Mohammad Shojaaddini; Ashkan Moosavian; Sakineh Babaei
Volume 24, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Pages 511-521
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This study was performed to intelligent and rapid assessment of the status of colonies in terms of honey production efficiency during foraging period, and presenting a method based on machine vision system. Using deep learning method, at first the comb frame and then the geometric, textural and color ...
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This study was performed to intelligent and rapid assessment of the status of colonies in terms of honey production efficiency during foraging period, and presenting a method based on machine vision system. Using deep learning method, at first the comb frame and then the geometric, textural and color pattern of honey were identified. After that, the percentage of honey area was calculated. To do this, the imaging test of bee colonies using digital camera was designed and performed in such a way that different states of cells were present on the combs. In image analysis stage, the convolutional neural network with YOLOv5 algorithm and semantic segmentation method were used. The results showed that the present intelligent system has the ability to detect the comb frame from the surrounding environment of the image with an accuracy of more than 88%. Also, honey-related areas in each comb were identified with almost 83% accuracy and about 240 times quicker that of an expert beekeeper. These results were simultaneously confirmed with manual counting by a skilled beekeeper. Due to increase in the estimation speed, reduction of human error and consequently reduction of disruption time in colony activity, the proposed method can be a proper alternative to the traditional method of using framing technique for regular visits and evaluation of honey production efficiency.
Seyed Naser Khaleghi Miran; Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi; Shaban Rahimi; Mohammad Reza Bassami; Sakine Babaei
Volume 17, Issue 2 , October 2015, , Pages 235-245
Abstract
The effect of ethanolic extract of Iranian green propolis, rosemary and earthworm meal to determine on performance, immune system and blood metabolites of Japanese quail, using 160 mixed-sex quail chicks in a completely randomized design by four treatments (including ethanolic extract of propolis 0.1 ...
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The effect of ethanolic extract of Iranian green propolis, rosemary and earthworm meal to determine on performance, immune system and blood metabolites of Japanese quail, using 160 mixed-sex quail chicks in a completely randomized design by four treatments (including ethanolic extract of propolis 0.1 percent, rosemary leaves meal 0.5 percent, earthworm meal 0.5 percent and control) and four replicates of 10 birds in each replication for 42 days. Earthworm meal improved the performance (P<0.05). The treatments had no significant effect on the antibody production against sheep red blood cells. The highest antibody titers against Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease were related to rosemary and propolis, respectively (P<0.05). Rosemary supplemented group showed a better response to cell mediated immunity (P<0.05). Addition of propolis and rosemary in diet led to improvement in blood metabolites and earthworm meal decreased blood serum triglycerides, cholesterol and low density lipoproteins compared to the control treatment (P<0.05). The results showed that propolis and rosemary enhanced immunity. Furthermore, they were reduced serum glucose and lipids. Although earthworm meal improved performance but it was less effective in improving the immune system and blood metabolites.
Sakineh Babaei; Shaban Rahimi; Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi; Gholam Hosein Tahmasebi; Seyed Naser Khaleghi Miran
Volume 17, Issue 2 , October 2015, , Pages 311-320
Abstract
The effect of honey, royal jelly and bee pollenon performance, immune system and blood factors of Japanese quail, using 160 quail chicks in a completely randomized design by four treatments ]control (without additives), pollen powder 1 g/kg, royal jelly 125 ppm/L, honey 22 g/L) and four replicates of ...
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The effect of honey, royal jelly and bee pollenon performance, immune system and blood factors of Japanese quail, using 160 quail chicks in a completely randomized design by four treatments ]control (without additives), pollen powder 1 g/kg, royal jelly 125 ppm/L, honey 22 g/L) and four replicates of 10 chicks in each replication for 42 days. The experimental groups had no significant effect on feed intake and mortality rate (P>0.05) in whole period. Birds that received honey in drinking water, the best daily body weight gain and feed conversion ratio had compared to other groups. The experimental groups had no significant effect on the antibody production against sheep red blood cells. The highest antibody titers against Newcastle disease and Avian Influenza viruses were related to honey treatment (P<0.05). Addition of pollen to diet, royal jelly and honey in drinking water were significantly affected spleen weight compared to control group (P<0.01). Honey and pollen showed a better response to cell mediated immunity (P<0.01). The use of honey bee products improved blood factors (P<0.01). The results showed that the honey and royal jelly enhanced immunity and performance of the Japanese quails. Furthermore, they were reduced serum glucose and lipids in these birds. Although bee pollenimproved blood factors but it was less effective in improving the immune system and performance.