Mathematical Modeling and Computer Vision in Animal Activity or Behavior

Dear Colleagues, 

Good care is key for good productivity, health, and welfare, and thus, for an economically viable business. Economies of scale in production companies are inevitable, but these must be applied in an ecologically sound and sustainable manner. Precision livestock and poultry farming guarantee farmers the tools and procedures that will enable more efficient production, while simultaneously taking care of animal health and welfare. We have witnessed technical developments in the fields of animal monitoring, and health and welfare assessment. Unfortunately, the tools available to farmers are still limited, with many issues and challenges unsolved or not fully addressed due to their complex application in livestock and poultry farming.

We are pleased to invite original research papers or reviews that explore or discuss animal monitoring by using computer vision or voice recognition, animal health and welfare assessment, and modeling and predicting anomalous behaviors, among others.

Prof. Dr. Yueju Xue
Dr. Haiming Gan
Dr. Aqing Yang
Guest Editors

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