Abstract Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) is spreading worldwide for its applications on
livestock farms, in both intensive and extensive systems. PLF has started being adopted only …

The increasing demand for sustainable livestock products also demands new
considerations in animal breeding. Breeding programs are now seeking to integrate animal …

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

Smart farming envisages the harnessing of Information and Communication Technologies
as an enabler of more efficient, productive, and profitable farming enterprises. Such …

Efficiency increase of resources through automation of agriculture requires more information
about the production process, as well as process and machinery status. Sensors are …

Cow behavior recognition systems support the assessment of cows' condition by providing
their behavior information. Accelerometers are particularly suited for a non-invasive solution …

Large-scale phenotyping of animal behaviour traits is time consuming and has led to
increased demand for technologies that can automate these procedures. Automated …

Remote monitoring, modern data collection through sensors, rapid data transfer, and vast
data storage through the Internet of Things (IoT) have advanced precision livestock farming …

Timely lameness detection is one of the major and costliest health problems in dairy cattle
that farmers and practitioners haven't yet solved adequately. The primary reason behind this …

Simple Summary The welfare of farm animals is a growing concern in the EU and across the
world. In milk production, there is a strong need to assess the welfare of dairy cows. One of …