Identification of the Rumination in Cattle Using Support Vector Machines with Motion-Sensitive Bolus Sensors
The reticuloruminal function is central to the digestive efficiency in ruminants. For cattle, collar- and ear tag-based accelerometer monitors have been developed to assess the time spent ruminating on an individual animal. Cattle that are ill feed less and so ruminate less, thus, the estimation of...
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doaj-87ce4d5883b6431ea9f492de9e3950142020-11-24T22:06:26ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202019-03-01195116510.3390/s19051165s19051165Identification of the Rumination in Cattle Using Support Vector Machines with Motion-Sensitive Bolus SensorsAndrew W. Hamilton0Chris Davison1Christos Tachtatzis2Ivan Andonovic3Craig Michie4Holly J. Ferguson5Laura Somerville6Nicholas N. Jonsson7Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, UKDairy Research and Innovation Centre, Scotland’s Rural College DG1 4TA, UKSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UKBiodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UKThe reticuloruminal function is central to the digestive efficiency in ruminants. For cattle, collar- and ear tag-based accelerometer monitors have been developed to assess the time spent ruminating on an individual animal. Cattle that are ill feed less and so ruminate less, thus, the estimation of the time spent ruminating provides insights into the health of individual animals. pH boluses directly provide information on the reticuloruminal function within the rumen and extended (three hours or more) periods during which the ruminal pH value remains below 5.6 is an indicator that dysfunction and poor welfare are likely. Accelerometers, incorporated into the pH boluses, have been used to indicate changes in behaviour patterns (high/low activity), utilised to detect the onset of oestrus. The paper demonstrates for the first time that by processing the reticuloruminal motion, it is possible to recover rumination periods. Reticuloruminal motion energy and the time between reticuloruminal contractions are used as inputs to a Support Vector Machine (SVM) to identify rumination periods with an overall accuracy of 86.1%, corroborated by neck mounted rumination collars.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/5/1165cattlebolus sensorsaccelerometersbehaviourrumination |
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Andrew W. Hamilton Chris Davison Christos Tachtatzis Ivan Andonovic Craig Michie Holly J. Ferguson Laura Somerville Nicholas N. Jonsson |
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Andrew W. Hamilton Chris Davison Christos Tachtatzis Ivan Andonovic Craig Michie Holly J. Ferguson Laura Somerville Nicholas N. Jonsson Identification of the Rumination in Cattle Using Support Vector Machines with Motion-Sensitive Bolus Sensors Sensors cattle bolus sensors accelerometers behaviour rumination |
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Andrew W. Hamilton Chris Davison Christos Tachtatzis Ivan Andonovic Craig Michie Holly J. Ferguson Laura Somerville Nicholas N. Jonsson |
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Andrew W. Hamilton |
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Identification of the Rumination in Cattle Using Support Vector Machines with Motion-Sensitive Bolus Sensors |
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Identification of the Rumination in Cattle Using Support Vector Machines with Motion-Sensitive Bolus Sensors |
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Identification of the Rumination in Cattle Using Support Vector Machines with Motion-Sensitive Bolus Sensors |
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Identification of the Rumination in Cattle Using Support Vector Machines with Motion-Sensitive Bolus Sensors |
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Identification of the Rumination in Cattle Using Support Vector Machines with Motion-Sensitive Bolus Sensors |
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identification of the rumination in cattle using support vector machines with motion-sensitive bolus sensors |
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1424-8220 |
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The reticuloruminal function is central to the digestive efficiency in ruminants. For cattle, collar- and ear tag-based accelerometer monitors have been developed to assess the time spent ruminating on an individual animal. Cattle that are ill feed less and so ruminate less, thus, the estimation of the time spent ruminating provides insights into the health of individual animals. pH boluses directly provide information on the reticuloruminal function within the rumen and extended (three hours or more) periods during which the ruminal pH value remains below 5.6 is an indicator that dysfunction and poor welfare are likely. Accelerometers, incorporated into the pH boluses, have been used to indicate changes in behaviour patterns (high/low activity), utilised to detect the onset of oestrus. The paper demonstrates for the first time that by processing the reticuloruminal motion, it is possible to recover rumination periods. Reticuloruminal motion energy and the time between reticuloruminal contractions are used as inputs to a Support Vector Machine (SVM) to identify rumination periods with an overall accuracy of 86.1%, corroborated by neck mounted rumination collars. |
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cattle bolus sensors accelerometers behaviour rumination |
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