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Imaging system and method for body condition evaluation

  • US 7,853,046 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2003
  • Issued: 12/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for optimizing nutrition of an animal, the method comprising automatically monitoring the energy balance of the animal, said monitoring comprising:

  • 1) imaging by an imaging sensor a predetermined region of interest on the animal body, and generating data indicative thereof, said region of interest including at least one of the following body parts;

    a rear part of a cow in the vicinity of its tail head; and

    at least one of the dorsal parts of the cow;

    ii) processing the generated data to obtain a three-dimensional representation of the region of interest;

    iii) analyzing said three-dimensional representation to determine a predetermined measurable parameter indicative of a surface relief of the region of interest indicative of the energy condition of the animal; and

    iv) determining a body condition score (BCS) of the cow.

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