This collection reviews recent advances in developing precision livestock technologies. It assesses developments in continuous, automated, real-time monitoring of production, health and welfare traits of livestock to improve the efficiency, welfare and environmental impact of livestock farming.

Part 1 Data collection and analysis1.Developments in wearable sensors for monitoring livestock: Mark Trotter, Central Queensland University, Australia; 2.Developments in thermal imaging techniques to assess livestock health: Al Schaefer, Animal Inframetics Inc./University of Alberta, Canada; 3.Developments in acoustic techniques to assess livestock health: Dries Berckmans, Soundtalks NV, Belgium; 4.Developments in machine vision techniques to monitor livestock behaviour and health: Claudia Arcidiacono, University of Catania, Italy; 5.Developments in activity/location technologies for monitoring livestock movement/behaviour: Nicolas Lyons, DPI-NSW, Australia; 6.Developments in data analysis for decision making in precision livestock farming systems: Lenny van Erp-van der Kooij, HAS University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands; Part 2 Applications7.Automated monitoring and control of livestock housing conditions: Marcella Guarino, University of Milan, Italy; 8.Developments in automated/precision feeding systems for livestock: Ilan Halachmi, ARO-Volcani Centre, Israel; 9.Developments in automated systems for monitoring livestock health: mastitis: Henk Hogeveen, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; 10.Developments in automated systems for monitoring livestock health: lameness: Ed Codling, University of Essex, UK; 11.Developments in automated monitoring of livestock fertility/pregnancy: Michael Iwersen, University of Veterinary Medicine - Vienna, Austria; 12.Advances in robotic milking systems: Bernadette O'Brien, Teagasc, Ireland; 13.Developments in monitoring grazing behaviour and automated grazing management: Dana Campbell, CSIRO, Australia;