An automatic system to monitor lying, standing and walking behaviour of grazing animals

Sensors incorporating mercury tilt switches were used to measure lying, standing and walking behaviour of grazing cattle and sheep. The lying/standing sensor was suspended below the animal, whilst the walking sensor was fitted to the shin of the animal's foreleg. Both switches gave a digital-lo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied animal behaviour science 1997-11, Vol.54 (4), p.291-305
Hauptverfasser:	Champion, R.A., Rutter, S.M., Penning, P.D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	accuracy automation Cattle data collection grazing Grazing behaviour physical activity sensors Sheep
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