The Beef Podcast Show - #36 - Where AI and animal welfare meet in the beef industry

Hello there, 

The beef industry has witnessed remarkable growth in animal welfare awareness, leading to significant improvements in its practices. Properly caring for animals translates into better health, heightened disease resistance, and consistent growth rates. Besides, producing meat from compassionately raised animals positively impacts consumer perception, influencing purchasing decisions and enhancing the industry's reputation. In this episode, Dr. Eduarda Bortoluzzi, from Kansas State University, shares her expertise in animal welfare and applied domestic animals. As an innovative leader dedicated to improving animal welfare and exploring innovative solutions and a prominent advocate for responsible and sustainable agriculture, she connects technology, animal behavior, and welfare in the beef industry. 

What you’ll learn:

1. Understanding animal welfare in the beef industry

2. Applying observations from the dairy industry to beef cattle

3. The uses of artificial intelligence in beef farming

4. The challenges of getting quality images and consistency for machine learning models 

5. Further opportunities for employing AI and machine learning in the beef industry

6. Trying to eliminate subjectivity in the measurement of animal welfare

7. The importance of observer consistency

8. Integrating AI in research

Meet the guest

Dr. Eduarda Bortoluzzi

Experience

     ○ Current: Associate Professor at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

     ○ Past: Research Intern at Kansas State University

Background

     ○ Ph.D., Animal Science (Kansas State University)

     ○ M.Sc., Animal Science (Kansas State University)

     ○ B.Sc., Veterinary Medicine (Universidade Federal do Pampa)

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn