Abstract:
Methods for detecting the estrous of cows are usually
observing the behavior. In estrus, cows are generally restless, whistling,
jumping on other cows, eat less, have red swollen genitalia and mucus
discharge. Eventually will stand still for others to ride. If cows breed
developed by artificial insemination, insemination should be done after
12-18 hours of standing cows. Therefore, the detection of estrus is very
important for cows to be inseminated in a timely manner. This paper
presents a prototype device detecting cow behavior using a 3-axis sensor
and basic signal processing for behavior classification. In order to reduce
the large amount of 3-axis acceleration data transmission that burdens the
battery, which is a limitation of the device, and prolong its service life,
data is processed inside the device. Behavioral data is transmitted to the
cloud wirelessly and can be viewed via a computer or smartphone. The
proposed system would be useful for detecting estrus in modern times
instead of observing it.