Advancements in technologies are sometimes blamed for taking jobs. But in the U.S. swine market, monitoring sow health prior to farrowing is a 24/7 business that often doesn’t get done. Now, new technologies in precision livestock farming may help by monitoring sows’ individual behavior.
Source: National Hog Farmer, August 6, 2019. Link. Technology in the farrowing room will offer the possibility of improved productivity and efficiency through early identification of health and welfare concerns. By monitoring behavior, caretakers can intervene earlier as well as make better management decisions on an individual animal basis.