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A Review of Visual Estimation Research on Live Pig Weight.

A Review of Visual Estimation Research on Live Pig Weight.

Authors :
Wang, Zhaoyang
Li, Qifeng
Yu, Qinyang
Qian, Wentai
Gao, Ronghua
Wang, Rong
Wu, Tonghui
Li, Xuwen
Source :
Sensors (14248220); Nov2024, Vol. 24 Issue 21, p7093, 28p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The weight of live pigs is directly related to their health, nutrition management, disease prevention and control, and the overall economic benefits to livestock enterprises. Direct weighing can induce stress responses in pigs, leading to decreased productivity. Therefore, modern livestock industries are increasingly turning to non-contact techniques for estimating pig weight, such as automated monitoring systems based on computer vision. These technologies provide continuous, real-time weight-monitoring data without disrupting the pigs' normal activities or causing stress, thereby enhancing breeding efficiency and management levels. Two methods of pig weight estimation based on image and point cloud data are comprehensively analyzed in this paper. We first analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods and then discuss the main problems and challenges in the field of pig weight estimation technology. Finally, we predict the key research areas and development directions in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14248220
Volume :
24
Issue :
21
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Sensors (14248220)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180784398
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/s24217093