Data recording and use of data tools for pig health management: perspectives of stakeholders in pig farming
IntroductionData-driven strategies might combat the spreading of infectious pig disease and improve the early detection of potential pig health problems. The current study aimed to explore individual views on data recording and use of data tools for pig health management by recruiting stakeholders (...
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| description | IntroductionData-driven strategies might combat the spreading of infectious pig disease and improve the early detection of potential pig health problems. The current study aimed to explore individual views on data recording and use of data tools for pig health management by recruiting stakeholders (N = 202) in Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands.MethodsQuestionnaire focused on current on-farm challenges, current status of data recording on farms, and evaluation of the two mock data tools. Particularly, “benchmarking tool” was designed to visualize individual farm’s pig mortality, targeting the management of infectious respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases; and “early-warning tool” was designed to generate an alarm through monitoring coughs in pigs, targeting the management of infectious respiratory diseases.ResultsResults showed that respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases and aggressive behaviors were the most frequently mentioned health challenge and welfare challenge, respectively. Most of the data was more frequently recorded electronically than on paper. In general, the “benchmarking tool” was perceived as useful for the management of infectious respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, and the “early-warning tool” was evaluated as useful for the management of infectious respiratory diseases. Several barriers to the perceived usefulness of these two tools were identified, such as the lack of contextual information, inconvenience of data input, limited internet access, reliance on one’s own experience and observation, technical hurdles, and mistrust of information output. The perceived usefulness of both tools was higher among highly educated participants, and those who reported being integrators and positive toward technology for disease control. Female participants and those who came from integrated farms evaluated the “early-warning tool” as more useful compared to their counterparts. The perceived usefulness of the “early-warning tool” was negatively affected by age and work experience, but positively affected by extensiveness of data recording, positive attitude toward technology, and the current use of technology.DiscussionIn summary, participants showed optimistic views on the use of data tools to support their decision-making and management of infectious pig respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. It is noteworthy that data tools should not only convey the value of data for informed decision-making but also consider stakeholders’ preconditions and needs for data tools. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-25e474397ed245bfbf57f692ab0faeb62025-01-17T09:53:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692025-01-011110.3389/fvets.2024.14907701490770Data recording and use of data tools for pig health management: perspectives of stakeholders in pig farmingXiao Zhou0Andrea Knörr1Beatriz Garcia Morante2Beatriz Garcia Morante3Beatriz Garcia Morante4Carla Correia-Gomes5Lucia Dieste Pérez6Joaquim Segalés7Joaquim Segalés8Joaquim Segalés9Marina Sibila10Marina Sibila11Marina Sibila12Carles Vilalta13Carles Vilalta14Carles Vilalta15Alison Burrell16Tijs Tobias17Michael Siegrist18Angela Bearth19Consumer Behavior, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandConsumer Behavior, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandInstitute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, SpainUnitat Mixta d'Investigació IRTA-UAB en Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, SpainWOAH Collaborating Center for Research and Control of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pig Diseases (IRTA-CReSA), Barcelona, SpainAnimal Health Ireland, Carrick-on-Shannon, IrelandRoyal GD, Deventer, NetherlandsUnitat Mixta d'Investigació IRTA-UAB en Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, SpainWOAH Collaborating Center for Research and Control of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pig Diseases (IRTA-CReSA), Barcelona, SpainDepartament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, SpainInstitute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, SpainUnitat Mixta d'Investigació IRTA-UAB en Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, SpainWOAH Collaborating Center for Research and Control of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pig Diseases (IRTA-CReSA), Barcelona, SpainInstitute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, SpainUnitat Mixta d'Investigació IRTA-UAB en Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, SpainWOAH Collaborating Center for Research and Control of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pig Diseases (IRTA-CReSA), Barcelona, SpainAnimal Health Ireland, Carrick-on-Shannon, IrelandRoyal GD, Deventer, NetherlandsConsumer Behavior, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandConsumer Behavior, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandIntroductionData-driven strategies might combat the spreading of infectious pig disease and improve the early detection of potential pig health problems. The current study aimed to explore individual views on data recording and use of data tools for pig health management by recruiting stakeholders (N = 202) in Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands.MethodsQuestionnaire focused on current on-farm challenges, current status of data recording on farms, and evaluation of the two mock data tools. Particularly, “benchmarking tool” was designed to visualize individual farm’s pig mortality, targeting the management of infectious respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases; and “early-warning tool” was designed to generate an alarm through monitoring coughs in pigs, targeting the management of infectious respiratory diseases.ResultsResults showed that respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases and aggressive behaviors were the most frequently mentioned health challenge and welfare challenge, respectively. Most of the data was more frequently recorded electronically than on paper. In general, the “benchmarking tool” was perceived as useful for the management of infectious respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, and the “early-warning tool” was evaluated as useful for the management of infectious respiratory diseases. Several barriers to the perceived usefulness of these two tools were identified, such as the lack of contextual information, inconvenience of data input, limited internet access, reliance on one’s own experience and observation, technical hurdles, and mistrust of information output. The perceived usefulness of both tools was higher among highly educated participants, and those who reported being integrators and positive toward technology for disease control. Female participants and those who came from integrated farms evaluated the “early-warning tool” as more useful compared to their counterparts. The perceived usefulness of the “early-warning tool” was negatively affected by age and work experience, but positively affected by extensiveness of data recording, positive attitude toward technology, and the current use of technology.DiscussionIn summary, participants showed optimistic views on the use of data tools to support their decision-making and management of infectious pig respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. It is noteworthy that data tools should not only convey the value of data for informed decision-making but also consider stakeholders’ preconditions and needs for data tools.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1490770/fullpig farmingdata toolspig healthsmart farmingsensoring |
| spellingShingle | Xiao Zhou Andrea Knörr Beatriz Garcia Morante Beatriz Garcia Morante Beatriz Garcia Morante Carla Correia-Gomes Lucia Dieste Pérez Joaquim Segalés Joaquim Segalés Joaquim Segalés Marina Sibila Marina Sibila Marina Sibila Carles Vilalta Carles Vilalta Carles Vilalta Alison Burrell Tijs Tobias Michael Siegrist Angela Bearth Data recording and use of data tools for pig health management: perspectives of stakeholders in pig farming Frontiers in Veterinary Science pig farming data tools pig health smart farming sensoring |
| title | Data recording and use of data tools for pig health management: perspectives of stakeholders in pig farming |
| title_full | Data recording and use of data tools for pig health management: perspectives of stakeholders in pig farming |
| title_fullStr | Data recording and use of data tools for pig health management: perspectives of stakeholders in pig farming |
| title_full_unstemmed | Data recording and use of data tools for pig health management: perspectives of stakeholders in pig farming |
| title_short | Data recording and use of data tools for pig health management: perspectives of stakeholders in pig farming |
| title_sort | data recording and use of data tools for pig health management perspectives of stakeholders in pig farming |
| topic | pig farming data tools pig health smart farming sensoring |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1490770/full |
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