CattleHub - digitale Assistenzsysteme in der Rinderhaltung
The experimental field “CattleHub” deals with the use of digital technology in cattle farming.
The project’s aims are to support and strengthen the use of digital assistance systems in cattle farming and to let farmers and their animals benefit from improved recommendations in decision making. To this end, different systems are validated throughout the project.
Specific improvements are expected in tracking, sensor systems, radio networking as well as energy supply. In addition, artificial intelligence methods will be examined in order to achieve higher prediction reliabilities in data analysis.
Our findings and the knowledge gained will be communicated and transferred into practical cattle farming.
The experimental field “CattleHub” is divided into seven different experimental areas. Combining the expertise, each of the areas is led by one project partner.
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Second new sensor at Haus Düsse
Once again, for validation purposes of assistance systems, a new sensor was installed in one of our project farms. At…
New format on Youtube!
To keep you up to date, we have made a video series available for you on Youtube. There, Dipl.-Ing. Heiko…
Video and blog post about our project
On 06.07.2021, the MDR published a video and blog post about our project CattleHub.
„CattleHub“ interviewt die Praxis
Wir vom Experimentierbereich 6 „Assistenzsysteme“ arbeiten am LfULG Sachsen in Köllitsch und sind in „CattleHub“ verantwortlich für die Datenerhebungen auf ausgewählten Referenzbetrieben. Schon heute nutzen die Landwirtschaftsbetriebe in der Milchrinderhaltung eine Fülle verschiedenster digitaler Assistenzsysteme in ihrem täglichen Herdenmanagement.
CattleSense: Ein Facelift für das Referenzsystem
Das CattleSense Referenzsystem ist seit über einem Jahr erfolgreich in der Erprobung. Wie andere Assistenzsysteme stellt auch dieses eine komplexe Lösung aus mechanischen, elektronischen und softwaretechnischen Komponenten dar. Die Elektronik enthält einen Luftdrucksensor, der geringe Unterschiede im relativen Luftdruck erkennen kann.