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A bellowing bull wears an on-animal sensor that picks up even small changes in activity.

Animal Sciences Bullish About On-Animal Sensors Project with Australia’s CQUniversity

One of several aspects of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently signed with CFAES and Central Queensland University (CQU) is research utilizing GPS and accelerometer technology to monitor the health and performance of beef bulls a project funded through the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Foundation.  

 

Bulls are critically important to the American and Australian beef industry. In the US, more than 90% of operations use exclusively natural service breeding. Learn more.