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An assessment of the potential for live animal digital image analysis to predict the slaughter liveweights of finished beef cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

J. J. Hyslop ,
D. W. Ross ,
C. P. Schofield ,
E. Navajas ,
R. Roehe  and
G. Simm
J. J. Hyslop*
Affiliation:
SAC Ltd, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
D. W. Ross
Affiliation:
SAC Ltd, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
C. P. Schofield
Affiliation:
Silsoe Livestock Systems Ltd, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford, United Kingdom
E. Navajas
Affiliation:
SAC Ltd, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
R. Roehe
Affiliation:
SAC Ltd, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
G. Simm
Affiliation:
SAC Ltd, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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Previous work has shown that dimensional information derived from visual images can be used to accurately estimate pig growth, in terms of size and shape (Doeschl et al, 2004). The use of visual images to derive accurate estimates of weight could be very useful information in the commercial environment within and across the livestock industries. The objective of the current study was to examine a small number of digital images of finished beef cattle to ascertain if digital image analysis (DIA) has potential to predict the liveweight (LW) of the animals at slaughter.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2008 , 2008 , pp. 50
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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References

Doeschl, A. B.; Whittemore, C. T.; Knap, P. W.; Schofield, C. P. 2004. Animal Science, 79: 415–427.CrossRefGoogle Scholar