Precision Livestock Farming: An international review of scientific and commercial aspects

被引：150

作者：

Banhazi, T.M. ^{[1
]}

Lehr, H. ^{[2
]}

Black, J.L. ^{[3
]}

Crabtree, H. ^{[4
]}

Schofield, P. ^{[5
]}

Tscharke, M. ^{[1
]}

Berckmans, D. ^{[6
]}

机构：

[1] NCEA, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba Campus, QLD, Australia

[2] Syntesa sp/f (Ltd.), Barcelona, Spain

[3] John L Black Consulting, PO Box 4021, Warrimoo NSW, Australia

[4] Farmex Ltd, Wyvols Court Farm, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield, Reading, United Kingdom

[5] Silsoe Livestock Systems Ltd, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Beds, United Kingdom

[6] M3-BIORES, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg, Leuven, Belgium

来源：

International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 2012年 / 5卷 / 03期

关键词：

Agriculture - Greenhouse gases - Environmental management;

D O I：

10.3965/j.ijabe.20120503.001

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摘要：

Abstract: Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) is potentially one of the most powerful developments amongst a number of interesting new and upcoming technologies that have the potential to revolutionise the livestock farming industry. If properly implemented, PLF or Smart Farming could (1) improve or at least objectively document animal welfare on farms; (2) reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and improve environmental performance of farms; (3) facilitate product segmentation and better marketing of livestock products; (4) reduce illegal trading of livestock products; and (5) improve the economic stability of rural areas. However, there are only a few examples of successful commercialisation of PLF technologies introduced by a small number of commercial companies which are actively involved in the PLF commercialisation process. To ensure that the potential of PLF is taken to the industry, we need to: (1) establish a new service industry; (2) verify, demonstrate and publicise the benefits of PLF; (3) better coordinate the efforts of different industry and academic organisations interested in the development and implementation of PLF technologies on farms; and (4) encourage commercial sector to assist with professionally managed product development.

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