Frontiers in Animal Science | Precision Livestock Farming

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Jun 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 Johnston

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1566483

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Original Research

Accepted on 09 Jun 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

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

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1533577

140 views

Review

Accepted on 03 Jun 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

270 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

1,136 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

836 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

927 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

1,197 views

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

1,034 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

1,181 views
1 citation

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

1,593 views
1 citation

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

2,934 views

Opinion

Published on 24 Feb 2025

Lessons learnt from strain types, milking order, and mastitis pathogen transmission

in Precision Livestock Farming

Svenja Woudstra
Maya Katrin Gussmann
Hector Marina
Ida Hansson
Carsten Thure Kirkeby
Volker Krömker
Per Peetz Nielsen
Keni Ren
Lars Rönnegård

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1556831

737 views

Review

Published on 17 Jan 2025

Enhancing rabbit farming efficiency with integrated genomics and nutritional strategies

in Precision Livestock Farming

Naqash Goswami
Ifeanyi Solomon Ahamba
Lionel Kinkpe
Ali Mujtaba Shah
Ye Xiangyang
Bing Song
Xianggui Dong
Shuhui Wang
Zhanjun Ren

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1514923

2,873 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jan 2025

Individual behavior tracking of heifers by using object detection algorithm YOLOv4

in Precision Livestock Farming

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

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1499253

1,403 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Dec 2024

Feed conversion efficiency does not negatively affect young sheep and ewe performance

in Precision Livestock Farming

Ignacio De Barbieri
Elly A. Navajas
Zully Ramos
Gracialda Ferreira
José Velazco
Gabriel Ciappesoni

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1480928

1,288 views
1 citation

Methods

Published on 16 Dec 2024

Sensor data cleaning for applications in dairy herd management and breeding

in Precision Livestock Farming

Katharina Schodl
Anna Stygar
Franz Steininger
Christa Egger-Danner

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1444948

1,302 views
1 citation