Technical feasibility study of the use of low-resolution thermal detectors in swine farming 4.0

Abstract

This article evaluates the technical feasibility of using low-resolution thermal detectors to monitor the thermal comfort of swine through surface temperature. We built two low-resolution detectors prototypes and compared their captures to a commercial high-resolution sensor. We carried out the experiments at Roçadinho Farm, a pig farm property located in the municipality of Capoeiras, Pernambuco. This study showed that, by adopting the proposed usage practices, the thermal detectors evaluated have the potential for appropriately monitoring environmental thermal comfort in swine farming.