Use of a tri-axial accelerometer for automated recording and classification of goats’ grazing behaviour

The suitability of an inexpensive tri-axial accelerometer for the automated recording of goats’ activities at pasture was tested on a slightly undulating pasture in Central Germany (52h of registry) and on a rugged mountainous pasture in northern Oman (70h of registry). The logger was either mounted onto a chest belt, a dog harness or a […]