Y Zhao, H Gan - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2024 - Elsevier
Stretching and preening behaviors in broilers are linked to their comfort and overall welfare.
These behaviors signal that broilers engage in natural behaviors and physical activity and …

Active walking in broiler chickens: a flagship for good welfare, a goal for smart farming and a practical starting point for automated welfare recognition

MS Dawkins - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Automated assessment of broiler chicken welfare poses particular problems due to the large
numbers of birds involved and the variety of different welfare measures that have been …

Use of red grape pomace and Aloe vera gel as nutraceuticals to ameliorate stocking density-induced stress in commercial male broilers

KK Thema, V Mlambo, CF Egbu, CM Mnisi - Tropical Animal Health and …, 2024 - Springer
The combined effect of Aloe vera gel (AVG) administered through drinking water and dietary
red grape pomace powder (RGP) on growth performance, physiological traits, welfare …

Effect of different pasture species on welfare and behavior of slow-growing broiler chickens in free-range production system

N Bashir, A Şekeroğlu, B Tainika, FM Gür… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2023 - Springer
This study investigated the effect of various pasture species on the welfare and behavior of
slow-growing broiler chickens in the free-range production system. After 21 days completely …

The potential of pumice as a litter material and its influence on growth performance, carcass parameters, litter quality traits, behavior, and welfare in broiler chickens

M Duman, A Şekeroğlu, B Tainika - Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2024 - Springer
This study evaluated the possibilities of pumice (light stones) as litter material in broiler
production. Experimental treatments included wood shavings (WS), acidic pumice (AP), and …

Cross-Species Insights: Drawing Lessons Between Bird Lameness Detection and Human Gait Anomaly Detection

F Zorriassatine, E Burton, J Boyd, A Naser… - Proceedings of the 17th …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Gait, or the unique way every human walks is widely recognised as an important indicator of
overall health and predictor of fall risks. Recently, machine learning based classifiers have …

Space, Walking Ability, and Broiler Chicken Behavior and Welfare

H Yoder - 2023 - hammer.purdue.edu
Stocking density, space availability, and lameness are important aspects affecting broiler
chicken behavior and welfare. Stocking density refers to the weight of broiler chickens per a …

Influence of Construction Material on Platform Usage in a Commercial Broiler House

C Lopez - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Introducing platforms to broiler chickens is one method to promote enriched environments
and natural behaviors. We aim to understand how construction material impacts fast …