Collaborative project: Indicator-Based Management System for Behavioral and Health Monitoring of Sows - Subproject 1
Description:
1. Project Objectives The goal of this project is to improve animal welfare of pregnant sows in their housing system. For this purpose, an information technology system for network-based data collection is developed at the experimental farm. Using the measured data and the results of animal observations a statistical approach is developed for measuring and assessing the social hierarchy within the herd, the individual animal movement patterns and the individual animal feed and water intake. This development will be implemented as additional modules in commercial software as well as tested and validated under practical conditions. In addition, the Hohenheim system for measuring environment and consumption data (Hohenheimer-Messwert-Erfassung = HME) will be further developed. A benefit-cost analysis is performed to assess the overall system. 2. Work Plan The hardware is purchased and installed at the experimental farm. The Hohenheim system for measuring environment and consumption parameter (Hohenheimer-Messwert-Erfassung = HME) is further developed and at a pre production stage. The data model and the network structure are developed. Methods for animal observation are known and carried out. Data analysis and the statistical approaches are accomplished. Benefit-cost analysis is performed.
Executive Institute:
University of Hohenheim (UH) Details of University of Hohenheim
Contract period:
01. 11. 2010 - 31. 12. 2013
Project budget:
199,470 €
Funding Programme:
- BMELV - Program to promote innovation Details of BMELV - Program to promote innovation
Subject:
- Animal Husbandry
Purpose of research:
Promotion of innovation
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) Details of (BMELV)
Project Management Agency:
- Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) Details of BLE