The effect of different time epoch settings on the classification of sheep behaviour using tri-axial accelerometry

Monitoring behaviour of grazing animals is important for the management of grazing systems. A study was run to discriminate between the main behaviours (grazing, ruminating and other activities) of sheep at pasture wearing a halter equipped with an accelerometer (BEHARUM device), and to identify the epoch setting (5, 10, 30, 60, 120, 180 and 300 s) with the best performance. The BEHARUM device includes a three-axial accelerometer sensor and a...