VibraFarrow: Pig Farrowing Time Prediction Using Ambient Floor Vibrations

作者：Jinpu Cao, Lynne Marshall, Jesse Codling, Sudhendu Raj Sharma, T. M. Brown-Brandl, Martin Fischer, Pei Zhang, Hae Young Noh, Yiwen Dong · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1145/3736425.3772100 · 被引用次数：1 · 研究领域：Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies、Animal Nutrition and Physiology、Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia

Farrowing, the onset of parturition in mother pigs (i.e., sows), is a high-risk period for both the sow and her newborn piglets. Early and accurate prediction of farrowing time, along with monitoring indicators such as vital signs and pre-farrowing behaviors, enables timely assistance and can lead to lower stillbirth rates. However, existing methods have limitations: camera-based systems require constant lighting that disrupts pigs' circadian rhythms, while wearable sensors can cause discomfort to pigs and are prone to be damaged.