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Application of AI technologies to improve welfare and productivity in commercial farrowing facilities

October 2023 to September 2025

Patrick Gagnon, Ph.D. - Water Science and M.Sc. - Statistics
Responsible - Analyzing and Evaluating Data

Phone: 418 650-2440
Cell.: 418 576-5079
Email: pgagnon@cdpq.ca
Objectives

Applying AI to enhance the resilience and sustainability of Canadian pig farms. Technologies will be evaluated in collaboration with industry partners to accelerate and facilitate the adoption of precision farming across Canada.

AI-based tools and systems tailored to the needs of producers for managing sows in farrowing facilities will be developed and tested in this project, focusing on four key areas:
 
  • Precision insemination for gilts
  • Evaluation of sow body condition using digital vision
  • Impact of social interactions during gestation
  • Detection of farrowing onset and potential lactation issues using sensors
Applicant
Centre de développement du porc du Québec inc.
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Collaborators
  • Centre canadien pour l’amélioration des porcs (CCAP)
  • Ro-main
  • Jyga Technologies
  • Université Laval
Funding
This project is funded by the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) with financial contributions from the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), Pig Improvement Company (PIC), and AcuFast.
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