precision livestock farming. techs applied in livestock production. efficiency & sustainability

TECHS APPLIED TO animal production

A vision towards efficiency and sustainability

Alfredo J. Escribano

HEALTH & ANIMAL WELFARE

PERFORMANCE – CARCASS QUALITY

BEHAVIOUR:

- ANIMAL WELFARE

-GRAZING & AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

- ANIMAL NUTRITION

“Precision Livestock Farming”,

“Precision Breeding”

“Smart Farming”

• Efficienct use of resources:

– Production costs reduction, productivity, profitability.

– Environmental protection.

– Food security/safety.

– Homogeneity.

http://www.wageningenacademic.com

http://www.pigprogress.net

Improved Economic sustainability? (depends upon tech costs).

Reduced Social sustainability (perhaps higher quality of life but, less jobs Against Rural Development

Against Ecosystems conservation

APPs y SOFTWARES

http://extension.missouri.edu/news/DisplayStory.aspx?N=1519

“Cattle heat-stress app at hand to help producers reduce weather-related livestock losses”

ThermalAid

http://etsena.net

http://www.esoko.com

http://www.mshamba.net

http://www.mogribu.com

http://accessmobileinc.com

http://www.mvigour.com/FarmingInstuctor.html

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