{"id":730,"date":"2025-07-10T10:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrotecnio.org\/la-digitalitzacio-i-la-intel%c2%b7ligencia-artificial-revolucionen-el-sector-porci\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:38:33","slug":"digitalisation-and-artificial-intelligence-are-revolutionising-the-pig-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrotecnio.org\/en\/digitalisation-and-artificial-intelligence-are-revolutionising-the-pig-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence are Revolutionising the Pig Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\nThis July’s Breakfast4Inno presents smart farm advances in Lleida<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>\n\n \n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nThe digital transformation of the pig sector was the focus of this month\u2019s Breakfast4Inno<\/i><\/a> event, organised by Agrotecnio and the Parc Agrobiotech Lleida. The innovation breakfast was dedicated to exploring emerging technological solutions in so-called smart farms or intelligent farms.\u00a0\n\nThe speakers at the event, Llu\u00eds Miquel Pla, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Lleida and researcher at Agrotecnio, and Josep Reixach, head of genetics and R&D&I at Selecci\u00f3n Batall\u00e9, shared the results of various pilot projects that integrate real-time monitoring, process automation, and the application of artificial intelligence in livestock farms.\u00a0\n\nOne of the key innovations is the development of digital twins for managing pig fattening, a solution that allows data from multiple sources to be integrated to generate high-value strategic information. These systems are complemented by a wide range of smart sensors, such as 3D cameras to estimate live weight, devices to monitor water and feed consumption, acoustic analysis systems to detect respiratory problems, and platforms to monitor animal welfare.\u00a0\n\nThese technologies are being successfully tested in experimental 5.0 farms and slaughterhouses, with promising results in terms of precision and predictive capacity. The facilities are equipped with advanced systems such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) feeding stations, connected flow meters, environmental sensors measuring ammonia, CO\u2082 or dust, and data analysis tools that make it possible to anticipate health or animal comfort risks.\u00a0\n\nAt the slaughterhouse, AI algorithms are being developed to assess respiratory lesions and detect necrosed tails, which are key indicators of animal welfare and breeding conditions.\u00a0\n\nProfessor Llu\u00eds Miquel Pla explained that \u201cthe key is not just to collect data, but to transform it into useful knowledge. To make this possible, it is necessary to standardise formats, validate devices and ensure system interoperability. Only then will we be able to build a robust digital ecosystem oriented toward continuous improvement.\u201d\u00a0\n\nAccording to Pla, \u201cwe are experiencing the boom of artificial intelligence, at the peak of the curve; but we will have to see the shortcomings of some solutions, as only the most robust will endure.\u201d\u00a0\n\nFor his part, Josep Reixach, head of genetics at Selecci\u00f3n Batall\u00e9, described the various sensors being tested, both those already in the implementation phase and those still under development, in farms and slaughterhouses alike. According to Reixach, \u201cthe slaughterhouse is a very valuable source of information, as it allows us to detect, for example, whether pigs have had respiratory problems or the condition of their tails \u2013 key indicators of their welfare.\u201d\u00a0\n\nReixach also highlighted the overall benefits of the process: \u201cDigitalisation not only improves production efficiency, but it is also an opportunity to make progress in animal welfare and sustainability. Thanks to data, we can act in real time and prevent problems before they arise.\u201d\u00a0\n\nThe Selecci\u00f3n Batall\u00e9 representative also stressed the importance of collaboration: \u201cOnly through cooperation between research, industry, and public administration can we bring these innovations into the real world.\u201d\u00a0\n\nThe event was attended by around thirty participants and concluded with a space for discussion and networking among attendees.\u00a0\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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