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Using infrared thermography to help maintain pig health
Author(s) -
Escuredo Juan A Mesonero,
Carr John,
Dizon Ronald,
Howells Mark
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1002/inpr.100
Subject(s) - thermography , welfare , infrared , medicine , business , computer science , political science , optics , physics , law
Background : Infrared thermography can aid in the early detection of both clinical disease of pigs and failure of correct environmental management of the unit. Aim of the article : This article aims to illustrate to practitioners the benefits of using infrared cameras as a routine tool in the examination of pigs and their environment, and how the images produced can be used to help educate the farm health team and identify areas where improvements are needed to ensure that the health, wellbeing and welfare of the pigs is maintained.