Development of Watering Device Capable of Temperature Measurements for Pigs

Abstract

Current methods for managing swine’s health conditions include visual inspections by breeders, body temperature measurements, and other methods. Among these methods, body temperature is the most frequently used as an indicator of swine health. However, continuous temperature measurement using rectal and vaginal temperatures pose challenges due to hygiene and stress on the swine. In this paper, we aim to develop a new watering device that automatically measures body temperature without causing stress to the swine during watering processes. Specifically, we expect that measuring oral temperature during watering enables continuous temperature measurement without stress to the swine.