Cost benefit analysis of automatic lameness detection systems in dairy herds: A dynamic programming approach.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.104993
Abstract: Epidemiological data establish that lameness is second only to mastitis as the dairy industry's most prevalent and costly animal welfare issue. Using an automatic lameness detection (ALD) system in which continuous, accurate detection is coupled… read more here.
Keywords: detection; system; lameness; cost ... See more keywords
Effects of case definition and assessment frequency on lameness incidence estimates.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-16426
Abstract: The reliability of locomotion scoring is often low, making it unclear how a single gait score should be interpreted. In addition, differences in assessment frequency between longitudinal studies makes it hard to compare results. Our… read more here.
Keywords: frequency; assessment frequency; case; definition assessment ... See more keywords