Animal welfare has become a fundamental aspect of livestock production, but its assessment remains a challenge. The EU-funded ClearFarm project intends to use Precision livestock farming (PLF) technology to increase animal welfare in the whole production chain of dairy cows and pigs. It will co-design, develop and validate a platform that will inform both farmers and consumers to assist their decision-making.
Since ClearFarm pilot tests in farms are ongoing, we asked Dr. Eddie Bokkers, associate professor at the Animal Production Systems group of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), about the development of trials during these first months.
ClearFarm researchers have started collecting samples and data about animal welfare from sensors in cow and pig farms.
Our last scientist protagonist to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science is Lene Juul Pedersen, professor at the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University in Denmark.
November 20, 2020
10:00 a.m. to 16 p.m.
