Method and system for monitoring the growth of calves

摘要

Method and systems for monitoring the growth of calves, the method comprising a. Bringing together a plurality of calves in at least one common area, such as a pen or shed, in which the calves can move freely; b. obtaining a 3D image of an area within the at least one pen using at least one 3D 3D camera and / or a plurality of cameras where the calves can be located within the area; c. supplying information about the 3D image of the area to a signal processing unit; d. recognizing a calf in the 3D image with the signal processing unit according to a first predetermined algorithm; e. determining the identity of the calf in step d. has been or is being recognized; f. with the signal processing unit on the basis of a step c. obtained supplied 3D image of the in step d. recognized calf, within the 3D image of the area, according to a second predetermined algorithm, at least estimate a growth parameter such as a weight, a volume, and / or a length parameter of it in step d. recognized calf; g. repeating step d.-f. when the calf reappears in the image; h. collecting with the aid of a first computer the information obtained in step d.-g. to gain insight into the growth of the calf over time.