Review: Precision Livestock Farming technologies in pasture-based livestock systems

Application of depth sensor to estimate body mass and morphometric assessment in Nellore heifers

(2021) Scheila Geiele Kamchen et al.   Livestock Science

Foraging behaviour of gestating sows on pasture and damages to vegetation cover are influenced by restriction of concentrate feed

(2021) Lydiane Aubé et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Animal Welfare Implications of Digital Tools for Monitoring and Management of Cattle and Sheep on Pasture

(2021) Anders Herlin et al.   Animals

Intelligent perception for cattle monitoring: A review for cattle identification, body condition score evaluation, and weight estimation

(2021) Yongliang Qiao et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Evaluation of remote monitoring units for estimating body weight and supplement intake of grazing cattle

(2020) G. Simanungkalit et al.   Animal

Multi-Scale Evaluation of Drone-Based Multispectral Surface Reflectance and Vegetation Indices in Operational Conditions

(2020) Dominic Fawcett et al.   Remote Sensing

Pre-Exposure to an Electrical Stimulus Primes Associative Pairing of Audio and Electrical Stimuli for Dairy Heifers in a Virtual Fencing Feed Attractant Trial

(2020) Megan Verdon et al.   Animals

Technology and responsibility: a discussion of underexamined risks and concerns in Precision Livestock Farming

(2020) Ian Werkheiser   Animal Frontiers

Livestock classification and counting in quadcopter aerial images using Mask R-CNN

(2020) Beibei Xu et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING

Counting Cattle in UAV Images—Dealing with Clustered Animals and Animal/Background Contrast Changes

(2020) Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo et al.   SENSORS

Grazing Cow Behavior’s Association with Mild and Moderate Lameness

(2020) Niall W. O’Leary et al.   Animals

Infrared Thermography to Assess Thermoregulatory Reactions of Female Buffaloes in a Humid Tropical Environment

(2020) Carolina Carvalho Brcko et al.   Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Economic Viability of Adoption of Automated Oestrus Detection Technologies on Dairy Farms: A Review

(2020) Adewale Henry Adenuga et al.   Animals

Automatic weighing as an animal health monitoring tool on pasture

(2020) Katarina Arvidsson Segerkvist et al.   Livestock Science

The wildlife‐livestock interface on extensive free‐ranging pig farms in central Spain during the “montanera” period

(2020) Roxana Triguero‐Ocaña et al.   Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

Precision livestock farming, automats and new technologies: possible applications in extensive dairy sheep farming

(2020) M.O. Vaintrub et al.   Animal

Foraging Behavior of Heritage versus Desert-Adapted Commercial Rangeland Beef Cows in Relation to Dam-Offspring Contact Patterns

(2020) Shelemia Nyamuryekung'e et al.   Rangeland Ecology & Management

The Effect of Virtual Fencing Stimuli on Stress Responses and Behavior in Sheep

(2019) Tellisa Kearton et al.   Animals

Estimating Rangeland Forage Production Using Remote Sensing Data from a Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) and PlanetScope Satellite

(2019) Han Liu et al.   Remote Sensing

Estimation of spatial and temporal variability of pasture growth and digestibility in grazing rotations coupling unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with crop simulation models

(2019) Juan R. Insua et al.   PLoS One

Evaluation and application potential of an accelerometer-based collar device for measuring grazing behavior of dairy cows

(2019) J. Werner et al.   Animal

Are automated sensors a reliable tool to estimate behavioural activities in grazing beef cattle?

(2019) Ioanna Poulopoulou et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Behavior and body surface temperature of beef cattle in integrated crop-livestock systems with or without tree shading

(2019) Alessandro Giro et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

A Low-Cost IoT-Based System to Monitor the Location of a Whole Herd

(2019) Francisco Maroto-Molina et al.   SENSORS

Spatial and Temporal Monitoring of Pasture Ecological Quality: Sentinel-2-Based Estimation of Crude Protein and Neutral Detergent Fiber Contents

(2019) Rachel Lugassi et al.   Remote Sensing

A Survey of Italian Dairy Farmers’ Propensity for Precision Livestock Farming Tools

(2019) Fabio Abeni et al.   Animals

Automatic activity tracking of goats using drone camera

(2019) Jehan-Antoine Vayssade et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Cattle detection and counting in UAV images based on convolutional neural networks

(2019) Wen Shao et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING

Does Virtual Fencing Work for Grazing Dairy Cattle?

(2019) Sabrina Lomax et al.   Animals

The importance of an audio cue warning in training sheep to a virtual fence and differences in learning when tested individually or in small groups

(2019) Danila Marini et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Estimating leaf area index and aboveground biomass of grazing pastures using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 and Landsat images

(2019) Jie Wang et al.   ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING

Diagnostic Feed Values of Natural Grasslands Based on Multispectral Images Acquired by Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

(2019) Rui Gao et al.   Rangeland Ecology & Management

Evaluation of Grass Quality under Different Soil Management Scenarios Using Remote Sensing Techniques

(2019) Mohammad Sadegh Askari et al.   Remote Sensing

Discrimination of biting and chewing behaviour in sheep using a tri-axial accelerometer

(2019) F.A.P. Alvarenga et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Low-Cost Livestock Global Positioning System Collar from Commercial Off-the-Shelf Parts

(2019) Jason W. Karl et al.   Rangeland Ecology & Management

A sensor-based solution to monitor grazing cattle drinking behaviour and water intake

(2019) Lauren R. Williams et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Outdoor animal tracking combining neural network and time-lapse cameras

(2019) Mathieu Bonneau et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Some challenges and opportunities for grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures

(2019) J. Michael Wilkinson et al.   GRASS AND FORAGE SCIENCE

Predicting Spatial Risk of Wolf-Cattle Encounters and Depredation

(2019) Patrick E. Clark et al.   Rangeland Ecology & Management

Method for Classifying Behavior of Livestock on Fenced Temperate Rangeland in Northern China

(2019) Gou et al.   SENSORS

Virtual Fencing Is Comparable to Electric Tape Fencing for Cattle Behavior and Welfare

(2019) Dana L. M. Campbell et al.   Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Phosphorus redistribution by dairy cattle on a heterogeneous subalpine pasture, quantified using GPS tracking

(2018) Bärbel Koch et al.   AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

Autonomous on-animal sensors in sheep research: A systematic review

(2018) Eloise S. Fogarty et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Technical note: Validation of an ear-tag accelerometer sensor to determine rumination, eating, and activity behaviors of grazing dairy cattle

(2018) G.M. Pereira et al.   JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Evaluation of the RumiWatchSystem for measuring grazing behaviour of cows

(2018) J. Werner et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS

Impacts of using a precision livestock system targeted approach in mountain sheep flocks

(2018) Claire Morgan-Davies et al.   Livestock Science

Automated oestrus detection using multimetric behaviour recognition in seasonal-calving dairy cattle on pasture

(2018) J Brassel et al.   NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY JOURNAL

Perspectives on the use of unmanned aerial systems to monitor cattle

(2018) Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo et al.   OUTLOOK ON AGRICULTURE

Using temporal associations to determine maternal parentage in extensive beef herds

(2018) D. Menzies et al.   Animal Production Science

Multi-dimensional Precision Livestock Farming: a potential toolbox for sustainable rangeland management

(2018) Agustina di Virgilio et al.   PeerJ

The Platform Development of a Real-Time Momentum Data Collection System for Livestock in Wide Grazing Land

(2018) Liang Zhang et al.   Electronics

Developing an Ethically Acceptable Virtual Fencing System for Sheep

(2018) Danila Marini et al.   Animals

A mobile and automated walk-over-weighing system for a close and remote monitoring of liveweight in sheep

(2018) E. González-García et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Animal thermal comfort indexes in silvopastoral systems with different tree arrangements

(2018) José Ricardo Macedo Pezzopane et al.   JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY

Smart Animal Agriculture: Application of Real-Time Sensors to Improve Animal Well-Being and Production

(2018) Ilan Halachmi et al.   Annual Review of Animal Biosciences

Remote sensing as a tool to assess botanical composition, structure, quantity and quality of temperate grasslands

(2017) M. Wachendorf et al.   GRASS AND FORAGE SCIENCE

Determination of maternal pedigree and ewe–lamb spatial relationships by application of Bluetooth technology in extensive farming systems

(2017) R. Sohi et al.   JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Comparison and reliability of techniques to estimate live cattle body weight

(2017) Kesang Wangchuk et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH

Automatic oestrus detection system enables monitoring of sexual behaviour in sheep

(2017) M. Alhamada et al.   SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH

Using Walk-over-Weighing technology for parturition date determination in beef cattle

(2017) Don Menzies et al.   Animal Production Science

The use of walk over weigh to predict calving date in extensively managed beef herds

(2017) Michael N. Aldridge et al.   Animal Production Science

Use of sensor-determined behaviours to develop algorithms for pasture intake by individual grazing cattle

(2017) P. L. Greenwood et al.   Crop & Pasture Science

Tech-Savvy Beef Cattle? How Heifers Respond to Moving Virtual Fence Lines

(2017) Dana Campbell et al.   Animals

Outdoor stocking density in free-range laying hens: radio-frequency identification of impacts on range use

(2016) D. L. M. Campbell et al.   Animal

Using a three-axis accelerometer to identify and classify sheep behaviour at pasture

(2016) F.A.P. Alvarenga et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Infrared thermography in animal production: An overview

(2016) Concepta McManus et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Wearable wireless estrus detection sensor for cows

(2016) L. Mattias Andersson et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

A real-time algorithm for acoustic monitoring of ingestive behavior of grazing cattle

(2016) José O. Chelotti et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

From classical methods to animal biometrics: A review on cattle identification and tracking

(2016) Ali Ismail Awad   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Towards evenly distributed grazing patterns: including social context in sheep management strategies

(2016) Agustina di Virgilio et al.   PeerJ

The use of image analysis to determine the number and position of cattle at a water point

(2015) M.A. Benvenutti et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Evaluation of SPOT imagery for the estimation of grassland biomass

(2015) P. Dusseux et al.   International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Estimating above-ground biomass on mountain meadows and pastures through remote sensing

(2015) M. Barrachina et al.   International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Examining the potential of Sentinel-2 MSI spectral resolution in quantifying above ground biomass across different fertilizer treatments

(2015) Mbulisi Sibanda et al.   ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING

Cattle Responses to a Type of Virtual Fence

(2015) Christina Umstatter et al.   Rangeland Ecology & Management

Monitoring liveweight in sheep is a valuable management strategy: a review of available technologies

(2015) D. J. Brown et al.   Animal Production Science

Use of outdoor ranges by laying hens in different sized flocks

(2014) Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

A pilot study into the use of global navigation satellite system technology to quantify the behavioural responses of sheep during simulated dog predation events

(2014) Jaime K. Manning et al.   Animal Production Science

Wireless sensor networks to study, monitor and manage cattle in grazing systems

(2014) L. A. Gonz�lez et al.   Animal Production Science

Remote Sensing-Based Biomass Estimation and Its Spatio-Temporal Variations in Temperate Grassland, Northern China

(2014) Yunxiang Jin et al.   Remote Sensing

Simulation of grassland productivity by the combination of ground and satellite data

(2013) F. Maselli et al.   AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

Can the location of cattle be managed using broadcast audio cues?

(2013) Christina Umstatter et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Estimation of grass intake on pasture for dairy cows using tightly and loosely mounted di- and tri-axial accelerometers combined with bite count

(2013) F.W. Oudshoorn et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

A GPS/GSM based birth alarm system for grazing cows

(2013) Aldo Calcante et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Distinguishing Cattle Foraging Activities Using an Accelerometry-Based Activity Monitor

(2013) Rena Yoshitoshi et al.   Rangeland Ecology & Management

Mob-based walk-over weights: similar to the average of individual static weights?

(2013) D. J. Brown et al.   Animal Production Science

Repeatability and frequency of in-paddock sheep walk-over weights: implications for individual animal management

(2013) D. J. Brown et al.   Animal Production Science

Comparison of methods to quantify the number of bites in calves grazing winter oats with different sward heights

(2012) Laura B. Nadin et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Automatic recognition of jaw movements in free-ranging cattle, goats and sheep, using acoustic monitoring

(2012) Shilo Navon et al.   BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Performance assessment of a kinetically-powered network for herd localization

(2012) Nelson I. Dopico et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Characterising the spatial and temporal activities of free-ranging cows from GPS data

(2012) Dean M. Anderson et al.   RANGELAND JOURNAL

Adaptation to hot climate and strategies to alleviate heat stress in livestock production

(2011) D. Renaudeau et al.   Animal

Acoustic monitoring system to quantify ingestive behavior of free-grazing cattle

(2011) William M. Clapham et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

The role of RFID in agriculture: Applications, limitations and challenges

(2011) Luis Ruiz-Garcia et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Sensors for detecting and logging spatial distribution of urine patches of grazing female sheep and cattle

(2010) Keith Betteridge et al.   COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Extended field test on the use of visual ear tags and electronic boluses for the identification of different goat breeds in the United States1

(2009) S. Carné et al.   JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Monitoring Animal Behaviour and Environmental Interactions Using Wireless Sensor Networks, GPS Collars and Satellite Remote Sensing

(2009) Rebecca Handcock et al.   SENSORS

Landscape nutritional patterns and cattle distribution in rangeland pastures

(2008) David C. Ganskopp et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE

Site use of grazing cattle and sheep in a large-scale pasture landscape: A GPS/GIS assessment

(2007) Dorothee Putfarken et al.   APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE