University of Copenhagen, Dyrlægevej 100, Frederiksberg C, DK1870København, Denmark.
Animal. 2020 Mar;14(S1):s187-s195. doi: 10.1017/S1751731119003276.
In this position paper, I shall summarise the current status of sensor technologies in ruminant livestock farming with emphasis on dairy cattle, outline the case for why I believe that sensor technologies could revolutionise global dairy farming in a positive way, describe the significant barriers that exist if that goal is to be achieved and highlight the benefits to animal wellbeing, profitability and sustainability that could result if the technologies are implemented to a significant extent. I shall not provide a comprehensive review of the sensor technology literature since that has been done before, but I intend to provide a sensible amount of background information and data that will allow the reader to obtain a picture not only of today's sensor usage but, more importantly, the possible future direction of dairy animal-oriented sensor technologies, and I shall substantiate my claims and conclusions with relevant literature.
在这份立场文件中，我将总结当前反刍家畜养殖中传感器技术的现状，重点介绍我认为传感器技术如何能够积极地彻底改变全球奶牛养殖，描述实现这一目标所存在的重大障碍，并强调如果这些技术得到广泛应用，将对动物福利、盈利能力和可持续性产生的益处。我不会对传感器技术文献进行全面回顾，因为之前已经有人做过了，但我打算提供合理数量的背景信息和数据，使读者不仅了解当前传感器的使用情况，更重要的是了解面向奶牛的传感器技术可能的未来发展方向，我将用相关文献来证实我的主张和结论。
