PLF  Precision  Livestock  Farming Dr Theo GM Demmers

Precision    livestock  farming  Definition

“Management of livestock farming by continuous automated real-time monitoring/controlling of production/reproduction, health and welfare of livestock and environmental impact.” Prof. Daniel Berckmans, KU Leuven, Belgium

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! An individual is: •" Complex •" Individual •" Time Varying •" Dynamic

Fully automated systems to continuously and quantitatively measure production, behaviour and health of animals

Engineers  idealistic  view

Fully automated control of broiler growth (1998-2002; 2005-2010) •" Flockman system operational in 2002 •" Not taken up by industry! •" Only simplified version in use!

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European  collaboration  on  PLF

All Smart Pigs

BioBusiness

EU-PLF

Audio-visual scoring by experts on farm at specific days

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! Parameters ! Temperature ! Climate ! Water ! Feed ! Animal Weight ! Animal Health ! Animal Behaviour

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!" Stakeholders !" Farmers !" Veterinarians !" Engineers !" Distribution !" Public

Temperature control: Closed loop control. So old now everyone uses it without much thought!!

Now also includes:

Humidity Control CO2 Control

Examples:  Climate  Control

Ø  Indicator of problem leaks disease temperature

Install water meters (cheap & robust)

It’s that simple Visualisation of usage will give immediate indication of problem!

Water  Usage

Indicator of problem disease temperature (loss of appetite) poor environmental conditions performance i.e. growth

Monitor feed amount supplied

Load cells on weigher/mixer load cells on silo auger run time

Feed  dosage

Pigs •" Manual Scales •" Weigh platforms •" Camera based systems

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Poultry •" Scales

Camera systems Continuous monitoring of: •  distribution •  activity

Behaviour

Camera systems Continuous monitoring of: •  distribution •  activity

Behaviour

Pig Cough Monitor (Microphone) •" Recognising individual sound characteristics of pig coughs

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Pig Cough Monitor •" Recognising individual sound characteristics of pig coughs •" Counting number of coughs •" Localisation of coughs

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Pig and Farmer benefits for the future:

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Data  Visualisation

Most important element of PLF for farmer!!!

Data  Visualisation

Most important element for farmer!!! Detail highly dependent on individual

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! Where is the limit •" Sensors price will continue to fall •" Sensor will get progressively smaller

•" Physiological parameters? •" Direct measurement of disease indicators (app)? •" Mental state of animals?

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! Pig drinking behaviour •" Monitor visits to nipple drinker •" Estimate amount of water consumed (l/pen) •" Estimate individual amount consumed (l/pig)

! Pig activity •" Monitor general movement •" Estimate overall activity •" Report deviation from norm

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interactions in pigs using image analysis KU Leuven, TIHO, UMIL, Fancom bv

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interactions in pigs using image analysis

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interactions in pigs using image analysis

;D>/+<(+1$*+$'/0&%/$/>>3('/-(*+)2! Manage dust concentrations through animal

activity (RVC, KU Leuven, Fancom bv.)

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! Monitoring aerial environment •" EnviroDetect (PLF Agritech)

"" Ammonia "" Dust "" CO2 "" Temperature "" Humidity "" Ventilation rate "" Emissions

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! Fully automated and continuous monitoring/control technologically possible

! PLF first and foremost a farm management tool, creating added value to the farmer and improving animal health and welfare.

! Focus on monitoring and data visualisation