Automatic real-time monitoring of locomotion and posture behaviour of pregnant cows prior to calving using online image analysis KU Leuven
Monitoring the locomotion and posture behaviour of pregnant cows close to calving is essential in determining if there is a need for human intervention to assist parturition. In this study an automatic real-time monitoring technique is described in detail which allows identifying the locomotion and posturing behaviour of pregnant cows prior to calving. For this purpose video surveillance images of eight cows for the last 24 h prior to their ...