Non-Invasive Monitoring of Vital Signs in Calves Using Thermal Imaging

E. Sadeghi, Zinan Guo, A. Chiumento, P. Havinga

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Abstract

This study presents a non-invasive method using thermal imaging to estimate heart and respiration rates in calves, avoiding the stress from wearables. Using Kernelised Correlation Filters (KCF) for movement tracking and advanced signal processing, we targeted one ROI for respiration and four for heart rate based on their thermal correlation. Achieving Mean Absolute Percentage Errors (MAPE) of 3.08% for respiration and 3.15% for heart rate validates the efficacy of thermal imaging in vital signs monitoring, offering a practical, less intrusive tool for Precision Livestock Farming (PLF), improving animal welfare and management.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming
EditorsDaniel Berckmans, Patrizia Tassinari, Daniele Torreggiani
PublisherEuropean Conference on Precision Livestock Farming
Pages1289-1296
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9791221067361
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event11th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2024 - Bologna, Italy
Duration: 9 Sept 202412 Sept 2024

Conference

Conference11th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2024
Abbreviated titleECPLF
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityBologna
Period9/09/2412/09/24

Keywords

  • Calves
  • Heart rate
  • Respiration rate
  • Thermal camera
  • Vital signs

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