Animal oestrus monitoring device and method

Abstract

The invention provides an animal oestrus monitoring device and method. The animal oestrus monitoring device comprises an oestrus testing module, an image data collection module, an infrared module anda data identification module; the oestrus testing module is used for releasing male animal pheromones, wherein the male animal pheromones are used for stimulating a female animal to be monitored to generate estrus performance; the image data collection module is used for collecting image information of the female animal to be monitored; the infrared module is used for acquiring body temperature information of the female animal to be monitored; and the data identification module is used for determining the identity and the estrus state of the female animal to be monitored according to the image information and the body temperature information. Non-contact and non-stress physiological information perception can be carried out on the animal, so that the oestrus state of the animal can be monitored, and the optimal mating and pregnancy opportunity can be mastered.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of animal breeding, in particular to an animal estrus monitoring device and method. Background technique [0002] With the development of animal husbandry, the welfare and unmanned breeding of sows has received great attention. The touchless, stress-free automated testing of sows has been a hot topic of discussion. [0003] At present, most sow production estrus detection adopts the method of manual identification, and the workload is relatively large. The detection methods of sow estrus mainly include external observation method, climbing identification method, artificial test method, boar test method and back pressure identification method. [0004] With the concentrated and large-scale development of the breeding industry, the shortage of professional breeders has become a major problem facing modern pig production. The above-mentioned traditional detection methods all need to rely on manual experience...

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Problems solved by technology

The above-mentioned traditional detection methods all need to rely on manual experience, and there is a problem of insufficient detection personnel

And it relies on the judgment of manual experience, which is prone to missed and wrong detections due to the lack of experience of the testing personnel.

And during the monitoring process, it may cause the pig's stress response, which will affect the sow's psychology and behavior, which is not conducive to the normal behavior of the sow and damage the welfare of animals. It is no longer in line with the concept of modern welfare breeding

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