Journal of Animal Environmental Science (한국축산시설환경학회지)

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Monitoring of Pig Body Temperature Using Infrared Sensors

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  • Jang, Jin Cheol (Dept. of Bio-Industrial Machinery Eng., Gyeongsang National Univ.(Insti. of Agric. & Life Sci.)) ;
  • Lee, Jun Yeop (National Institute of Animal Science) ;
  • Lee, Sang Yoon (Dept. of Bio-Industrial Machinery Eng., Gyeongsang National Univ.(Insti. of Agric. & Life Sci.)) ;
  • Kim, Hyuck Joo (National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Choi, Dong Yoon (National Institute of Animal Science) ;
  • Lee, Sunghyoun (National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Kim, Hyeon Tae (Dept. of Bio-Industrial Machinery Eng., Gyeongsang National Univ.(Insti. of Agric. & Life Sci.))
  • 장진철 (경상대학교 생물산업기계공학과(농업생명과학연구원)) ;
  • 이준엽 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원) ;
  • 이상윤 (경상대학교 생물산업기계공학과(농업생명과학연구원)) ;
  • 김혁주 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 최동윤 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원) ;
  • 이성현 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 김현태 (경상대학교 생물산업기계공학과(농업생명과학연구원))
  • Received : 2014.08.28
  • Accepted : 2014.09.21
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

The temperature of a pig is the most key point in determining, it's health status. We wanted to monitor the body temperature of pig to find out if any changes would occur, we used 3 minipigs (about 20 kg) who were feed using a feeding system while being confined in a pig house. The infrared testings were taken from a height of 30 cm above the pigs backs over a period of 28 days. We were able to conclude that the results between the back and indoor temperature were y = 0.5487x + 18.459. These values were compared with the values found after infrared sensor results were taken. We found an error range of $0.004{\sim}1.82^{\circ}C$ and an average of $0.58^{\circ}C$. In conclusion, using an infrared thermometer made monitoring of pigs back possible. This system seems to be feasible and effective in monitoring pig temperature.

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