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Li M, Zhou Z, Zhang Q, Zhang J, Suo Y, Liu J, Shen D, Luo L, Li Y, Li C. Multivariate analysis for data mining to characterize poultry house environment in winter. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103633. [PMID: 38552343 PMCID: PMC11000107 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
Abstract
The processing and analysis of massive high-dimensional datasets are important issues in precision livestock farming (PLF). This study explored the use of multivariate analysis tools to analyze environmental data from multiple sensors located throughout a broiler house. An experiment was conducted to collect a comprehensive set of environmental data including particulate matter (TSP, PM10, and PM2.5), ammonia, carbon dioxide, air temperature, relative humidity, and in-cage and aisle wind speeds from 60 locations in a typical commercial broiler house. The dataset was divided into 3 growth phases (wk 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9). Spearman's correlation analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) were used to investigate the latent associations between environmental variables resulting in the identification of variables that played important roles in indoor air quality. Three cluster analysis methods; k-means, k-medoids, and fuzzy c-means cluster analysis (FCM), were used to group the measured parameters based on their environmental impact in the broiler house. In general, the Spearman and PCA results showed that the in-cage wind speed, aisle wind speed, and relative humidity played critical roles in indoor air quality distribution during broiler rearing. All 3 clustering methods were found to be suitable for grouping data, with FCM outperforming the other 2. Using data clustering, the broiler house spaces were divided into 3, 2, and 2 subspaces (clusters) for wk 1 to 3, 4 to 6, and 7 to 9, respectively. The subspace in the center of the house had a poorer air quality than other subspaces.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mingyang Li
- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Univ Manitoba, Department of Biosystems Engineering, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada
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- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- Research Center for Livestock Environmental Control and Smart Production, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China.
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Spatial Variability of External Egg Quality in Vertical Naturally Ventilated Caged Aviaries. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13040750. [PMID: 36830538 PMCID: PMC9952415 DOI: 10.3390/ani13040750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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External egg quality is an essential parameter of egg production as it relates directly to economic losses. This study evaluated the spatial variability of external egg quality in five naturally ventilated caged vertical aviaries. Differences caused by bird age and thermal and luminous variability within aviaries during winter and summer were analyzed. Data on aviary air temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, and external egg quality were collected at evenly distributed points along the aviary length within three levels of cages. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial scheme. In the summer, the highest air temperature and lowest relative humidity were found in central cages, mainly in upper center cages; hens produced eggs with a lower weight and shape index in this area. Similar results were obtained in the winter. In the summer, eggs with lower shell weight and thickness were also produced by hens housed in the central cages, but in the winter, the opposite result was obtained. This study of the spatial variability of external egg quality proved efficient in detecting areas within an aviary with poor quality eggs; improvements to design and management in these areas could help management improve production efficiency and contribute to a sustainable egg supply.
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Paura L, Arhipova I, Jankovska L, Bumanis N, Vitols G, Adjutovs M. Evaluation and association of laying hen performance, environmental conditions and gas concentrations in barn housing system. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2022.2056528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Liga Paura
- Department of Control Systems, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava, LV, Latvia
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- Department of Control Systems, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava, LV, Latvia
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- Department of Control Systems, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava, LV, Latvia
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- Department of Control Systems, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava, LV, Latvia
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- Department of Control Systems, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava, LV, Latvia
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Wen P, Li L, Xue H, Jia Y, Gao L, Li R, Huo L. Comprehensive evaluation method of the poultry house indoor environment based on gray relation analysis and analytic hierarchy process. Poult Sci 2021; 101:101587. [PMID: 34922045 PMCID: PMC8689258 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Due to the antagonism and synergy among environmental factors in the poultry house, the influence process becomes extremely complex. As a result, it is difficult to predict and evaluate the degree of such influence accurately. In this paper, we study the poultry house environment factor and its relationship with poultry production performance, using the gray relation analysis (GRA) to filtrate the main factors that influence the evaluation of the poultry house environment. Put forward using the gray relation degree (GRD) to improve the method for structuring the judgment matrix, and weights are more objective and reasonable. The evaluation index system and evaluation model are constructed through the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). It is expected that the comprehensive evaluation of the indoor environment status of the poultry house can guide the optimization of the environmental control in the poultry house and obtain better production indicators of the poultry. In this study, the experimental broiler house was enclosed in autumn. Because of the ventilation system, the indoor environment is still affected by the outdoor environment. The top 3 in the calculation of weights were outdoor environment (0.4315), indoor temperature (0.2384), and indoor air quality (0.1687), which were consistent with experience. From October 24 to 27, the environmental evaluation values of the experimental broiler house were {2.4367, 2.8149, 2.3857, 2.5669}, that is, the evaluation results were {good, good, good, good}; consistent with the expert manual judgment. The correctness and practicability of the proposed method were verified. This paper provides a scientific basis for environmental evaluation and environmental control in the poultry house.
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- Peng Wen
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory of Meat and Layer Breeding Facilities Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Baoding 071000, China; Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Intelligent Equipment and New Energy Utilization, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory of Meat and Layer Breeding Facilities Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Baoding 071000, China; Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Intelligent Equipment and New Energy Utilization, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory of Meat and Layer Breeding Facilities Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Baoding 071000, China; Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Intelligent Equipment and New Energy Utilization, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Information Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory of Meat and Layer Breeding Facilities Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Baoding 071000, China; Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Intelligent Equipment and New Energy Utilization, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory of Meat and Layer Breeding Facilities Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Baoding 071000, China; Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Intelligent Equipment and New Energy Utilization, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; Key Laboratory of Meat and Layer Breeding Facilities Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Baoding 071000, China; Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding Intelligent Equipment and New Energy Utilization, Baoding 071000, China.
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