In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Pol Llonch from the Autonomous University of Barcelona explains how behavior data and sensor technologies are transforming swine welfare assessment. He shares how precision livestock farming tools like computer vision, bioacoustics, and accelerometers can objectively monitor health and positive behaviors, even at the slaughterhouse. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Technology should not replace human work, but rather assist it, making management more effective."

Meet the guest: Dr. Pol Llonch is a senior researcher at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His work focuses on innovative strategies to improve swine welfare while reducing livestock’s environmental impact. With expertise in behavior analysis and precision livestock farming technologies, he explores how objective tools can enhance welfare assessment on farms and at slaughterhouses.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:11) Introduction
• (03:25) Behavior monitoring
• (05:41) Sensor technology
• (09:38) Welfare assessment
• (15:28) Positive behaviors
• (15:51) Slaughterhouse indicators
• (21:50) Final three questions

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