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A sensor-based solution to monitor grazing cattle drinking behaviour and water intake by Williams, Lauren R., Moore, Steven T., Bishop-Hurley, Greg J., Swain, Dave L.

“…•RFID panel readers are accurate for recording cattle movements through a water point.•Water flow meters are accurate for measuring cattle herd water intake…”
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Monitoring Animal Behaviour and Environmental Interactions Using Wireless Sensor Networks, GPS Collars and Satellite Remote Sensing by Handcock, Rebecca N, Swain, Dave L, Bishop-Hurley, Greg J, Patison, Kym P, Wark, Tim, Valencia, Philip, Corke, Peter, O'Neill, Christopher J

“…Remote monitoring of animal behaviour in the environment can assist in managing both the animal and its environmental impact. GPS collars which record animal…”
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Simulation Approaches Used for Management and Decision Making in the Beef Production Sector: A Systematic Review by Awasthi, Tek Raj, Morshed, Ahsan, Williams, Thomas, Swain, Dave L

“…Simulation models are used in various areas of agriculture to better understand the system and assist in decision making. In the beef production sector, a…”
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Use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to record grazing beef cattle water point use by Williams, Lauren R., Fox, David R., Bishop-Hurley, Greg J., Swain, Dave L.

“…•Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a suitable tool to study beef cattle water point use.•Cattle visit times to water points were similar between grazing…”
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Exploration of Extension Research to Promote Genetic Improvement in Cattle Production: Systematic Review by Menchon, Patricia, Manning, Jaime K, Swain, Dave L, Cosby, Amy

“…In the cattle industry, tools for genetic improvement play a crucial role in animal selection. The changing circumstances faced by farmers and the significant…”
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Social isolation of unfamiliar cattle by groups of familiar cattle by Smith, Lesley A., Swain, Dave L., Innocent, Giles T., Hutchings, Michael R.

“…Domestic herbivores show a strong motivation to form associations with conspecifics and the social dynamics of any group is dependant on the individuals within…”
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Validation of accelerometer use to measure suckling behaviour in Northern Australian beef calves by Kour, Harpreet, Patison, Kym P., Corbet, Nicholas J., Swain, Dave L.

“…•Tri-axial accelerometers mounted on the right side of the halter of calves can record their suckling bouts.•A model was developed which could detect suckling…”
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Considering appropriate replication in the design of animal social network studies by Smith, Lesley A., Swain, Dave L., Innocent, Giles T., Nevison, Ian, Hutchings, Michael R.

“…Social network analysis has increasingly been considered a useful tool to interpret the complexity of animal social relationships. However, group composition…”
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Offstream watering points for cattle: Protecting riparian ecosystems and improving water quality? by Malan, Julie-Ann C., Flint, Nicole, Jackson, Emma L., Irving, Andrew D., Swain, Dave L.

“…•Various factors influence cattle’s use of offstream watering points (OSWPs).•In-stream watering by cattle impacts on riparian function and water…”
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Transforming Agriculture through Pervasive Wireless Sensor Networks by Wark, T., Corke, P., Sikka, P., Klingbeil, L., Ying Guo, Crossman, C., Valencia, P., Swain, D., Bishop-Hurley, G.

“…A large-scale, outdoor pervasive computing system uses static and animal-borne nodes to measure the state of a complex system comprising climate, soil,…”
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A scoping study to assess the precision of an automated radiolocation animal tracking system by Menzies, Don, Patison, Kym P., Fox, David R., Swain, Dave L.

“…•The mean spatial precision for the ARATS ear tags was ±22m.•Signal propagation effects and meteorological parameters affected spatial precision.•The time…”
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A systematic review of machine learning techniques for cattle identification: Datasets, methods and future directions by Hossain, Md Ekramul, Kabir, Muhammad Ashad, Zheng, Lihong, Swain, Dave L., McGrath, Shawn, Medway, Jonathan

“…Increased biosecurity and food safety requirements may increase demand for efficient traceability and identification systems of livestock in the supply chain…”
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Changes in temporal and spatial associations between pairs of cattle during the process of familiarisation by Patison, Kym P., Swain, Dave L., Bishop-Hurley, Greg J., Robins, Garry, Pattison, Philippa, Reid, David J.

“…Mixing unfamiliar individuals is a common practice in livestock production systems. However, a change in social structure can create social stresses, which can…”
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Automated Animal Control: Can Discontinuous Monitoring and Aversive Stimulation Modify Cattle Grazing Behavior? by Ruiz-Mirazo, Jabier, Bishop-Hurley, Greg J, Swain, Dave L

“…Grazing livestock freely select landscape resources, unless they are herded or constrained by fences. Automated animal control (AAC) systems offer an…”
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Social companionship versus food: The effect of the presence of familiar and unfamiliar conspecifics on the distance steers travel by Patison, Kym P., Swain, Dave L., Bishop-Hurley, Greg J., Pattison, Philippa, Robins, Garry

“…The social motivation of a grazing individual to remain in close proximity to its peer is dependent on many factors, particularly the level of familiarity with…”
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Changes in the suckling behaviour of beef calves at 1 month and 4 months of age and effect on cow production variables by Kour, Harpreet, Corbet, Nicholas J., Patison, Kym P., Swain, Dave L.

“…•Accelerometers fitted on calves’ halters record changes in suckling behaviour of calves with increasing age.•Calves suckled significantly less frequent at 4…”
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Recording cattle maternal behaviour using proximity loggers and tri-axial accelerometers by Kour, Harpreet, Patison, Kym P., Corbet, Nicholas J., Swain, Dave L.

“…•Proximity loggers and accelerometers were compared to analyse calf suckling behaviour.•Time spent in suckling was unrelated to time spent in close proximity…”
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Environmental factors influencing cattle's water consumption at offstream watering points in rangeland beef cattle by Malan, Julie-Ann C., Flint, Nicole, Jackson, Emma L., Irving, Andrew D., Swain, Dave L.

“…•Water availability influences cattle drinking behaviour and distribution.•Cattle consume approximately half of their daily requirements from offstream…”
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A comparative study of machine learning methods: A case study of weight and growth of livestock by Awasthi, Tek Raj, Morshed, Ahsan, Swain, Dave

“…The observation of daily weights and growth patterns of animals is important to detect the health and nutritional status of animals. The research investigated…”
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Sensor and Actuator Networks: Protecting Environmentally Sensitive Areas by Wark, T., Swain, D., Crossman, C., Valencia, P., Bishop-Hurley, G., Handcock, R.

“…The authors' work show how the development of wireless sensor and actuator networks (WSANs) can help protect environmentally sensitive areas using virtual…”
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