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Article Dans Une Revue Frontiers in Veterinary Science Année : 2024

Human-computer interactions with farm animals—enhancing welfare through precision livestock farming and artificial intelligence

Suresh Neethirajan
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Stacey Scott
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Clara Mancini
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Elizabeth Strand
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While user-centered design approaches stemming from the human-computer interaction (HCI) field have notably improved the welfare of companion, service, and zoo animals, their application in farm animal settings remains limited. This shortfall has catalyzed the emergence of animal-computer interaction (ACI), a discipline extending technology's reach to a multispecies user base involving both animals and humans. Despite significant strides in other sectors, the adaptation of HCI and ACI (collectively HACI) to farm animal welfare-particularly for dairy cows, swine, and poultry-lags behind. Our paper explores the potential of HACI within precision livestock farming (PLF) and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance individual animal welfare and address the unique challenges within these settings. It underscores the necessity of transitioning from productivity-focused to animalcentered farming methods, advocating for a paradigm shift that emphasizes welfare as integral to sustainable farming practices. Emphasizing the 'One Welfare' approach, this discussion highlights how integrating animal-centered technologies not only benefits farm animal health, productivity, and overall well-being but also aligns with broader societal, environmental, and economic benefits, considering the pressures farmers face. This perspective is based on insights from a one-day workshop held on June 24, 2024, which focused on advancing HACI technologies for farm animal welfare.
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Suresh Neethirajan, Stacey Scott, Clara Mancini, Xavier Boivin, Elizabeth Strand. Human-computer interactions with farm animals—enhancing welfare through precision livestock farming and artificial intelligence. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024, 11, ⟨10.3389/fvets.2024.1490851⟩. ⟨hal-04808220⟩
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