Co-designed Welfare Monitoring Platform for Pig and Dairy Cattle

Project Information

ClearFarm

Grant agreement ID: 862919

DOI 10.3030/862919

Project closed

EC signature date 17 September 2019

Start date 1 October 2019

End date 31 March 2024

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

Total cost € 6 581 670,64

EU contribution € 5 899 105,63

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
Spain

Deliverables

Other (1)

ClearFarm communication materialsClearFarm

Documents, reports (1)

20 Practice abstracts

20 Practice abstracts for EIP-Agri Operational Groups

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (15)

Estimating body weight in conventional growing pigs using a depth camera

Author(s): Guilherme A. Franchi, Jacinta D. Bus, Iris J.M.M. Boumans, Eddie A.M. Bokkers, Margit Bak Jensen, Lene Juul Pedersen
Published in: Smart Agricultural Technology, 2022, ISSN 2772-3755
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2022.100117

The potential of feeding patterns to assess generic welfare in growing-finishing pigs

Author(s): J.D. Bus; I.J.M.M. Boumans; L.E. Webb; Eddie A.M. Bokkers
Published in: Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Issue 2, 2021, ISSN 0168-1591
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105383

Consumer Perceptions of Precision Livestock Farming-A Qualitative Study in Three European Countries.

Author(s): Caspar Krampe; J. Serratosa; Jarkko K. Niemi; Paul T.M. Ingenbleek
Published in: Animals, Issue 5, 2021, ISSN 2076-2615
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ani11051221

The End of Animal Welfare Labelling as We Know It? Persisting Problems at the Consumer Level and PLF-Based Solutions

Author(s): Paul T. M. Ingenbleek; Caspar Krampe
Published in: Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022, ISSN 2673-6225
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2022.819893

Changes in a Comprehensive Profile of Saliva Analytes in Fattening Pigs during a Complete Productive Cycle: A Longitudinal Study

Author(s): Ortín-Bustillo A, Escribano D, López-Arjona M, Botia M, Fuentes P, Martínez-Miró S, Rubio CP, García-Manzanilla E, Franco-Martínez L, Pardo-Marín L, Cerón JJ, Llonch P, Tecles F.
Published in: Animals, 2022, ISSN 2076-2615
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ani12141865

How far are we from data-driven and animal-based welfare assessment? A critical analysis of European quality schemes

Author(s): Stygar, A., Krampe, C., Llonch, P., & Niemi, J.
Published in: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022, ISSN 2673-6225
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2022.874260

A Systematic Review on Commercially Available and Validated Sensor Technologies for Welfare Assessment of Dairy Cattle

Author(s): Anna H. Stygar, Yaneth Gómez, Greta V. Berteselli, Emanuela Dalla Costa, Elisabetta Canali, Jarkko K. Niemi, Pol Llonch, Matti Pastell
Published in: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Issue 8, 2021, ISSN 2297-1769
Publisher: Frontiers Media
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.634338

Measuring dairy cow welfare with real-time sensor-based data and farm records: a concept study.

Author(s): A.H. Stygar; L. Frondelius; G.V. Berteselli; Y. Gómez; E. Canali; J.K. Niemi; P. Llonch; M. Pastell
Published in: agriRxiv, Issue Vol 17, 2023, Page(s) Pp 101023, ISSN 2791-1969
Publisher: CABI
DOI: 10.31220/agrirxiv.2023.00185

18. Welfare-related measurements of weaner pigs collected by an automatic monitoring system from different angles

Author(s): H.-L. Ko; P. Fuentes; X. Manteca; P. Llonch
Published in: Animal - science proceedings, Issue 14, 2023, Page(s) 832-835, ISSN 2772-283X
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.019

A Systematic Review on Validated Precision Livestock Farming Technologies for Pig Production and Its Potential to Assess Animal Welfare

Author(s): Yaneth Gómez; A. H. Stygar; I.J.M.M. Boumans; Eddie A.M. Bokkers; Lene Juul Pedersen; Jarkko K. Niemi; Matti Pastell; Xavier Manteca; Pol Llonch
Published in: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Issue 5, 2021, ISSN 2297-1769
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.660565

Circadian rhythms and diurnal patterns in the feed intake behaviour of growing-finishing pigs

Author(s): Bus, Jacinta D.; Boumans, Iris J.M.M.; Engel, Jasper; te Beest, Dennis E.; Webb, Laura E.; Bokkers, Eddie A.M.
Published in: Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2023), Issue 12, 2023, ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42612-1

Play behaviour positively relates to weight gain, feeding behaviour and drinking behaviour in weaner pigs (Sus scrofa)

Author(s): Amorim Franchi, Guilherme; Larsen, Mona Lilian Vestbjerg; Kristoffersen, Ida Højgaard; Winters, Jeanet Francisca Maria; Pedersen, Lene Juul; Jensen, Margit Bak
Published in: Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Issue 259, 2023, ISSN 0168-1591
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2023.105836

Different Types of Glucocorticoids to Evaluate Stress and Welfare in Animals and Humans: General Concepts and Examples of Combined Use

Author(s): María Botía; Damián Escribano; Silvia Martínez-Subiela; Asta Tvarijonaviciute; Fernando Tecles; Marina López-Arjona; José J. Cerón
Published in: Metabolites, Issue Vol 13, 2023, Page(s) p 106, ISSN 2218-1989
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/metabo13010106

Investigating the effects of two weaning methods and two genetic hybrids on play behavior in weaner pigs (Sus scrofa)

Author(s): G.A. Franchi, M.L.V. Larsen, J. Winters, M.B. Jensen and L.J. Pedersen.
Published in: Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022, ISSN 2673-6225
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2022.909038

Measurement of haptoglobin in saliva of cows: Validation of an assay and a pilot study of its potential application

Author(s): M, Botía; M, López-Arjona; D, Escribano; M D, Contreras-Aguilar; P J, Vallejo-Mateo; J J, Cerón; S, Martínez-Subiela
Published in: Research in Veterinary Science, Issue 158, 2023, Page(s) 44-49, ISSN 0034-5288
Publisher: W. B. Saunders Co., Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.03.005

Conference proceedings (23)

External validation of PLF technologies with application for animal-based dairy welfare assessment

Author(s): Stygar*A.H., Gómez Y., Berteselli G.V., Dalla Costa E., Canali E., Niemi1 J.K., Llonch P, Pastell M.
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2021, ISBN 978-90-8686-366-2
Publisher: EAAP scientific committee
DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-918-3

Plataforma ClearFarm: diseño de una herramienta para mejorar el bienestar animal y reducir las emisiones GEI en ganadería

Author(s): Pol Llonch, Laura Talens Peiró, Xavier Gabarrell, Xavier Manteca
Published in: VII Remedia Workshop - Book of Abstracts, 2020
Publisher: María de los Ángeles Bustamante Muñoz, José Sáez Tovar, María Dolores Pérez Murcia y Raúl Moral Herrero

Validating play behaviour as a positive welfare indicator in pigs (Sus scrofa) around weaning

Author(s): G. Amorim Franchi, M.L.V. Larsen, I.H. Kristoffersen, J.F.M. Winters, M.B. Jensen and L.J. Pedersen
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022, ISBN 978-90-8686-385-3
Publisher: EAAP scientific committee, Wageningen Academic Publishers

Measuring dairy cow welfare with real-time sensor-based data and farm records

Author(s): Stygar A, Berteselli G, Canali E, Frondelius L, Gímez Y, Llonch P, Niemi J, Pastell M
Published in: Suomen maataloustieteellisen seuran tiedote, 2024, Page(s) 130
Publisher: Scientific Agricltural Society of Finland

Correlations between environmental data with activity level and respiratory health by PLF sensors

Author(s): H.-L. Ko, P. Fuentes Pardo, X. Manteca and P. Llonch
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

Bringing Precision Livestock Farming data to consumers – Evidence from a conjoint analysis conducted in four European countries

Author(s): C. Krampe , J.K. Niemi, J. Serratosa and P.T.M. Ingenbleek
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

Analysis of quality schemes: how far are we from data-driven and animal-based welfare assessment?

Author(s): A. Stygar, C. Krampe, P. Llonch and J. Niemi
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

The potential of precision livestock farming for non-invasive pig welfare assessment

Author(s): Gómez Y., Stygar A.H., Boumans I.J.M.M., Bokkers E.A.M., Pedersen L.J., Niemi J.K., Pastell M., Manteca X., Llonch P.
Published in: 8th WAFL conference proceedings, 2021
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

Behavioural traits from accelerometers to alert the potential occurrence of acidosis in dairy cows

Author(s): Y. Gómez, G. Berteselli, E. Dalla Costa, E. Canali, D. Ruiz, X. Manteca and P. Llonch
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

Sensors for pigs and dairy cattle welfare assessment – usefulness of commercially available technologies

Author(s): Anna Stygar, Yaneth Gómez, Greta Berteselli, Emanuela Dalla Costa, Elisabetta Canali, Iris Boumans, Eddie Bokkers, Lene Pedersen, Xavier Manteca, Jarkko Niemi, Pol Llonch, Matti Pastell
Published in: BULLETIN OF THE FINLAND SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES - Book of abstracts, 2022, ISBN 978-951-9041-70-4
Publisher: FINLAND SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Decrease in rumination as early warning indicator of clinical mastitis onset in high-producing dairy cows

Author(s): G.V. Berteselli; E. Dalla Costa; Y. Gómez Herrera; M.G. Riva, S. Barbieri; R. Zanchetta; P. Llonch; X. Manteca; E. Canali
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

How precise are tools measuring animal-based welfare indicators in dairy cattle?

Author(s): Stygar A.H., Gómez Y., Berteselli G.V., Dalla Costa E., Canali E., Niemi1 J.K., Llonch P, Pastell M.
Published in: Virtual 44th ICAR-Interbull conference, 2021
Publisher: ICAR

Classification of dairy cattle welfare status using sensor data – experience from ClearFarm pilot studies

Author(s): A. Stygar, L. Frondelius, G. Berteselli, Y. Gómez, E. Canali, J. Niemi, P. Llonch and M. Pastel
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

Exploring diurnal feeding patterns of individual growing-finishing pigs under healthy and undisturbed conditions

Author(s): Jacinta D. Bus, Iris J.M.M. Boumans, Jasper Engel, Ron Wehrens, Laura E. Webb, Eddie A.M. Bokkers
Published in: Proceedings of the 55th Congress of the ISAE Animal Behaviour and Beyond, 2022
Publisher: MVI ILGEN – Educational center “Sireda”

Exploring variation in feeding behaviour traits within and between gestating sows

Author(s): Iris J.M.M. Boumans, Eddie A.M. Bokkers
Published in: Proceedings of the 55th Congress of the ISAE Animal Behaviour and Beyond, 2022
Publisher: MVI ILGEN – Educational center “Sireda”

Comparative study between scan sampling observations and automatic monitoring image systems in pigs

Author(s): Q. Allueva-Molina, H.-L. Ko, Y. Gómez, P. Fuentes Pardo, X. Manteca and P. Llonch
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

Digitalising farm animal welfare labels: Review of market requirements and insights from a stakeholder survey

Author(s): Jarkko K. Niemi, Anna H. Stygar, Caspar Krampe, Pol Llonch
Published in: 27th Congress of The Nordic Association of Agricultural Sciences, 2022
Publisher: Nordic Association of Agricultural Science

Consumer Perceptions of precision livestock farming technologies in Finland, Spain and the Netherlands

Author(s): Caspar Krampe, Jarkko Niemi, Jordi Serratosa, Terhi Latvala, Katja Lähtinen, Paul Ingenbleek
Published in: BULLETIN OF THE FINLAND SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES - Book of abstracts, 2022, ISBN 978-951-9041-70-4
Publisher: FINLAND SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Individual feeding patterns as indicators of pig welfare

Author(s): E.A.M. Bokkers, J.D. Bus, J. Engel, R. Wehrens, I.J.M.M. Boumans
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

Phenotyping pigs and dairy cows using PLF technologies: applications for animal welfare assessment

Author(s): P. Llonch, X. Manteca
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022, ISBN 978-90-8686-385-3
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

The relation between play behavior and growth rate in piglets across weaning

Author(s): Larsen, M. L. V., Pedersen, L. J., Kristoffersen, I. H., Winters, J., Norton, T., & Jensen, M. B.
Published in: 8th WAFL conference proceedings, 2021, ISBN 978-90-8686-901-5
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-901-5

Correlation of physiology and behaviour traits from PLF sensors with salivary biomarkers in dairy cow

Author(s): Y. Gómez, M. Contreras , J. Cerón, D. Ruiz, X. Manteca and P. Llonch
Published in: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, 2022
Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers

Exploration animal-based parameters (activity level and respiratory health status) collected by sensors to monitor pig welfare on farm

Author(s): H.-L. Ko, D. Escribano, M. López-Arjona, M. B. González, A. Ortín-Bustillo, F. Tecles, P. Fuentes, J. Cerón, X. Manteca, P. Llonch
Published in: ICAR Technical Series. Breeding for resilience: transitioning diverse livestock farming systems into the future, 2023
Publisher: ICAR

Non-peer reviewed articles (2)

Catching up with the trend: Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor farm animal welfare

Author(s): Yaneth Gómez, Queralt Allueva Molina, Heng-Lun Ko, Pol Llonch
Published in: The Innovation Platform, Issue 16, 2023, Page(s) 198-200, ISSN 2634-0208
Publisher: The Innovation News Network

Inteligencia artificial para el monitoreo permanente del bienestar de las vacas lecheras

Author(s): Yaneth Gómez, Queralt Allueva, Pol Llonch
Published in: Tierras Vacuno, Issue 03, 2023, Page(s) 17-21, ISSN 2938-3420
Publisher: Grupo Interempresas