THE USE OF RADIOMETRIC RECEIVER FOR REMOTE DIAGNOSING THE CONDITION OF ANIMALS

Abstract

Systematic monitoring of the health status of the animals is essential to the optimal functioning of livestock farms, and its improvement is one of the most important tasks of the veterinary science and best practices. The use of methods of remote measurements of thermal electromagnetic radiation (temperature) of objects based on radiometric equipment in the millimeter wavelength range has been investigated. The experiments were carried out with a radiometric receiver regardless of the results of clinical and radiological examinations. The prototype of radiometric system was tested in the ISTS "Promin" and poultry farms "AVIS" (Khmelnitsky region). The results of the radiometric survey have shown that using radiometric receiver it is possible to control and select diseased animals at risk. In addition, visualization of thermal images with reference to the measurement points and lines - isotherms with display of internal temperature gives a clear picture of the thermal field and provides substantial assistance to the vet in the diagnosis.