Fostering Smart Agriculture: Using Vision-Based AI for Livestock Managing

The swine industry constitutes a significant segment within livestock farming. However, conventional methods employed for monitoring pig health and welfare are laborious and time-intensive. Relying on these traditional monitoring techniques becomes increasingly taxing for both pigs and farmers, particularly in the face of the expanding scale of hog farming. This stress, in turn, impacts pig welfare and overall economic productivity. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a fundamental component in the realm of intelligent pig farming. Advanced pig farming systems leverage AI integration to continuously monitor biometric data encompassing pig vocalizations and behavior. This data, acquired through sensors such as cameras and RF ID devices, is transformed into pivotal indicators of pig health and welfare. Analyzing these essential variables enables the early identification of health issues affecting pigs, facilitating prompt interventions and treatments that significantly enhance production efficiency and financial outcomes in pig farming. This paper presents a comprehensive overview, highlighting the challenges and opportunities within precision pig husbandry. The fusion of AI technologies with traditional farming practices presents novel prospects and hurdles, shaping the landscape of modern pig farming. Through this evaluation, the paper aims to underscore the transformative potential and the evolving landscape of precision-based pig farming.