Validation of a High Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (HF RFID) system for registering feeding patterns of growing-finishing pigs

Maselyne, Jarissa; Saeys, Wouter; Ketelaere, Bart De; Mertens, Kristof; Vangeyte, Jürgen; Hessel, Engel F.; Millet, Sam; Nuffel, Annelies Van

doi:10.1016/j.compag.2013.12.015

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“…Differences between studies can be attributed to different group sizes (Turner et al, 2000), type of nipple (Li et al, 2005), flow rate (Andersen et al, 2014) and measurement method (Meiszberg et al, 2009). Both the within-and between-pig variability in the drinking behaviour was large, as was the case with feeding behaviour under the same conditions (Maselyne et al, 2014b).…”

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confidence: 72%

“…Each pig was fitted with two HF RFID tags (IN Tag 300 I-Code SLI; HID Global Corporation, Austin, TX, USA) at the time of introduction in the pen, one in each ear. For more information on the RFID tags, the RFID system and its measurement range, see Maselyne et al (2014a and2014b).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, RFID systems at higher frequencies (such as high frequency (HF) and ultra high frequency (UHF)) can read several tags simultaneously (Maselyne et al, 2014a), which provides more possibilities for identification of multiple animals in group housing systems. In a previous study, the potential of HF RFID was illustrated for measuring the feeding behaviour of multiple pigs at the feed trough (Maselyne et al, 2014b).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…With repeated identifications at a certain frequency, the duration and timing of presence of the pig at the water nipple could be measured. Validation of automatically gathered behavioural data is typically done by comparing with observations (Maselyne et al, 2014b). Meiszberg et al (2009) doubted the suitability of observations to measure drinking behaviour; however, they suggested flow meters as a more accurate technique.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Measuring the drinking behaviour of individual pigs housed in group using radio frequency identification (RFID)

Maselyne

Adriaens

Huybrechts

et al. 2016

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Changes in the drinking behaviour of pigs may indicate health, welfare or productivity problems. Automated monitoring and analysis of drinking behaviour could allow problems to be detected, thus improving farm productivity. A high frequency radio frequency identification (HF RFID) system was designed to register the drinking behaviour of individual pigs. HF RFID antennas were placed around four nipple drinkers and connected to a reader via a multiplexer. A total of 55 growing-finishing pigs were fitted with radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags, one in each ear. RFID-based drinking visits were created from the RFID registrations using a bout criterion and a minimum and maximum duration criterion. The HF RFID system was successfully validated by comparing RFID-based visits with visual observations and flow meter measurements based on visit overlap. Sensitivity was at least 92%, specificity 93%, precision 90% and accuracy 93%. RFID-based drinking duration had a high correlation with observed drinking duration ( R 2 = 0.88) and water usage ( R 2 = 0.71). The number of registrations after applying the visit criteria had an even higher correlation with the same two variables ( R 2 = 0.90 and 0.75, respectively). There was also a correlation between number of RFID visits and number of observed visits ( R 2 = 0.84). The system provides good quality information about the drinking behaviour of individual pigs. As health or other problems affect the pigs' drinking behaviour, analysis of the RFID data could allow problems to be detected and signalled to the farmer. This information can help to improve the productivity and economics of the farm as well as the health and welfare of the pigs.

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“…This technology has been broadly applied to behavioral monitoring of animals (Brown-Brandl and Eigenberg, 2011;Cappai et al, 2014;Maselyne et al, 2014aMaselyne et al, , 2014bNakarmi et al, 2014;Sales et al, 2015;Samad et al, 2010;Tu et al, 2011). Vouldimos et al (2010) developed a complete farm management system based on animal identification using RFID technology with mobile wireless networking to track animals and create a repository of animal data records.…”

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A UHF RFID System for Studying Individual Feeding and Nesting Behaviors of Group-Housed Laying Hens

Li¹,

Zhao²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2017

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Enriched colony housing (ECH) is a relatively new egg production system. As such, information is lacking on design parameters to ensure the well-being of the hens and optimal utilization of housing resources. A new system has been developed at Iowa State University that enables automated monitoring and quantification of feeding and nesting behaviors of individual hens in ECH. Ultra-high-frequency radio frequency identification (UHF RFID) is employed to track individual animals. The UHF RFID system consists of four components: antennas, tags, readers, and a data acquisition system. The antennas for monitoring feeding behavior are placed inside the two feed troughs and covered with plastic boards. Each feed trough has six antennas aligned in series covering the length of the feeder. Four additional antennas are placed inside the nest boxes to monitor the nesting behaviors. All 16 antennas are connected to five 4-channel readers, two per feed trough and one for the nest boxes, that are further connected to the hosting computer via Ethernet. Feed and water consumption and egg production are continuously monitored using load cells. This article describes the development and testing of the RFID system for monitoring feeding and nesting behaviors and provides sample data. The system has proven to be able to characterize benchmark feeding and nesting behaviors of individual hens in ECH, such as daily time spent at the feeder and in the nest box, daily frequency of visiting the feeder and the nest box, number of hens feeding and nesting simultaneously, and variability in these behaviors among individual hens. Future applications of the system include assessing the impact of resource allocation and management practices on feeding and nesting behaviors and on the well-being of the hens. This information will provide a scientific basis for optimal design and management of alternative hen housing systems.

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Evaluating the accuracy and biological meaning of visits to RFID‐enabled bird feeders using video

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Bonter

2021

Ecology and Evolution

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Validation of a High Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (HF RFID) system for registering feeding patterns of growing-finishing pigs

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Measuring the drinking behaviour of individual pigs housed in group using radio frequency identification (RFID)

Measuring the drinking behaviour of individual pigs housed in group using radio frequency identification (RFID)

A UHF RFID System for Studying Individual Feeding and Nesting Behaviors of Group-Housed Laying Hens

Evaluating the accuracy and biological meaning of visits to RFID‐enabled bird feeders using video

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