Smart Technologies for Precision Livestock

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
56
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/10
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
To understand and evaluate the impact of smart technologies in livestock farming.
To know the main commercial and research applications in sensing and ICT for PLF.
Expected learning outcomes
Capability of analyising the technical-scientific validity of the precision livestock products on the market.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Livestock production today: Worldwide situation and European framework
Basic principles of livestock physiology, concepts of animal health, welfare and behaviour, animal welfare status assessment.
PLF: from principles behind the technology applied on farms to existing systems
IT technologies used in livestock farms, sound analysis, video analysis, development of algorithms.
Measurable parameters through PLF.
Examples of PLF use in the intensive pig, dairy, poultry (Broilers and layers) farms, extensive farms and aquaculture.
Analysis of the information provided by the sensors and technologies installed on farm, labelling, validation and development of PLF systems
Future and perspectives of PLF
Prerequisites for admission
Base Knowledge on rural buildings and livestock farming management
Teaching methods
Traditional Lectures and workgroup
Teaching Resources
Slides and scientific papers will be available.
Moreover books as R. Chiumenti - Costruzioni Rurali - Edizioni Edagricole
Ching Francis D.K. - Costruire per illustrazioni - Edizioni Calderini
Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali (CRPA). Liquami zootecnici - Manuale per l'utilizzazione agronomica. Edizioni l'Informatore Agrario - 2001.
are recommended
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability)
AGR/10 - RURAL BUILDINGS AND AGRO - FOREST LAND PLANNING - University credits: 6
Field activity: 8 hours
Computer room practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Shifts: