Detection of foaling using a tail-attached device with a thermistor and tri-axial accelerometer in pregnant mares

It is desirable to attend to the mare at the time of foaling in order to assist fetal delivery and prevent complications. The early detection of the onset of labor is an important issue for the equine industry. The purpose of this study was to examine the applicability of a sensor for foaling detect...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Aoki, Makoto Shibata, Guilherme Violin, Shogo Higaki, Koji Yoshioka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10237642/?tool=EBI