A Systematic Narrative Review of Artificial Intelligence in Small Ruminant Production Systems: Applications, Performance Outcomes, and Implementation Challenges

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Abdullah Ali Ghazy, Ibrahim Atta Abu El-Naser
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/vfpqk
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Abstract

This project contains the protocol for a systematic review with narrative synthesis examining artificial intelligence (AI) applications in sheep and goat production systems. The review synthesizes evidence from 92 studies published between 2020 and 2026 across six thematic domains: behavior recognition, individual identification, health monitoring, growth prediction, genomics, and production systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Food Supply Chain Traceability Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock

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Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Preprint