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“Making digital representations of animals brings humans and animals closer together, not further apart, and helps to ensure good animal welfare”
With a strong academic background in applied ethology and livestock welfare research, current work focus on the development of digital tools and decision support systems for the livestock production including automatic detection of specific behaviours and early detection and prevention of animal welfare challenges.
Areas of expertise
- Animal behaviour
- Animal welfare
- Precision Livestock Farming
- Computational ethology
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SowSo: Early detection and prevention of postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (PDS) without usage of antibiotic
Kaiser, M. (PI), Foldager, L. (PI), Larsen, M. L. V. (PI), Coutant, M. P. (PI), Madsen, N. S. (PI), Pedersen, L. J. (PI) & Sørensen, J. T. (PI)
01/09/2023 → 31/07/2027
Project: Research
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SOS: Intelligent Sow Surveillance for sow and piglet survival
Coutant, M. P. (PI), Larsen, M. L. V. (PI), Pedersen, L. J. (Participant) & Madsen, N. S. (Participant)
01/07/2023 → 30/06/2026
Project: Research
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WelBredPorg: Avl for naturlig adfærd i økologisk svineproduktion til gavn for dyrevelfærd, klima og miljø
Zaalberg, R. M. (PI), Karaman, E. (Participant), Chu, T. T. (Participant), Pedersen, L. J. (Participant), Malmkvist, J. (Participant), Larsen, M. L. V. (PI), Eriksen, S. (Participant), Bovbjerg, H. (Participant) & Bus, J. D. (Participant)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
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PDS-BIO: Early detection of sow postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (PDS) using bioacoustic indicators
Coutant, M. P. (PI), Larsen, M. L. V. (PI), Pedersen, L. J. (Participant) & Madsen, N. S. (Participant)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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MAVE-VEL: Mavesår hos grise – et overset velfærdsproblem
Hedemann, M. S. (PI), Simpson, G. (PI), Larsen, M. L. V. (PI), Coutant, M. P. (Participant) & Pedersen, L. J. (Participant)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research
Research output
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Conventional space density impairs night resting, feeder access, and pen hygiene in fattening pigs
Coutant, M. P., Pedersen, L. J. & Larsen, M. L. V., Aug 2025, Proceedings of the 58th Congress of the ISAE. Bolhuis, J. E., Reimert, I., van der Sluis, M., Visser, K. & Rodenburg, T. B. (eds.). ISAE, International Society for Applied Ethology, p. 419Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Conventional space density impairs night resting, feeder access, and pen hygiene in fattening pigs
Coutant, M. P., Pedersen, L. J. & Larsen, M. L. V., 5 Aug 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research › peer-review
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Effects of modulating space density via the number of pigs in a pen on feeder use and feeder access in the finishing period
Coutant, M. P., Menard, N., Pedersen, L. J. & Larsen, M. L. V., Nov 2025, In: Livestock Science. 301, 105807.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Effects of space allowance, roughage supplement, and enrichment provision on growth, carcass weight and meat quality in conventional indoor pig husbandry
Coutant, M. P., Grønbeck, M. S., Hviid, M., Pedersen, L. J. & Larsen, M. L. V., Nov 2025, In: Meat Science. 229, 109916, 109916.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Validity and reliability of animal-based measures of welfare protocols in finisher pigs
Coutant, M. P., Rasmussen, B., Rousing, T., Pedersen, L. J. & Larsen, M. L. V., Jun 2025, In: Livestock Science. 296, 14 p., 105704.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Computer vision as a means to determine optimal sampling interval for feeding behaviour duration of finisher pigs
Larsen, M. L. V. (Invited speaker)
1 Aug 2023 → 5 Sept 2023Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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Using computer vision and machine learning to detect tail biting and other behaviours in pig
Larsen, M. L. V. (Invited speaker)
21 Nov 2022Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Journal)
Larsen, M. L. V. (Reviewer)
Sept 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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10th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming
Larsen, M. L. V. (Participant)
29 Aug 2022 → 2 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation af a conference
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Precision livestock farming - potentiale, status og applikationer
Larsen, M. L. V. (Invited speaker)
Feb 2022 → …Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
Prizes
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Best student presentation
Larsen, M. L. V. (Recipient), 22 Jan 2016
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Press/Media
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Enriquecimiento ambiental para mejorar el bienestar de los cerdos
Coutant, M. P., Larsen, M. L. V. & Pedersen, L. J.
16/10/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Citeret i Dyrenes Beskyttelses medlemsblad 'Dyrevennen', August 2017: 'Simple tiltag kan overflødiggøre halekupering og kastration'
12/07/2017
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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TV2 Østjylland - Vild med Dyr: Ørn, ulv og moskusokse
28/02/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media