Precision livestock farming. Techs applied in livestock production. Efficiency & Sustainability
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TECHS APPLIED TO animal production
A vision towards efficiency and sustainability
Alfredo J. Escribano
HEALTH & ANIMAL WELFARE
PERFORMANCE – CARCASS QUALITY
BEHAVIOUR:
- ANIMAL WELFARE
-GRAZING & AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
- ANIMAL NUTRITION
“Precision Livestock Farming”,
“Precision Breeding”
“Smart Farming”
• Efficienct use of resources:
– Production costs reduction, productivity, profitability.
– Environmental protection.
– Food security/safety.
– Homogeneity.
http://www.wageningenacademic.com
http://www.pigprogress.net
Improved Economic sustainability? (depends upon tech costs).
Reduced Social sustainability (perhaps higher quality of life but, less jobs Against Rural Development
Against Ecosystems conservation
APPs y SOFTWARES
http://extension.missouri.edu/news/DisplayStory.aspx?N=1519
“Cattle heat-stress app at hand to help producers reduce weather-related livestock losses”
ThermalAid
http://etsena.net
http://www.esoko.com
http://www.mshamba.net
http://www.mogribu.com
http://accessmobileinc.com
http://www.mvigour.com/FarmingInstuctor.html
Picture source: https://cdn.harper-adams.ac.uk/document/campaign/plf/PLF-email.html