Automatic cow body condition scoring method and scoring device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN Β· China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING RES CENT FOR INFORMATION TECH & AGRI
- Publication Date
- 2016-08-10
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable Β· inactive patent
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Abstract
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technical field
[0001] The invention belongs to the field of agricultural technology, in particular to a method and device for automatically scoring the body condition of dairy cows. Background technique
[0002] Optimizing the genetic traits of dairy cows and improving the yield and quality of milk are the most important aspects of milk production. However, in the process of dairy cow breeding, too thin or overweight cows often appear. If these cows are not monitored in time and corresponding measures are taken These measures will affect the milk production, productivity, health and longevity of dairy cows. Dairy cow body condition scoring (BCS) is considered an important management tool, which can be used to estimate the energy reserve status of dairy cows and their fatness and leanness. Thus reflecting whether the dairy cows meet the requirements for a period of time, so as to adjust the D feeding method. Typically, BCS is assessed on a 5-point scale, with 1 being an ov...