Precision livestock farming

A.A. 2023/2024
3
Crediti massimi
32
Ore totali
SSD
AGR/10
Lingua
Inglese
Obiettivi formativi
The objective of the course is to provide students with the knowledge of the new technologies used in animal husbandry (Precision Livestock Farming - PLF
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Students will be able to identify the differences in tools used in PLF and be able to design new tool.
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Programma e organizzazione didattica

Edizione unica

Responsabile
Periodo
Secondo semestre

Programma
Livestock production today: Worldwide situation and European framework 1 hour
Basic principles of livestock physiology, concepts of animal health, welfare and behaviour, animal welfare status assessment 2 hours
IT technologies used in livestock farms, sound analysis, video analysis, development of algorithms. 2 hours
Analysis of the information provided by the sensors and technologies installed on farm, labelling, validation and development of PLF systems 3 hours
PLF use in the intensive pig, 2 hours
PLF use in the intensive dairy, 2 hours
PLF use in the intensive poultry 2 hours
PLF use in extensive farms and aquaculture 2 hours
Prerequisiti
The only prerequisite is a good knowledge of the rearing systems and management of livestock
Metodi didattici
Lectures, seminars and workgroup
Materiale di riferimento
Students will have access to slides of lectures and any additional documents.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
The exam will focus on the presentation of designed PLF products by groups of students. This presentation should serve both to test the understanding of the topics covered during frontal teaching and during exercises, both to enhance the project idea and exposure capabilities of students.
AGR/10 - COSTRUZIONI RURALI E TERRITORIO AGROFORESTALE - CFU: 3
Esercitazioni: 16 ore
Lezioni: 16 ore
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