A Case Study Using Accelerometers to Identify Illness in Ewes following Unintentional Exposure to Mold-Contaminated Feed

A Case Study Using Accelerometers to Identify Illness in Ewes following Unintentional Exposure to Mold-Contaminated Feed

Sensor technologies can identify modified animal activity indicating changes in health status. This study investigated sheep behavior before and after illness caused by mold-contaminated feed using tri-axial accelerometers. Ten ewes were fitted with HerdDogg biometric accelerometers. Five ewes were...

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Main Authors: Sara C. Gurule, Victor V. Flores, Kylee K. Forrest, Craig A. Gifford, John C. Wenzel, Colin T. Tobin, Derek W. Bailey, Jennifer A. Hernandez Gifford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
accelerometer
behavior
health
mold
mycotoxin
sheep
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/266

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