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AI in Sustainable Pig Farming: IoT Insights into Stress and Gait

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  • Suresh Neethirajan

    (Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture & Computer Science, Dalhousie University, 6050 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 1W5, Canada)

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This paper pioneers a novel exploration of environmental impacts in livestock farming, focusing on pig farming’s intersection with climate change and sustainability. It emphasizes the transformative potential of data-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) methodologies, specifically the Internet of Things (IoT) and multimodal data analysis, in promoting equitable and sustainable food systems. The study observes five pigs aged 86 to 108 days using a tripartite sensor that records heart rate, respiration rate, and accelerometer data. The unique experimental design alternates between periods of isolation during feeding and subsequent pairing, enabling the investigation of stress-induced changes. Key inquiries include discerning patterns in heart rate data during isolation versus paired settings, fluctuations in respiration rates, and behavioral shifts induced by isolation or pairing. The study also explores the potential detection of gait abnormalities, correlations between pigs’ age and their gait or activity patterns, and the evolution of pigs’ walking abilities with age. The paper scrutinizes accelerometer data to detect activity changes when pigs are paired, potentially indicating increased stress or aggression. It also examines the adaptation of pigs to alternating isolation and pairing over time and how their heart rate, respiration rate, and activity data reflect this process. The study considers other significant variables, such as time of day and isolation duration, affecting the pigs’ physiological parameters. Sensor data are further utilized to identify behavioral patterns during periods of feeding, isolation, or pairing. In conclusion, this study harnesses IoT and multimodal data analysis in a groundbreaking approach to pig welfare research. It underscores the compelling potential of technology to inform about overall pig welfare, particularly stress levels and gait quality, and the power of data-driven insights in fostering equitable, healthy, and environmentally conscious livestock production systems.

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  • Suresh Neethirajan, 2023. "AI in Sustainable Pig Farming: IoT Insights into Stress and Gait," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-39, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:13:y:2023:i:9:p:1706-:d:1228026
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    1. Suresh Neethirajan, 2023. "SOLARIA-SensOr-driven resiLient and adaptive monitoRIng of farm Animals," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-19, February.
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