Frontiers in Animal Science | Precision Livestock Farming

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2025

Improved durability of 3D-printed ear tags for virtual fencing in cattle: mechanical and field performance

in Precision Livestock Farming

Hannah James
Clara Rial
Darke Hull
Jamison Taylor
Theopisti Nikolaou
Juan Boza
Julio Giordano
David Erickson

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1643958

674 views

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Aug 2025

Detecting Frequent Sequential Patterns between Weather and Cattle Behavior using Data Mining

in Precision Livestock Farming

Ly Ly Trieu
Derek Bailey
Huiping Cao
Tran Cao Son
Colin Tobin
Cory Oltjen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640550

352 views

Systematic Review

Published on 08 Aug 2025

Phenotypic plasticity in trait performance of common dairy goat breeds under diverse environments: a systematic review

in Precision Livestock Farming

Puleng Kgabo Mashamaite
Obert Tada

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640241

740 views

Correction

Published on 25 Jul 2025

Correction: Individual behavior tracking of heifers by using object detection algorithm YOLOv4

in Precision Livestock Farming

Sarah Jahn
Gabriel Schmidt
Lisa Bachmann
Robert Kammerer
Helen Louton
Anne K. Schütz
Timo Homeier-Bachmann

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1596819

708 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Evaluating the economic viability of growing winter hybrid rye to feed and bed organic pigs

in Precision Livestock Farming

Yuzhi Z. Li
Megan Kavanagh
William F. Lazarus
Gabriella Lima
Adrienne M. Hilbrands
Melissa Wilson
Axel Garcia y Garcia
Joel Tallaksen
Lee J. Johnston

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1566483

754 views

Systematic Review

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Exploring opportunities in Africa’s dairy production: digital transition as a catalyst for marketing innovation and value chain synergies – a systematic review laying foundations for future research

in Precision Livestock Farming

Courage Maccarthy Vuvor
Stefano Epifani
Giuseppe Pulina

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1632532

1,452 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2025

Identification of five Eimeria species in broiler farms in southern Thailand using SYBR Green-based real-time polymerase chain reaction

in Precision Livestock Farming

Baramee Chanchayanon
Somsak Pakpinyo
Kriengwich Limpavithayakul
Promwit Promvijit
Auntika Sriprad
Arithat Limsatanun

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1533577

902 views

Review

Published on 02 Jul 2025

Ammonia emissions from beef cattle feedyards: a review

in Precision Livestock Farming

Myeongseong Lee
Brent W. Auvermann
Luis O. Tedeschi
Jacek A. Koziel
Carolina B. Brandani
Vinícius N. Gouvêa
Jason K. Smith
Kenneth D. Casey

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1608387

1,623 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jun 2025

Inbreeding, reproductive performance, and genetic diversity in a tropically adapted dairy breed: the endangered Criollo Limonero cattle

in Precision Livestock Farming

Luis F. Cartuche-Macas
José R. Pérez-González
Miguel A. Gutiérrez-Reinoso
Anixon G. Leal-González
Manuel García-Herreros

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1590048

1,624 views

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

Machine learning approaches for predicting feed intake in Australian Merino, Corriedale, and Dohne Merino sheep

in Precision Livestock Farming

Fernando Amarilho-Silveira
Ignacio De Barbieri
Elly A. Navajas
Jaime Araujo Cobuci
Gabriel Ciappesoni

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1579974

1,347 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 08 May 2025

Observing grazing patterns with collar-mounted accelerometers and spatial data

in Precision Livestock Farming

Kilian Obermeyer
Manfred Kayser
Johannes Isselstein

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1517570

1,272 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2025

Using machine learning to identify key predictors of maternal success in sheep for improved lamb survival

in Precision Livestock Farming

Ebru Emsen
Bahadir Baran Odevci
Muzeyyen Kutluca Korkmaz

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1543490

1,638 views
1 citation

Opinion

Published on 07 Apr 2025

How and why to monitor social networks in dairy cows

in Precision Livestock Farming

Hector Marina
Ida Hansson
Keni Ren
Freddy Fikse
Maya Katrin Gussmann
Per Peetz Nielsen
Anna Skarin
Svenja Woudstra
Lars Rönnegård

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1556812

1,477 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Mar 2025

Two years of precision livestock management: harnessing ear tag device behavioral data for pregnancy detection in free-range dairy cattle on silage/hay-mix ration

in Precision Livestock Farming

Damiano Cavallini
Melania Giammarco
Giovanni Buonaiuto
Giorgio Vignola
Julio De Matos Vettori
Martina Lamanna
Paraskevi Prasinou
Riccardo Colleluori
Andrea Formigoni
Isa Fusaro

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1547395

1,968 views
5 citations

Perspective

Published on 07 Mar 2025

The environmental impact of goats: uprooting the narrative

in Precision Livestock Farming

Cara Loomis
Carol Kerven

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1544366

2,624 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 04 Mar 2025

Precision of dairy farming: navigating challenges and seizing opportunities for sustainable dairy production in Africa

in Precision Livestock Farming

Etsemeskel Tadele
Destaw Worku
Dessie Yigzaw
Teshager Muluneh
Abebe Melese

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1541838

4,882 views