Smart Technologies for Precision Livestock
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
To understand and evaluate the impact of smart technologies in livestock farming.
To know the main commercial and research applications in sensing and ICT for PLF.
To know the main commercial and research applications in sensing and ICT for PLF.
Expected learning outcomes
Capability of analyising the technical-scientific validity of the precision livestock products on the market.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Livestock production today: Worldwide situation and European framework
Basic principles of livestock physiology, concepts of animal health, welfare and behaviour, animal welfare status assessment.
PLF: from principles behind the technology applied on farms to existing systems
IT technologies used in livestock farms, sound analysis, video analysis, development of algorithms.
Measurable parameters through PLF.
Examples of PLF use in the intensive pig, dairy, poultry (Broilers and layers) farms, extensive farms and aquaculture.
Analysis of the information provided by the sensors and technologies installed on farm, labelling, validation and development of PLF systems
Future and perspectives of PLF
Basic principles of livestock physiology, concepts of animal health, welfare and behaviour, animal welfare status assessment.
PLF: from principles behind the technology applied on farms to existing systems
IT technologies used in livestock farms, sound analysis, video analysis, development of algorithms.
Measurable parameters through PLF.
Examples of PLF use in the intensive pig, dairy, poultry (Broilers and layers) farms, extensive farms and aquaculture.
Analysis of the information provided by the sensors and technologies installed on farm, labelling, validation and development of PLF systems
Future and perspectives of PLF
Prerequisites for admission
Base Knowledge on rural buildings and livestock farming management
Teaching methods
Traditional Lectures and workgroup
Teaching Resources
Slides and scientific papers will be available.
Moreover books as R. Chiumenti - Costruzioni Rurali - Edizioni Edagricole
Ching Francis D.K. - Costruire per illustrazioni - Edizioni Calderini
Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali (CRPA). Liquami zootecnici - Manuale per l'utilizzazione agronomica. Edizioni l'Informatore Agrario - 2001.
are recommended
Moreover books as R. Chiumenti - Costruzioni Rurali - Edizioni Edagricole
Ching Francis D.K. - Costruire per illustrazioni - Edizioni Calderini
Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali (CRPA). Liquami zootecnici - Manuale per l'utilizzazione agronomica. Edizioni l'Informatore Agrario - 2001.
are recommended
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam
AGR/10 - RURAL BUILDINGS AND AGRO - FOREST LAND PLANNING - University credits: 6
Field activity: 8 hours
Computer room practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Computer room practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Guarino Marcella Patrizia Maria
Professor(s)