Enhancing Livestock Production: A Comprehensive Examination of Swine Health and Sustainable Management Practices
Abstract
Livestock production particularly swine farming, plays a pivotal role in meeting the global demand for high-quality protein. Through the use of sensor such as cameras, which integrate visual, aural and mobility data, it is feasible to observe animals in a non-intrusive way and assess their well-being and productivity. This comprehensive research highlights the use of cutting-edge technologies to important problems while examining various facets of swine health and sustainable management practices. It looks into the welfare issues that the swine business has, with an emphasis on the welfare of the pigs throughout their lives. The study of swine technology applications includes activity tracking, moment of lameness detection, sound identification, infrared thermal imaging and camera-based physiological and behavioural evaluation. Analyzing the technical duties performed but specialist in swine production provides insight into the abilities needed to use the newest technologies. The technologies provide useful information on stress management, early illness identification and general health monitoring, which helps to raise standards for the welfare of the swine population. The assessment emphasizes the necessity of cooperation between swine industry participants, experts and professionals who are essential to the accurate production of animals. Pig experts can take on a more comprehensive role as advisors in conveying accurate livestock agricultural technology and its implications to their clients because they act as advocates for their clients and the animals, interpreters of benchmarking data as well as stewards in regulatory along with traceability programs.
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