#Parasite infestations revealed by tiny chicken backpacks
“#Parasite infestations revealed by tiny chicken backpacks” Chicken wearing a behavior sensor meant to detect the presence of blood-feeding mites. Credit: Amy Murillo/UCR 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 led by UC Riverside…