Quantifying detection performance of a passive low-frequency RFID system in an environmental preference chamber for laying hens
RFID system evaluated for ability to detect hens entering and leaving a space. System limited to scan every 15s, no anti-collision processing. RFID successfully quantified occupancy of space (85% or greater correct). RFID not successful for quantifying numbers of entries or exits (62% or less correct). Errors resulted from limited detection range, signal conflict, visits shorter than sampling rate.
behavior poultry choice test radio frequency identification tracking validation