The iClassifier technology can be used through a mobile app or in a customized stall equipped with special cameras and imaging equipment and processed using a unique AI algorithm.
Monitoring their herd could soon be a lot easier for dairy farmers in Canada, thanks to an Edmonton-based startup.
“In our project we’re trying to use artificial intelligence and some signal processing, image processing, in order to track animals’ welfare,” he explained. The technology will make animal health assessments more accessible, affordable and frequent, the team believes.“With our method, you can do that more frequently and as fast as possible, because you capture some videos and by getting information from that image, from that video, you can have the information you need for your herd as fast as possible,” Hamzehnezhadabkenari said.“When an animal is walking, there is information in that,” he explained.
Manafiazar said not only do classified cows live longer and produce more milk, but they also yield a net profit of $350 more per cow per year compared with non-classified herds.The technology looks for trends in the animals and screens for certain indicators that are predictors of lameness, like the cow slowing down.
“Down the road, we suspect there will be many new traits that this technology will be able to quickly adopt and define.”iClassifier is being supported by a national not-for-profit organization called. Hamzehnezhadabkenari is a Mitacs intern and will help input the data and test the technology. Mitacs also receives funding from Alberta Innovates.
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