畜牧自動化係以資本與技術取代傳統勞力的畜牧生產模式，其目的在於降低畜牧生產成本、節省勞力、提高畜牧生產力與產品品質。本課程將著重於畜牧生產的自動化管理以及自動化實施的過程，內容涵蓋了畜禽飼養管理系統、畜禽餵飼自動化、畜產品收穫處理自動化以及畜產品管理自動化等。透過課程的教授，將可提高學生對於目前國內畜牧自動化研究、相關設備產業以及自動化資訊管理等有更深層的認識。課程同時配合指定文獻的閱讀與互動討論，以增進學生對畜牧自動化現況的了解以及未來運用。

Livestock automation is a livestock production model that replaces traditional labor with capital and technology. Its purpose is to reduce livestock production costs, save labor, and improve livestock productivity and product quality. This course will focus on the automated management of livestock production and the process of automation implementation. The content covers livestock and poultry feeding management systems, livestock and poultry feeding automation, livestock product harvesting and processing automation, and livestock product management automation. Through the teaching of the course, students will be able to have a deeper understanding of the current domestic livestock automation research, related equipment industries, and automation information management. The course also incorporates reading and interactive discussions of designated literature to enhance students’ understanding of the current status of livestock automation and its future applications.

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