Parasite infestations revealed by tiny chicken backpacks

Monday, July 13, 2020 - 11:30 in Biology & Nature

Blood-feeding livestock mites can be detected with wearable sensor technology nicknamed ''Fitbits for chickens.'' To help farmers detect mite infestations, a team of entomologists, computer scientists, and biologists has created a new insect detection system.

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