Estimation of body weight and body condition score in dairy cows by digital image analysis method

Mehmet KAYA; Hüsnü Erbay BARDAKÇIOĞLU

doi:https://doi.org/10.24880/maeuvfd.963188

Makale detayları

Estimation of body weight and body condition score in dairy cows by digital image analysis method

Yazarlar:

Mehmet KAYA | Hüsnü Erbay BARDAKÇIOĞLU

Yayıncı:

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

Veterinary Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University 2021 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.115-121

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2021

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000555536

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2148-6239

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24880/maeuvfd.963188

Özet:

 

In this study the body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS) of lactating cows was estimated by using conventional (CM) the digital image analysis methods (DIAM).  BCS is an important factor to facilitate different practices of management in dairy cattle.  A total of 204 Holstein cows live images were taken by remote shutter camera. Six body measurements such as heart girth (HG), wither height (WH), hip height (HH), body length (BL), front hip-width (FHW), and back hip-width (BHW) were used for the assessment of BW and BCS by CM and DIAM. The estimation of CBW using HG, FHW, and BL variables was effective (R2 = 0.75). However, all the body measurements were ineffective for body condition score by measurements (MBCS), (R2 = 0.06, conventional) and DBCS (R2 = 0.05, digital) estimation. The measurements of WH, HG, FHW, BHW, and BL were precise in DBW estimation (R2 = 0.77). No significant differences were found across the assessment methods (CM, DIAM) for body measurements. The intra-class reliability coefficient (ICC) of conventional and digital (MBW, DBW) measurements was “good” and “excellent” between conventional and digital estimations. This study indicates that DIAM is a reliable method for determining DBW and MBW, and can be interchanged effectively with CM.

Makale detayları

Estimation of body weight and body condition score in dairy cows by digital image analysis method

Yazarlar: Mehmet KAYA | Hüsnü Erbay BARDAKÇIOĞLU

Yayıncı: Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi: Veterinary Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University 2021 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.115-121

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2021

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000555536

Sıklık: Üç Yıllık

eISSN: 2148-6239

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24880/maeuvfd.963188

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmet KAYA | Hüsnü Erbay BARDAKÇIOĞLU

Yayıncı:

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

Veterinary Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University 2021 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.115-121

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2021

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000555536

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2148-6239

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24880/maeuvfd.963188