ALT pedometer - a new sensor-aided measurement system for improvement in oestrus detection

• Published in: Research in Agricultural Engineering (Praha) Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Brehme, U.(Institut fuer Agrartechnik Bornim e. V. (ATB), Potsdam (Germany)) E-mail:ubrehme@atb-potsdam.de, Stollberg, U.(Institut fuer Agrartechnik Bornim e. V. (ATB), Potsdam (Germany)), Holz, R.(Ingenieurbuero Holz, Falkenhagen (Germany)), Schleusener, T.(Ingenieurbuero Schleusener, Mixdorf (Germany))
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Prague Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) 01.03.2006; Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• Subjects: Agricultural economics; Animal husbandry; Animals; Automation; BEHAVIOUR; CAPTEUR; CICLO ESTRAL; COMPORTAMIENTO; COMPORTEMENT; CYCLE OESTRAL; dairy cow; DAIRY COWS; DETECCION DEL ESTRO; DETECTION DE L'OESTRUS; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC; DIAGNOSTICO; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; Estrus; Fertility; Illnesses; LETARGO; Livestock; Livestock farming; LOCOMOCION; LOCOMOTION; OESTROUS CYCLE; OESTRUS DETECTION; Parameters; PEDOMETER; pedometers; REPOS; REST; SENSORES; SENSORS; TEMPERATURA AMBIENTAL; TEMPERATURE AMBIANTE; TEMPS; TIEMPO; TIME; Time measurement; VACAS LECHERAS; VACHE LAITIERE
• ISSN: 1212-9151; 1805-9376
• DOI: 10.17221/4873-RAE

A new type of pedometer, called ALT pedometer, measuring three parameters (activity, lying time, temperature) has been developed and tested. This pedometer enables to select different time intervals between 1 and 60 min for continuous measuring. It provides excellent results in oestrus detection and enables to distinguish very well when the animal is active and when it rests. Thus, the pedometer may also serve to diagnose illness.