Automatic Recognition of Aggressive Behavior in Pigs Using a Kinect Depth Sensor

Aggression among pigs adversely affects economic returns and animal welfare in intensive pigsties. In this study, we developed a non-invasive, inexpensive, automatic monitoring prototype system that uses a Kinect depth sensor to recognize aggressive behavior in a commercial pigpen. The method begins...

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Main Authors: Jonguk Lee, Long Jin, Daihee Park, Yongwha Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/5/631