15AGRITECHCAT4: Development and validation of a system for automatic detection of lameness in sheep

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This project aims to address challenge of lameness in sheep, one of the biggest cause of poor health, welfare and economic loss on sheep farms in UK and globally. By developing innovative hardware (acclerometer ), integrated software and algorithms specifically suited for automated lameness detection in sheep we aim to reduce the lameness levels. Such system will be innnovative and will facilitate farmers to effectively manage lameness by providing an automated system for early detection. This will bring economic and welfare benefits across the food supply chain and creating new jobs in production of innovative hardware and software products.