PIG COUGH MONITOR SOUND ANALYSIS FOR AUTOMATIC HEALTH MONITORING • to identify respiratory disease early • to reduce the use of antibiotics

The Pig Cough Monitor (PCM) continuously monitors the occurrence of coughing in a compartment of pigs, by automated analysis of sounds recorded in the pig house. With this innovation, a continuous observation of the respiratory health status of pigs becomes possible, diseases can be detected earlier and the use of antibiotics can be reduced. Sound Analysis The system consists of a control with analysing software and two microphones installed at several locations to record sound. This sound is then filtered initially to distinguish general pig sounds, then separating these from coughing. This information...