Hanging over the pigs’ heads are the FarmSee sensors: cam- era-based moni- toring with indi- vidual pig recognition.
Making any pig decision data-driven
Founded in 2018, the Israel-based tech company FarmSee aims to help pig producers gain control over their pig production with real-time data. The company recently closed a second grant from the Israeli Innovation Authority. Here is how it works.
BY PHILIPPE CALDIER, CORRESPONDENT T 14
he creation of FarmSee is based on the following ob- servation: Unlike cattle production, pig production has been the subject of few innovations regarding daily monitoring of animals. Nimrod Madar, the CEO
of FarmSee, says, “Modern pig producers require information and control; existing methods are inefficient.”
Individual pig recognition FarmSee’s technology uses a camera-based weighing sen- sor that provides accurate data for each individual pig. The sensor is installed above each pen in the post-weaning and
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finishing units and weighs each pig from afar, without human interference, every hour of the day. Madar explains, “This information is transferred to our cloud- based system, where it is processed to give the grower all the actionable insights needed to make smart farming decisions based on the farm’s actual real-time data instead of forecast growth tables. For example: When should the pigs be taken to the slaughterhouse? The tool will allow the pigs to reach maxi- mum weight and uniformity to ensure quality while avoiding overweight penalties. And when is the optimal time to switch feed compositions? It will minimise their feed conversion ratio as well as identify sick pigs as soon as possible so that they can be treated promptly and herd infection can be avoided.”
Continuous pig weight data For the company, continuous pig weight data is key for many operations. The company’s sensor combined with an app achieves over 95% accuracy in weight measurement and 99% accuracy in pig identification. Madar says that the technology increases business performance by: • Ensuring animal welfare (minimising interaction between pigs and people);
PHOTO: PHILIPPE CALDIER
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