Sense: A low-cost, scalable tool to measure cattle emissions
Overview
ZELP Sense is an easy-to-use tool for accurately measuring methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from individual cows, in real-world settings. It seeks to provide a more affordable, scalable and user-friendly alternative to existing measurement solutions.
How it Works
A lightweight, wearable device is easily fitted to the cow.
On animal sensors collect emmissions-related data
Machine Learning models process the data
Users receive accurate CH₄ and CO₂ measurements via ZELP's app
Key Benefits
- Fast & accurate: Real-world data collection throughout the day ensures fast and precise CH₄ and CO₂ emission measurements, together with estimated DMI.
- Easy-to-use: ZELP Sense is quick and easy to fit, with minimal training of animals required. Once data has been gathered from one cow, the device can be moved to the next. Local data storage allows for it to be used in areas with intermittent connectivity.
- Easy-to-view data: Device measurements can be easily viewed on ZELP Insight, our mobile-optimised data analytics platform, and downloaded for further analysis. Insights are given for the individual cow and herd/group.
- Low-cost: ZELP Sense is mass manufacturable and significantly more affordable than existing measurement tools, with a flexible, pay-as-you-go model for data services.
- Proven effectiveness: ZELP Sense has over 10,000 hours of deployed use. A recent validation trial showed less than 10% error versus respiration chamber measurements. Two independent trials are pending publication.
Ideal for
- Greenhouse gas baseline assessments and inventories
- Methane reduction and climate change mitigation studies
- Livestock nutrition and genetics research
- Methane mitigation product development and verification
- Carbon credit project development