#206 - Enhancing Swine Management: Precision Tech Solutions, by Dr. Tami Brown-Brandl
Jul 18, 2023
Hello there,
In the ever-evolving world of the swine industry, addressing the needs of both producers and animals at each stage is paramount. From gestation crates to group housing, challenges arise in managing swine effectively. To shed light on it, I talk to Dr. Tami Brown-Brandl, an expert in Biological Systems Engineering applied to Animal Sciences. We discuss the technological solutions that are necessary for successful animal management in the future; research on technology applied to diseases detection, such as lameness; the use of depth cameras in farrowing crates for evaluating sow behavior and piglet placement as well as preventing piglet crushing; and the value and maintenance of technology for producers.
What you’ll learn:
1. Technological solutions that are necessary for livestock management
2. Using technology to research lameness in animals
3. Using depth cameras to evaluate sow behavior
4. The value and maintenance of technology for producers
Meet the guest:
Dr. Tami Brown-Brandl
Experience
○ Current: Professor of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska
○ Past: Research Agricultural Engineer at the USDA
Background
○ Ph.D., Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering (the University of Kentucky)
○ M.Sc., Biological Systems Engineering and Animal Science (the University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
○ B.Sc., Biological Systems Engineering (the University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
