Animal Vocal Recognition-Based Breeding Tracking and Disease Warning

Animal Vocal Recognition-Based Breeding Tracking and Disease Warning

In this study, we investigate the application of a deep learning framework for the recognition of pig vocalizations. This innovative approach aims to actively monitor and evaluate the diverse states of pigs, with an overarching objective to improve the efficiency of pig farming through prompt identification and resolution of issues. In our comprehensive data collection effort, we carefully gathered a vast assortment of vocal samples from 50 pigs, representative of four distinct states: normal, frightened, coughing, and sneezing. We then meticulously analyzed this vocal data using Mel Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC). For accurate recognition of pig vocalizations, we devised a fusion model that combines the strengths of Residual Networks (ResNet) and Long Short-Term Memory Networks (LSTM). This model was subsequently tailored, trained, and optimized to meet our specific requirements. Upon rigorous evaluation, we found our model to exhibit exceptional performance in pig vocal recognition tasks, thereby reinforcing the potential of deep learning methodologies in revolutionizing the livestock industry. This research notably underscores the potential of deploying efficient real-time health monitoring systems, offering a promising avenue towards modernizing livestock management practices.