ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2022
How to Predict Parturition in Cattle? A Literature Review of Automatic Devices and Technologies for Remote Monitoring and Calving Prediction.
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- Near Real-Time Calving Detection in Grazing Cows Using GNSS-Derived Behavioral Anomalies.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Main Husbandry Practices and Health Conditions That Affect Welfare in Calves: A Narrative Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Real-Time Auto-Monitoring of Livestock: Quantitative Framework and Challenges.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Feature Extraction and Automatic Recognition Model Construction for Head Back Posture During the Parturition Process in Dairy Cows.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Analysis of Calving Cow Posture Recognition, Behavioral Changes, and Influencing Factors Based on Machine Vision.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Methods of Observing the Signs of Approaching Calving in Cows-A Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Vocalisations as a potential indicator of parturition in C57BL/6J mice.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2025Article
- Using an automated tail movement sensor device to predict calving time in dairy cows.JDS communications · 2024Article
- Behavioral Adaptations in Tropical Dairy Cows: Insights into Calving Day Predictions.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Pregnancy Complications and Feto-Maternal Monitoring in Rabbits.Veterinary sciences · 2023Review
- Predicting labor onset relative to the estimated date of delivery using smart ring physiological data.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
- Analysis of sequential ruminal temperature sensor data from dairy cows to identify cow subgroups by clustering and predict calving through supervised machine learning.The Journal of reproduction and development · 2023Article
- Accidental laceration of the vaginal wall by an intravaginal thermometer as a calving detection device in a Japanese black cow.The Journal of veterinary medical science · 2023Article
- Accuracy to Predict the Onset of Calving in Dairy Farms by Using Different Precision Livestock Farming Devices.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Review
- Delayed First Milking in Unassisted Overnight Calving Did Not Affect the Quality of Colostrum but Influenced Serum Brix Refractometry in Holstein Calves at Two Days of Life.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Cattle farming is facing an increase in number of animals that farmers must care for, together with decreasing time for observation of the single animal. Remote monitoring systems are needed in order to optimize workload and animal welfare. Where the presence of personnel is constant, for example in dairy farms with great number of lactating cows or with three milking/day, calving monitoring systems which send alerts during the prodromal stage of labor (stage I) could be beneficial. On the contrary, where the presence of farm personnel is not guaranteed, for example in smaller farms, systems which alert at the beginning of labor (stage II) could be preferred. In this case, time spent observing periparturient animals is reduced. The reliability of each calving alarm should also be considered: automatic sensors for body temperature and activity are characterized by a time interval of 6-12 h between the alarm and calving. Promising results have been shown by devices which could be placed within the vaginal canal, thus identifying the beginning of fetal expulsion and optimizing the timing of calving assistance. However, some cases of non-optimal local tolerability and cow welfare issues are reported. Future research should be aimed to improve Sensitivity (Se), Specificity (Sp) and Positive Predictive Value (PPV) of calving alert devices in order to decrease the number of false positive alarms and focusing on easy-to-apply, re-usable and well tolerated products.
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