Estimating body weight, body condition score, and type traits in dairy cows using three dimensional cameras and manual body measurements

• Published in: Livestock science Vol. 236; p. 104054
• Main Authors: Martins, B.M., Mendes, A.L.C., Silva, L.F., Moreira, T.R., Costa, J.H.C., Rotta, P.P., Chizzotti, M.L., Marcondes, M.I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2020
• Subjects: Biometric measurement; biometry; body condition; body weight; cameras; chest; computer software; Dairy herd; Holstein; Kinect; prediction; rump; t-test; udders; Kinect; Dairy herd; Biometric measurement

•3D cams estimating body condition score, body weight, and dairy type traits.•Body weight prediction models had R2 of 0.89 and 0.96.•Body condition score prediction models had R2 of 0.63 and 0.61.•3D cams and biometric measurements adequately predicted four dairy type traits. This study aimed to det...