TY - GEN
T1 - Assessment of an injectable RFID temperature sensor for indication of horse well-being
AU - Marsh, J. R.
AU - Gates, R. S.
AU - Day, G. B.
AU - Aiken, G. E.
AU - Wilkerson, E. G.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This research investigated the performance and placement of an injectable radio frequency identification (RFID) and temperature sensor to monitor the body temperature of horses. Eleven sensors were calibrated to assess reliability (accuracy and repeatability) of the temperature readings. Results of four separate calibration trials demonstrated significant variability in both accuracy and repeatability. To quantify accuracy, the regression standard errors (SE) were placed into four performance categories: 4, 0, 2 and 3 excellent (SE 〈 0.5°C); 2, l, 7, and l good (0.5°C < SE 〈 0.75®C); 2, 3, 0, and 7 marginal (0.75°C < SE 〈 1.0°C); and 3, 7, 2, 0 poor (SE < l.0°C) sensors in each of the performance categories for the four calibration trials, respectively. Three of the eleven sensors evaluated were found to be repeatable, however, with marginal accuracy. Based on these results it is recommended that the temperature system be calibrated before use.
AB - This research investigated the performance and placement of an injectable radio frequency identification (RFID) and temperature sensor to monitor the body temperature of horses. Eleven sensors were calibrated to assess reliability (accuracy and repeatability) of the temperature readings. Results of four separate calibration trials demonstrated significant variability in both accuracy and repeatability. To quantify accuracy, the regression standard errors (SE) were placed into four performance categories: 4, 0, 2 and 3 excellent (SE 〈 0.5°C); 2, l, 7, and l good (0.5°C < SE 〈 0.75®C); 2, 3, 0, and 7 marginal (0.75°C < SE 〈 1.0°C); and 3, 7, 2, 0 poor (SE < l.0°C) sensors in each of the performance categories for the four calibration trials, respectively. Three of the eleven sensors evaluated were found to be repeatable, however, with marginal accuracy. Based on these results it is recommended that the temperature system be calibrated before use.
KW - Core body temperature
KW - Equine
KW - Instrumentation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/63149135611
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:63149135611
SN - 9781892769688
T3 - Livestock Environment VIII - Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium
SP - 921
EP - 928
BT - Livestock Environment VIII - Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium
T2 - 8th International Livestock Environment Symposium, ILES VIII
Y2 - 31 August 2008 through 4 September 2008
ER -