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CSIRO tests 3D sheep weighing without routine handling
FlockMate combines 3D imaging, computer vision and RFID to estimate liveweight and fleece weight in real time.
CSIRO's two-year FlockMate project is testing non-invasive sheep measurements at Chiswick Research Station in New South Wales. Multimodal sensors capture high-resolution 3D images, while computer vision estimates body volume, liveweight and fleece weight and links results to RFID tags.
Early prototypes are running among about 2,700 breeding ewes, with input from more than 20 producers shaping the design.
- 1,500 hectares
- Station size
- 2,700
- Breeding ewes
- 20 producers
- Producer input
Why it mattersAutomated estimates could give producers more frequent flock data while reducing labour and routine animal handling.
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