Description
Engineering Applications in Livestock Production covers the recent advancements and technological developments in the field of livestock production engineering in great detail. The major advances covered in this book include the use of artificial intelligence, image processing, Internet of Things, novel animal product processing technologies, farm automation systems, sensor technology, bioengineering practices and even engineered housing systems among others.- The book includes applications of emerging sensor based and intelligent techniques/systems in the field of livestock production and management- The book will have separate chapters dedicated to innovative approaches in the livestock sector such as artificial intelligence, micro and nano sensors, IoT, image processing and farm automation- Specialists contribution of chapters provide comprehensive details while assisting the understanding of the concepts
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Engineered livestock housing3. Novel animal feeding and watering technologies4. Sensor applications in livestock management5. Image processing for livestock management6. Bioengineering practices in livestock production7. Climate smart livestock farming systems8. Expert systems in livestock production and management9. Automation and Mechanization of livestock farms10. Novel animal waste management technologies11. Advanced energy conservation practices in livestock farms12. Process engineering in livestock product development13. Animal product preservation, standardization and traceability 14. Biomedical devices for livestock management15. Man-machine-animal nexus
