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1Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Campus de Excelencia Mare Nostrum, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia 30100, Spain; Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain.
Animal Reproduction Science
|June 26, 2024
Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing livestock management, especially in swine breeding. AI techniques offer scalable, sustainable improvements in productivity and animal welfare compared to traditional methods.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Animal Science
- Data Science
Background:
- Livestock management is increasingly data-driven, integrating traditional methods with sensor technology and advanced analytics.
- Artificial intelligence (AI), encompassing machine learning and deep learning, is central to this transformation in agriculture.
- Swine breeding faces challenges with large data volumes, necessitating advanced technologies for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of AI in porcine breeding, covering both sows and boars.
- To explore how AI can improve animal welfare, reproductive management, semen quality, and overall health.
- To identify new AI approaches applicable to swine breeding, drawing from other species.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on AI applications in livestock management.
- Analysis of AI techniques in relation to sow welfare and reproductive efficiency.
- Examination of AI's role in boar health and semen quality assessment.
- Exploration of cross-species AI applications for porcine breeding.
Main Results:
- AI techniques demonstrate potential to match or surpass traditional methods in swine breeding.
- AI offers scalable and sustainable solutions for increased productivity and reduced environmental impact.
- AI applications can enhance sow welfare, reproductive management, boar health, and semen quality.
Conclusions:
- AI integration is crucial for the future of efficient, sustainable, and welfare-focused swine breeding.
- AI adoption can lead to significant improvements in both production and animal well-being.
- Further research into novel AI approaches can unlock new potentials in porcine breeding.
