International Conference of Agricultural Engineering
XXXVII Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Agrícola
ASABE ILES VIII

DATE: August 31st to September 4th - VENUE: Iguassu Falls City - PR - Brazil

A2 – ASABE's - ILES VIII - ASABE's International Livestock Environment Symposium

Chair: Richard Gates(gates@uk.edu)
Co-Chair: Daniella Jorge de Moura (UNICAMP) (daniella.moura@agr.unicamp.br)

The Eighth International Livestock Environment Symposium (ASABE ILES VIII) will provide an international platform for exchange of the latest research discoveries, technology advancement and networking among animal scientists, engineers, veterinarians and other professionals interested in livestock environment. The technical program addresses current and emerging issues facing the farm animal production industry with particular emphasis on assessment and improvement of animal environment and production systems and/or technologies that aim to enhance animal health/well-being and production efficiency while minimizing the environmental impact of production operations.

ASABE ILES VIII will be held in conjunction with CIGR’s International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, and the 37th Brazilian Congress of Agricultural Engineering. Participants will be provided full access to all events of these and related Symposia being held together in Iguassu Falls.

Potential Topic Areas:
  • Advancement in precision livestock production (management practices, surveillance, modeling of animal responses, forecasting, environmental control, robotic cleaning or air cleaning, etc.)
  • Advancement in means to minimize the impacts of hot or cold climate on animal well-being and production performance
  • Air pollution mitigation techniques to improve indoor air quality and animal health
  • Alternative sensors for improved assessment and control of animal environment and health (image analysis of group behavior, vocalizations, locomotion, CO2 gas sensors, NH3 gas sensors, etc.)
  • Behavioral, physiological and production responses of farm animals to environmental factors or stimuli (thermal factors, light, gases, dust, sound/noise, group size, etc.)
  • Effectiveness of alternative/new housing and environmental control systems towards enhanced animal welfare, improved indoor air quality, product quality, and sustained production economics (enriched cage-laying system, free range system, loose housing, air distribution system, etc.)
  • Heat and moisture production of farm animals and their housing systems under different housing systems and climates
  • Impacts of indoor air quality on farm animals and caretakers
  • Innovative techniques to objectively assess animal behavior and/or welfare (e.g., pain or discomfort, fear, motivation, preference, etc.)
  • Welfare issues related to animal transport and/or animal holding
Scientific and Conference Planning Committee

Hongwei Xin, Iowa State University, USA
Tadayuki Yanagi, Jr., Federal University of Lavras
Ilda F.F. Tinôco, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil
Rick Stowell, University of Nebraska USA
Eileen F. Wheeler, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Daniella Jorge de Moura, University of Campinas
Richard S. Gates, University of Kentucky

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