Spectral grazing and forage intake monitoring device and uses thereof
The head-mounted forage intake monitoring device with a spectrophotometer and additional sensors addresses the challenge of monitoring forage intake and quality in grazing animals by providing accurate data on forage intake and behavior with low error rates.
WO2025096933A1 Publication Date: 2025-05-08VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2024/054108
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-11-01
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Monitoring forage intake and quality in grazing animals is challenging due to the difficulty in accurately representing individual animal behaviors and the variability in forage selection and quality.
Method used
A head-mounted forage intake monitoring device equipped with a spectrophotometer, proximity sensor, and additional sensors, which detects spectra of forage at an optimized distance in front of the animal's mouth, providing data on forage intake, quality, and foraging behavior.
Benefits of technology
The device achieves low error rates in detecting grazing versus non-grazing behavior and provides accurate spectral data for determining forage quality, enabling more precise monitoring of forage intake and behavior.
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Abstract
Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for determining forage intake, forage quality, and / or foraging behavior of an animal. The devices and systems of the present disclosure can also be used to determine other individual animal, herd, forage and other environmental characteristics. The device can be configured, in some embodiments, to take other measurements, such as location, speed, mastication amount, etc., which can be combined with the forage spectral data to provide further insight into grazing patterns, preferences, behaviors, and the like
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