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Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Eskişehir
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Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, Eskişehir
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Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tarımsal Çalışmalar Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi, Eskişehir
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Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, Ankara
Abstract
In recent years, technological developments have led to the shift from the traditional structure of dairy farms to digital technology. This study was conducted to reveal the current trend towards digitalization, and the keywords "dairy cattle", "sensor", "digital image processing" and "internet of things (IoT)" were searched in the Web of Science database between 1993 and January 2025. A total of 529 scientific papers obtained from this search were evaluated using bibliometric analysis. The results indicated that the keywords in studies related to dairy cattle have evolved over time from classical herd management systems to smart systems. Additionally, the keywords have been clustered into three categories: sensors, image processing, and IoT. When examining the main themes of the studies, keywords such as dairy cattle, mastitis, milk yield, feeding behavior, identification, risk factors, and herd management were observed. It was found that digital imaging methods and body condition scores served as a bridge between the main theme and niche topics in the research. Furthermore, there has been an increasing trend in studies aimed at detecting subclinical ketosis using biosensors in recent years. Technological advances are expected to bring major changes to the dairy cattle industry in the future. It is predicted that new practices will focus on improving animal health and welfare, increasing milk production, and reducing the need for labor.
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Yasin ALTAY
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