Using an infrared camera to detect fluctuations in pigs

Infrared thermal imaging is a non-destructive testing technology that can be used to determine the superficial temperature of objects. This technology has an increasing use in detecting diseases and distress in animal husbandry within the poultry, pig and dairy production.

An infrared camera can measure if the sow has fever without disturbing her. This method can assist in detecting illness in the sow at an early stage, thereby saving piglet lives.