Infrared Thermography as a Potential Non-Invasive Tool for Estrus Detection in Cattle and Buffaloes
The productivity of dairy animals has significantly increased over the past few decades due to intense genetic selection. However, the enhanced yield performance of milk animals caused a proportional increase in stress and compromised reproductive efficiency. Optimal reproductive performance is mand...
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| description | The productivity of dairy animals has significantly increased over the past few decades due to intense genetic selection. However, the enhanced yield performance of milk animals caused a proportional increase in stress and compromised reproductive efficiency. Optimal reproductive performance is mandatory for the sustainable production of dairy animals. Reproductive efficiency is marked by proper estrus detection and precise breeding to achieve maximum pregnancies. The existing conventional methods of estrus detection are somewhat labor intensive and less efficient. Similarly, the modern automated methods that rely on detecting physical activity are expensive, and their efficiency is affected by factors such as type of housing (tie stall), flooring, and environment. Infrared thermography has recently emerged as a technique that does not depend on monitoring physical activity. Furthermore, infrared thermography is a non-invasive, user-friendly, and stress-free option that aids in the detection of estrus in dairy animals. Infrared thermography has the potential to be considered a useful non-invasive tool for detecting temperature fluctuations to generate estrus alerts without physical contact in cattle and buffaloes. This manuscript highlights the potential use of infrared thermography to understand reproductive physiology and practical implementation of this technique through discussing its advantages, limitations, and possible precautions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7550e9caaea748849a99a98b71a8c0542023-11-17T18:01:40ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-04-01138142510.3390/ani13081425Infrared Thermography as a Potential Non-Invasive Tool for Estrus Detection in Cattle and BuffaloesUmair Riaz0Musadiq Idris1Mehboob Ahmed2Farah Ali3Liguo Yang4International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, PakistanInternational Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaDepartment of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, PakistanInternational Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaThe productivity of dairy animals has significantly increased over the past few decades due to intense genetic selection. However, the enhanced yield performance of milk animals caused a proportional increase in stress and compromised reproductive efficiency. Optimal reproductive performance is mandatory for the sustainable production of dairy animals. Reproductive efficiency is marked by proper estrus detection and precise breeding to achieve maximum pregnancies. The existing conventional methods of estrus detection are somewhat labor intensive and less efficient. Similarly, the modern automated methods that rely on detecting physical activity are expensive, and their efficiency is affected by factors such as type of housing (tie stall), flooring, and environment. Infrared thermography has recently emerged as a technique that does not depend on monitoring physical activity. Furthermore, infrared thermography is a non-invasive, user-friendly, and stress-free option that aids in the detection of estrus in dairy animals. Infrared thermography has the potential to be considered a useful non-invasive tool for detecting temperature fluctuations to generate estrus alerts without physical contact in cattle and buffaloes. This manuscript highlights the potential use of infrared thermography to understand reproductive physiology and practical implementation of this technique through discussing its advantages, limitations, and possible precautions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1425infrared thermographyestrus detectioncattlebuffalo |
| spellingShingle | Umair Riaz Musadiq Idris Mehboob Ahmed Farah Ali Liguo Yang Infrared Thermography as a Potential Non-Invasive Tool for Estrus Detection in Cattle and Buffaloes Animals infrared thermography estrus detection cattle buffalo |
| title | Infrared Thermography as a Potential Non-Invasive Tool for Estrus Detection in Cattle and Buffaloes |
| title_full | Infrared Thermography as a Potential Non-Invasive Tool for Estrus Detection in Cattle and Buffaloes |
| title_fullStr | Infrared Thermography as a Potential Non-Invasive Tool for Estrus Detection in Cattle and Buffaloes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Infrared Thermography as a Potential Non-Invasive Tool for Estrus Detection in Cattle and Buffaloes |
| title_short | Infrared Thermography as a Potential Non-Invasive Tool for Estrus Detection in Cattle and Buffaloes |
| title_sort | infrared thermography as a potential non invasive tool for estrus detection in cattle and buffaloes |
| topic | infrared thermography estrus detection cattle buffalo |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1425 |
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