Professional profile PLF

PLF has been defined as “intelligent management and care of (individual) animals in livestock farming by continuous automated monitoring/controlling of the production/reproduction, health and welfare of (individual) animals, thereby allowing quick corrections when deviations from normal are monitored”. Initially the students will learn about behavior, physiology and main clinical signs in animals, so that they will be able to understand the monitoring principles applied by LPF tools. The students will indeed learn about the novel techniques to measure animal bio-responses (including the use of cameras, microphones, wearable technology, in-body sensors, bio-sensors, etc.) and integrated sensor systems to monitor new or established key production indicators. Students will learn how critically interpreter the data obtained by the real time monitor system so that as professionals they will be able to make informed decisions that guarantee effective and efficient management of farms optimizing the health and welfare of the animals and consequently the productivity of the farms.