The Autonomous University of Barcelona will host a specialised technical seminar next Friday, 10 October, focused on the application of artificial intelligence to improve animal welfare monitoring on poultry and pig farms.

An event aimed at industry professionals

This initiative is aimed at poultry and pig producers, integrator companies, quality managers and all professionals interested in the implementation of artificial intelligence in livestock farming. The event will feature the participation of AI experts from CEALVET and from the European project Animal Welfare Indicators at the Slaughterhouse (AWISH).

Full seminar programme

• 10:00 h – Opening of the seminar
• 10:05 h – CEALVET tools for the application of artificial intelligence in poultry and pig production
  Tesa Panisello, Veterinarian and CEO of CEALVET
• 10:35 h – The AWISH project and its future applications
  Àngela Ramon Pérez, Animal welfare researcher
• 11:00 h – Networking coffee break
• 11:30 h – Practical application of CEALVET tools to the poultry industry
  Gerard Ginovart, Head of the Engineering Department at CEALVET
• 12:00 h – Practical application of AI to the pig and poultry industry at Vallcompanys
  Lluís Castarlenas, Head of Nealia
• 12:30 h – Round table: The future of AI for improving animal welfare
  Moderated by Pol Llonch, animal welfare researcher.

Round table participants:

• Cristina Sanmartín, Veterinarian and R&D Manager at Infoporc
• Roger Galofré, Head of Vaccination Services at CEVA
• Gerard Ginovart, Head of the Engineering Department at CEALVET
• Lluís Castarlenas, Head of Nealia

A unique opportunity to discover the future of the sector

The event represents a unique opportunity to learn about the future of animal welfare indicators both at slaughterhouses and on poultry and pig farms. Attendees will be able to discover the latest innovations in technology applied to animal welfare monitoring and control, as well as build professional networks during the networking session.

Practical information

Venue: Sala de Grados, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Building V, Travessera dels Turons, s/n, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès. The seminar is organised in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Registration: Via RuralCat. Livestock Management Service – Rosada Gili Cabanillas, Tel.: 933 046 700, Email: rosada.gili@gencat.cat

The seminar is organised in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

For more information:
-. Artificial intelligence applied to poultry farming
-. Seminar programme: “Intel·ligència artificial aplicada al control del benestar animal en avicultura i porcí” (PDF)