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| MATON, C.; MONTAGNAC, D.; VIUDES, G.; BOUCQUET, P.; BOCQUIER, F.. |
| Technical constraints of livestock production in organic farming systems are numerous and require more attention than in conventional systems. The implementation of individual electronic identification that is planned in Europe offers the possibility of developing automated devices that may be well adapted to the practices of organic breeders. We developed an automated mounting detector, carried by a male, which makes it possible to detect any female in oestrus. Hence, this device is the unique solution for inseminating females when they are fertile, thus ensuring links with selection programmes. The second device developed is a dynamic sorting door based on respect for animal behaviour, preventing stress by allowing animals not to be unnecessarily... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Animal husbandry. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/15466/1/11%2DMaton.pdf |
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