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Analysis of the body conditions of free grazing cattles using global positioning system (GPS)
Authors:
Choi Eun Gyu ,
Gyeongsang National University (Institute of Agriculture and Life Science), KP
About Choi Eun
Department of Bioindustrial Machinery Engineering
Sang Yoon Lee,
Gyeongsang National University (Institute of Agriculture and Life Science), KP
About Sang Yoon
Department of Bioindustrial Machinery Engineering
Myeong Hun Kim,
Gyeongsang National University (Institute of Agriculture and Life Science), KP
About Myeong Hun
Department of Bioindustrial Machinery Engineering
Ki Yeon Kim,
University of Busan, KP
About Ki Yeon
Department of Industrial Health, Catholic
Han Jong Ko,
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, KP
About Han Jong
Division of Livestock Policy
Hyeon Tae Kim
Gyeongsang National University (Institute of Agriculture and Life Science), KP
About Hyeon Tae
Department of Bioindustrial Machinery Engineering
Abstract
In the current work, GPS system was used to follow the movements and location of Korean native cattle in open pasture land and to study their pregnancy. The results showed that there were distinct differences in active mass for a day between pregnancy, non-pregnancy, early pregnancy and late pregnancy of the cattle. Based on the experimental results, the pregnancy and non-pregnancy in cattle could be predicted by analysis of the active mass and pattern using GPS. Using such data in real time at stockbreeding farmhouses, the bio-symptoms of Korean native cattle could be judged and subsequent actions can be taken rapidly in urgent situations.
Tropical Agricultural Research Vol. 26 (1): 202 – 209 (2014)
How to Cite:
Gyu, C.E., Lee, S.Y., Kim, M.H., Kim, K.Y., Ko, H.J. and Kim, H.T., 2015. Analysis of the body conditions of free grazing cattles using global positioning system (GPS). Tropical Agricultural Research, 26(1), pp.202–209. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/tar.v26i1.8085
Published on
19 Nov 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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