Validation of an Automated Body Condition Scoring System Using 3D Imaging

Body condition scores (BCS) measure a cow’s fat reserves and is important for management and research. Manual BCS assessment is subjective, time-consuming, and requires trained personnel. The BodyMat F (BMF, Ingenera SA, Cureglia, Switzerland) is an automated body condition scoring system using a 3D...

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Main Authors: Niall O’ Leary, Lorenzo Leso, Frank Buckley, Jonathon Kenneally, Diarmuid McSweeney, Laurence Shalloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/6/246