Wearable Collar Technologies for Dairy Cows: A Systematized Review of the Current Applications and Future Innovations in Precision Livestock Farming
Animals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 458 - 458
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Wearable
collar
technologies
have
become
integral
to
the
advancement
of
precision
livestock
farming,
revolutionizing
how
dairy
cattle
are
monitored
in
terms
their
behaviour,
health
status,
and
productivity.
These
devices
leverage
cutting-edge
sensors,
including
accelerometers,
RFID
tags,
GPS
receivers,
microphones,
gyroscopes,
magnetometers,
provide
non-invasive,
real-time
insights
that
enhance
animal
welfare,
optimize
resource
use,
support
decision-making
processes
management.
This
systematized
review
focuses
on
analyzing
sensors
integrated
into
collar-based
systems,
detailing
functionalities
applications.
However,
significant
challenges
remain,
high
energy
consumption
some
need
for
frequent
recharging,
limited
parameter
coverage
by
individual
devices.
Future
developments
must
focus
integrating
multiple
sensor
types
unified
systems
comprehensive
data
health,
environmental
interactions.
Additionally,
advancements
energy-efficient
designs,
longer
battery
life,
cost-reduction
strategies
essential
practicality
accessibility
these
technologies.
By
addressing
challenges,
wearable
can
play
a
pivotal
role
promoting
sustainable,
efficient,
responsible
aligning
with
global
goals
economic
sustainability.
paper
underscores
transformative
potential
reshaping
industry
driving
adoption
innovative
farming
practices
worldwide.
Язык: Английский
Determination of the Key Factors to Uncover the True Benefits of Embracing Climate-Resilient Napier Grass Among Dairy Farmers in Southern India
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(2), С. 495 - 495
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Insufficient
access
to
high-quality
feed
in
sufficient
amounts
is
hindering
the
sustainable
growth
of
Indian
cattle
sector.
The
supply
negatively
impacted
by
increased
cropping
intensity,
limited
grazing
land,
and
effects
climate
change.
Therefore,
developing
cost-effective
methods
improve
availability
year-round
crucial.
Improved
planted
forages,
such
as
Napier
grass,
are
recommended
address
shortages
semi-arid
agroecological
regions
India.
study,
using
PSM
approach,
investigates
socioeconomic
factors
that
impact
adoption,
its
influence
on
enhanced
milk
output,
time
saved
livestock
farming,
farmers’
well-being,
health.
This
study
employed
a
multistage
sampling
method
choose
309
participants
for
questionnaire
survey.
Our
analysis
shows
adoption
resulted
24.6%
rise
daily
output/cow
61.2%
overall
improvement
total
production/year/cow
when
compared
with
baseline
data.
Napier’s
decreased
farming
times
30
min/cow.
Additionally,
women’s
involvement
improved
farmers
who
have
switched
seen
remarkable
increase
their
net
income,
monthly
boost
Rs.
2044–2555
per
cow.
consumption
has
also
skyrocketed,
enhancement
143–153
mL
person
daily.
highlights
farmer’s
age,
education
level,
unit,
land
holding
play
crucial
role.
extension
services
farmer
group
participation
can
further
process.
Furthermore,
our
explores
how
these
shape
decision-making
process
drive
successful
integration
grass
into
practices.
However,
considering
spatial
limitations
reliance
self-reported
data
this
we
suggest
future
research
examining
long-term
climate-smart
agricultural
practices,
soil
moisture,
benefits,
involving
field
experiments,
modeling,
participation.
Язык: Английский
Effects of Onion Peel Inclusion on In Vitro Fermentation, Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Nutrient Degradability in Dairy Cow Diets
Animals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(7), С. 969 - 969
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
Enteric
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
represent
a
major
challenge
in
livestock
production,
contributing
significantly
to
global
methane
output.
Various
strategies
have
been
explored
mitigate
these
emissions,
including
dietary
modifications,
feed
additives,
and
genetic
improvements.
In
the
present
study,
focus
was
on
onion
peel
(OP),
byproduct
of
processing
industry
that
has
shown
promise
as
natural
supplement
with
potential
methane-reducing
properties.
We
evaluated
effect
different
inclusion
levels
OP
at
2.5%
(OP2.5),
5%
(OP5),
7.5%
(OP7.5),
10%
(OP10)
vitro
fermentation
two
diets:
total
mixed
ration
referred
high
concentrate
(HC),
corn
silage
forage
(HF).
A
48
h
batch
culture
experiment
using
2
×
3
5
factorial
arrangement
conducted
assess
production
(GP),
(CH4),
carbon
dioxide
(CO2),
ammonia
(NH3),
hydrogen
sulfide
(H2S)
concentrations,
nutrient
degradability.
Measurements
were
taken
6
h,
24
incubation.
Significant
additive
diet
interactions
observed
for
most
parameters.
The
HC
produced
more
but
less
CH4,
CO2,
NH3,
H2S
compared
HF
(p
<
0.05).
At
incubation,
all
increased
concentrations
OP2.5
treatment
had
lowest
(quadratic
effect,
p
0.05)
degradable
dry
matter
(dDM)
diet,
while
linearly
0.001)
acid
detergent
fiber
(dADF)
both
diets.
volatile
fatty
acids
(VFA)
acetate
=
0.027)
OP5
OP5,
OP7.5,
OP10
lower
VFA
concentration
diet.
OP7.5
GP
CH4
CO2
However,
highest
dDM
0.038)
values
noted
Inclusion
no
VFA,
individual
conclusion,
supplementation
is
suitable
diets
than
level
recommended
decrease
ruminal
CH4production
improve
Язык: Английский
Effect of a mix of condense and hydrolysable tannins feed additive on lactating dairy cows’ services per conception and days open
Veterinary and Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
27, С. 100434 - 100434
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025
Язык: Английский
In vitro fermentation characteristics and nutrient digestibility of rations based on corn stover silage (Zea mays L., 1973) and Ceara rubber tree leaves (Manihot glaziovii Mull. Arg., 1874) for Etawa crossbred goats
Brazilian Journal of Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
85
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Despite
being
abundantly
available
and
nutritious,
corn
stover
Ceara
rubber
tree
leaves
are
rarely
used
as
livestock
feed.
However,
these
agriculture
byproducts
contain
hard
to
digest
nutrients
be
feed
for
livestock.
This
study
evaluates
the
fermentation
characteristics
(pH
levels,
ammoniacal
nitrogen
(N-NH3),
total
volatile
fatty
acid
(VFA)
production
nutrient
digestibility
(dry
matter
digestibility_DMD,
organic
digestibility_OMD)
of
a
silage-based
diet
composed
mixture
in
Etawa
crossbred
goats
vitro.
The
hay,
based
on
leaves,
is
supplemented
with
concentrate
comprising
bran,
pollard,
coconut
meal,
tapioca
waste,
molasses,
urea.
research
design
employs
Randomized
Complete
Block
Design
four
treatments
replications.
follows:
T1
(60%
forage
silage
60%
stover,
30%
10%
ground
+
40%
concentrate),
T2
65%
27.5%
7.5%
T3
70%
25%
5%
T4
75%
22.5%
2.5%
concentrate).
Data
analysis
involves
variance
analysis,
differences
between
tested
using
Duncan's
Multiple
Range
Test.
results
indicate
that
different
combinations
significantly
impacted
N-NH3
level
but
did
not
affect
pH,
VFA
total,
DMD
OMD.
concludes
combining
both
fermented
ingredients
creates
normal
vitro
ecosystem
capable
supporting
growth
activity
microorganisms
breaking
down
high
efficiency.
Based
study,
it
proves
implementation
technology
fiber
low
crude
protein
combined
containing
sources
such
can
improve
content
from
agricultural
by-products.
Язык: Английский
Recycling Agricultural Waste: Sustainable Solutions for Enhancing Livestock Nutrition
Veterinary Medicine and Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(3)
Опубликована: Март 29, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
increasing
demand
for
sustainable
agricultural
practices
prompts
a
reevaluation
of
feeding
strategies
in
ruminant
nutrition.
Agricultural
waste,
often
viewed
as
by‐product
(BP),
presents
promising
opportunity
to
enhance
the
sustainability
livestock
production
systems.
This
review
explores
potential
incorporating
various
BPs
into
diets.
Utilizing
these
reduces
environmental
impact
farming
and
contributes
circular
economy
by
recycling
nutrients
back
food
system.
nutritional
composition
wastes
varies
widely,
their
inclusion
diets
improves
feed
efficiency,
animal
performance
overall
health.
Research
indicates
that
specific
treatments,
such
fermentation
ensiling,
digestibility
nutrient
availability
materials.
Moreover,
waste
nutrition
leads
financial
benefits
farmers
reducing
reliance
on
conventional
sources.
However,
key
challenges
remain,
particularly
need
further
research
optimize
rates
address
anti‐nutritional
factors
found
some
wastes.
Notably,
adding
materials
results
10%–30%
reductions
costs
improvements
5%–20%
metrics,
weight
gain
milk
production.
These
findings
highlight
economic
utilizing
practices.
emphasizes
necessity
developing
innovative
leverage
calling
interdisciplinary
approaches
combine
nutrition,
agronomy
science.
By
adopting
practices,
sector
security
while
minimizing
its
ecological
footprint.
Future
focuses
processing
techniques,
effective
management
factors,
assessing
long‐term
impacts
health
productivity.
Additionally,
examining
aspects
commonly
used
BPs,
pomegranate,
grape,
pistachio,
saffron,
raisin,
olive
tomato,
is
essential
fully
understanding
guiding
development
targeted
strategies.
Язык: Английский
Two years of precision livestock management: harnessing ear tag device behavioral data for pregnancy detection in free-range dairy cattle on silage/hay-mix ration
Frontiers in Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6
Опубликована: Март 31, 2025
Introduction
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
the
transformative
potential
precision
livestock
farming
(PLF)
in
dairy
production,
nutrition,
and
reproductive
efficiency
by
implementing
proactive
management
strategies
that
utilize
real-time
data.
Methods
Data
were
gathered
from
a
commercial
farm,
employing
3D
accelerometer
system
attached
ear-tags
monitor
activity
rumination
behavior.
Additionally,
information
on
animal-related
events
such
as
oestrus,
artificial
insemination,
clinical
diseases,
treatments
recorded.
Results
It
observed
there
differences
between
positive
negative
cows
days
following
insemination
(AI).
Specifically,
day
0
16,
exhibited
higher
time
compared
cows,
with
contrast
being
particularly
significant
9
10.
Over
duration
study,
tested
produced,
average,
0.78
kg
more
milk
per
day.
Discussion
This
suggests
animals
production
less
likely
be
pregnant,
potentially
due
increased
nutrient
allocation
mammary
gland,
resulting
pronounced
energy
balance
consequently
lower
conception
rates.
Furthermore,
utilized
capable
distinguishing
daily
lying
pregnant
non-pregnant
oestrus
return.
finding
highlights
for
developing
alert
identify
“probable
pregnant”
non-pregnant”
animals.
Язык: Английский
Effects of hemp-based polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on membrane lipid profiles and reproductive performance in Martina Franca jacks
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2025
This
study
evaluates
the
impact
of
dietary
supplementation
with
hemp-based
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(PUFAs)
on
membrane
lipid
profiles
and
reproductive
performance
Martina
Franca
jacks.
Over
a
90-day
period,
twelve
donkeys
were
divided
into
treatment
group
receiving
hemp
oil
control
standard
diet.
Semen
blood
samples
collected
analyzed
at
multiple
time
points
for
composition
parameters.
Results
revealed
that
sperm
motility
improved
significantly,
increasing
from
92.61%
in
to
96.63%
by
Day
60
(
p
=
0.05).
Normal
morphology
also
showed
significant
enhancement,
rising
96.58%
98.85%
0.04).
Conversely,
gel-free
semen
volume
decreased
significantly
group,
64.17
mL
28.20
<
0.0001).
Lipidomic
analyses
indicated
an
increased
proportion
omega-3
PUFAs,
such
as
eicosapentaenoic
acid
(EPA;
0.08%
0.20%
60,
0.0001),
membranes,
alongside
reduction
peroxidation
index
(264.11
86.53
These
changes
suggest
fluidity
oxidative
stability.
findings
underscore
potential
supplement
enhance
outcomes
donkeys,
broader
implications
livestock
management.
Язык: Английский
Comprehensive Study on Hygiene and Quality Assessment Practices in the Production of Drinkable Dairy-Based and Plant-Based Fermented Products
Fermentation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(9), С. 489 - 489
Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2024
Hygiene
practices
are
crucial
for
the
production
of
fermented
products,
as
they
affect
both
product
quality
and
safety.
Fermented
including
dairy-based
such
kefir,
kombucha,
traditional
ethnic
drinks,
rely
on
beneficial
microbes.
However,
poor
cleanliness
might
introduce
dangerous
microorganisms,
jeopardizing
customer
health
stability.
This
study
aims
to
discuss
key
hygiene
measures
required
safe
high-quality
drinkable
plant-based
avoid
cross-contamination,
fermentation
vessels,
utensils,
storage
containers
should
be
cleaned
sterilized
regularly.
Personal
workers
is
also
critical,
adequate
handwashing,
use
protective
equipment,
protocol
training.
Another
part
industrial
facility
management
environmental
control
furthermore,
adopting
Hazard
Analysis
Critical
Control
Points
(HACCP)
systems
allows
systematic
identification
mitigation
production-related
risks.
Regular
microbiological
examination
items
surfaces
helps
ensure
that
methods
effective
products
fulfill
safety
requirements.
Therefore,
strict
must
followed
when
creating
drinks
provide
safe,
products.
Such
procedures
not
only
protect
consumer
health,
but
improve
shelf
life
sensory
properties,
increasing
trust
satisfaction.
Язык: Английский
Biomass yield, nutritional composition, preservation techniques of Moringa oleifera, and the effect of M. oleifera silage on the milk production and quality of local Red Chittagong cattle
Frontiers in Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024
This
experiment
aimed
to
evaluate
the
biomass
yield,
nutritional
composition,
preservation
techniques
of
Moringa
oleifera
,
and
effect
M.
silage
on
milk
production
quality
local
Red
Chittagong
cattle
(RCC).
Four
varieties
were
planted,
cultivated,
harvested
Bangladesh
Livestock
Research
Institute
(BLRI)
research
farm.
The
findings
revealed
highest
yield
in
Paraynal
(11.24
±
0.41
tons/ha/year)
compared
others.
maximum
DM
percentage
was
found
PKM-2
(21.85
1.65)
followed
by
PKM-1
(21.38
1.98),
(20.17
2.35),
Black
(17.81
1.28)
varieties.
study
observed
greater
crude
protein
(CP)
(18.07
0.18)
other
A
feeding
trial
conducted
10
RCC
native
dairy
cows.
Two
groups
considered:
one
control
(T0)
group
fed
German
grass
concentrate
mixture,
treatment
(T1)
moringa
mixture.
Each
consisted
five
lactating
RCC.
collected
from
BLRI
farm
chopped
for
preparation.
pH
4.07
0.02,
which
ensured
good
quality.
There
no
significant
difference
total
intake,
but
CP
intake
(0.55
kg/day)
significantly
higher
ME
group.
T1
increased
approximately
14.2%.
Milk
composition
not
(
P
>
0.05)
different
between
two
groups,
whereas
fat
differed.
slightly
0.46%.
PUFA,
linoleic
acid
(C18:2),
linolenic
(C18:3),
arachidonic
(C20:0),
eicosapentaenoic
(C20:1)
decreased
SFA
MUFA
milk.
It
concluded
that
will
be
a
source
nutrients
livestock
maintain
their
health
productivity.
Язык: Английский