Digital (Precision) Technologies and Their Usage in Dairy Farming

Year 2026, Volume: 23 Issue: 1 , 95 - 109 , 29.04.2026

İbrahim Kılıçkaya , Savaş Sarıözkan , Umut Kamil Danacı

https://doi.org/10.32707/ercivet.1809972

https://izlik.org/JA25BA35NB

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the usage of digital (precision) technologies in the livestock sector, particularly in dairy farming, and to highlight the advantages they offer. Starting with the individual identification of animals, the following control process has now reached the levels of electronic ear tags, virtual fences, computer vision, sensors, and artificial intelligence. Consequently, these technologies have the potential to make significant contributions to the economic sustainability of livestock production by improving animal health, welfare, productivity, and quality of production.

 

Keywords

Biosensors , early diagnosis , precision dairy farming , sensor technology

Dijital (Hassas) Teknolojiler ve Süt Sığırcılığında Kullanımı

https://izlik.org/JA25BA35NB

Abstract

Bu çalışmada dijital (hassas) teknolojilerin hayvancılık sektöründe özellikle süt sığırcılığında kullanım durumunun değerlendirilmesi ve sağladığı avantajların ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Hayvanların bireysel olarak kimliklendirilmesiyle başlayan takip ve kontrol süreci, günümüzde elektronik kulak küpeleri, sanal çitler, bilgisayarla görme, sensörler ve yapay zekâ seviyelerine kadar ulaşmıştır. Sonuçta, bahsedilen teknolojiler hayvan sağlığına, refahına, verimliliğe ve kaliteli üretime imkân vererek hayvansal üretimin ekonomik şartlarda sürdürülebilirliğine önemli katkılar sağlama potansiyeline sahiptir.

 

Keywords

Biyosensörler , erken teşhis , hassas süt hayvancılığı , sensör teknolojisi

Ethical Statement

Etik Kurul İzni gerekmemektedir.

Supporting Institution

Bu çalışma, herhangi bir finansman ya da destek almamıştır.

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