Infrared thermography as a possible technique for the estimation of parturition onset in sows

Infrared thermography as a possible technique for the estimation of parturition onset in sows

Abstract Background This study explores the possibility of using infrared thermography to estimate the onset of parturition in sows. Infrared camera (IRC) and infrared laser thermometer (IRT) were used to obtain the auricular skin temperature of sows along with rectal temperatures, from approximatel...

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Main Authors: S. M. Gulliksen, T. Framstad, C. Kielland, M. A. Velazquez, M. M. Terøy, E. M. Helland, R. H. Lyngstad, A. J. Oropeza Delgado, M. Oropeza-Moe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
Infrared
Thermography
Rectal
Auricular
Farrowing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-022-00301-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-022-00301-x

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