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A growing number of wet feed suppliers now offer advanced systems that integrate sensors to monitor and measure pig appetite.

All three products offer a PC and/or app-based system for planning and performance monitoring in pig production.

Since 1995, Linköping University Library has been a European Documentation Centre (EDC). EDC’s are collections of official documents from European Union institutions and agencies.

The SensHub transponder records heat, rumination, activity and health. The information is converted into reports that can be used in the herd to monitor oestrus and thus improve the success of sowings, as well as monitor animal health.

The NIR sensor technology has several applications, such as harvested grain, silage and slurry. The final analysis provides answers to the crop's content of, among other things, DM content, fibre, protein, ash and starch.

Information from fertility, feeding, housing environment and milking is collected and can be evaluated through the system to improve production on the farm.

The MooCall motion detector is placed on the tail of pregnant female about three to four days before expected calving. When the cow or heifer is about to calve, she moves her tail in a specific way- something that MooCall picks up in the system.

The technology of GPS monitoring of grazing animals has enormous potential to more effectively monitor the position and health status of animals.

A digital whiteboard increases the chances of nothing falling through the cracks. With help of an app, employees can plan and carry out tasks, it can also be beneficial for new staff to be introduced.

Regular use of grazing scanners improves the possibility of having grazing strategies adapted to the needs of the animals, such as growth and milk production.