SmartHealthLivestock – Monitoring for Improved Animal Welfare and Health

SmartHealthLivestock focuses on advancing the European agenda for animal welfare and health through smart, scalable, and science-based approaches. The project will deploy wearable sensors, environmental monitors, and AI-enabled behavior analysis systems on dairy and mixed-livestock farms. These tools will support early detection of mastitis, lameness, or distress, helping reduce antibiotic use and improve animal comfort. The project will offer interactive dashboards for veterinarians and farmers, integrate training modules into national advisory systems, and produce policy recommendations on digital animal welfare monitoring. Special attention will be given to regional adaptation, with use cases from Eastern Europe.

The consortium will co-design tools with end-users and contribute to EU-level strategies for responsible livestock innovation and One Health alignment.

Expertise Offered

Dr. Andra Sabina Neculai Valeanu (Researcher) brings experience in:

• Precision livestock farming implementation (SenseHub monitoring systems);

• Early disease detection and reduction of antibiotic use in dairy cattle;

• One Health integration in livestock research;

• Animal science education, field training, and stakeholder engagement;

• Digital transformation projects in Romanian dairy farms.

  Role in the Consortium:

• Pilot project lead in Romania (implementation site for precision monitoring tools);

• Contributor to the One Health and digital traceability work packages;

• Lead for dissemination and stakeholder engagement in Eastern Europe;

• Co-developer of farmer training materials on welfare and smart monitoring.

Type of Partners Sought:

• Technology providers: Developers of livestock sensors, digital monitoring tools, AI for animal behavior;

• Veterinary universities & research institutes: For joint evaluation of health indicators and welfare standards;

• Policy & advisory institutions: Interested in shaping welfare monitoring regulations;

• Farms & cooperatives: Willing to pilot and co-develop digital solutions;

• NGOs or industry platforms: Focused on sustainable livestock and One Health implementation;

• SMEs in functional food or traceability: Interested in linking animal health data to end-product quality.