The usage of information technology for evaluation of animal welfare

Abstract

up to date information systems collect data from technological process, facts about production, reproduction and health of animals. On the base of all figures of these measurable values and evaluation of observable characteristics we can do the classification of the total rate of animal welfare. Physical activity of animals is affected by many factors during the day, especially satisfying basic needs, i.e. feed intake, social manifestations, etc.Vitalimeter is recording physical activity of the animal, including the type of movement,standing and lying time, number of leap.