Publications

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Published Manuscripts

  1. Yang, X., Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Wu, Z., Liu, T., Paneru, B., and Chai, L. (2024). “A Deep Learning Framework for Monitoring Wild Birds on Poultry Farms to Prevent Avian Influenza.” AgriEngineering. DOI

  2. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., Bist, K., Paneru, B., Li, G., and Chai, L. (2024). “An Automatic Method for Scoring Poultry Footpad Dermatitis with Deep Learning and Thermal Imaging.” Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. DOI

  3. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., Paneru, B., and Chai, L. (2024). “An Integrated Engineering Method for Improving Air Quality of Cage-Free Hen Housing.” AgriEngineering. DOI

  4. Yang, X., Dai, H., Wu, Z., Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Sun, J., Lu, G., Li, C., Liu, T., and Chai, L. (2024). “An Innovative Segment Anything Model for Precision Poultry Monitoring.” Computer and Electronics in Agriculture. DOI

  5. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2024). “Automatic Detection of Bumblefoot in Cage-Free Hens Using Computer Vision Technologies.” Poultry Science. DOI

  6. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., Paneru, B., and Chai, L. (2024). “Enhancing Dust Control for Cage-Free Hens with Electrostatic Particle Charging Systems at Varying Installation Heights and Operation Durations.” Poultry Science. DOI

  7. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., Ritz, C.W., Kim, W.K, and Chai, L. (2024). “Electrostatic Particle Ionization for Suppressing Air Pollutants in Cage-Free Layer Facilities: Dust suppressing for cage-free hens.” Poultry Science. DOI

  8. Subedi, S, Bist, R.B., Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Tracking Floor Eggs with Machine Vision in Cage-Free Hen Houses.” Poultry Science 102(6), 102637. DOI

  9. Yang, X., Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, and Chai, L. (2023). “A Deep Learning Method for Monitoring Spatial Distribution of Cage-Free hens.” Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture. DOI

  10. Subedi, S, Bist, R.B., Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Tracking Pecking Behaviors and Damages of Cage-Free Laying Hens with Machine Vision Technologies.” Computer and Electronics in Agriculture. DOI

  11. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Mislaying Behavior Detection in Cage-Free Hens with Deep Learning Technologies.” Poultry Science. DOI

  12. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Chai, L., Regmi, P., Ritz, C.W., Kim, W.K, and Yang, X. (2023). “Effects of Perching on Poultry Welfare and Production: A Review.” Poultry 2(2), 134-137. DOI

  13. Yang, X., Bist, R.B., Subedi, S and Chai, L. (2023). “An Automatic Classifier for Monitoring Applied Behaviors of Cage-Free Laying Hens with Deep Learning.” Engineering Applications of AI. DOI

  14. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Effective Strategies for Mitigating Feather Pecking and Cannibalism in Cage-Free W-36 Pullets.” Poultry. DOI

  15. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Ammonia Emissions, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies for Poultry Production: A critical review.” Journal of Environmental Management. DOI

  16. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “A Novel YOLOv6 Object Detector for Monitoring Piling Behavior of Cage-Free Laying Hens.” AgriEngineering. DOI

  17. Yang, X., Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Wu, Z, and Chai, L. (2022). “A Deep Learning Model for Detecting Cage-Free Hens on the Litter Floor.” Animals 12(15), 1983. DOI

  18. Subedi, S, Koirala, S., and Chai, L. (2021). “COVID-19 in Farm Animals: Host Susceptibility and Prevention Strategies.” Animals 11(3), 640. DOI

  19. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Illuminating Solutions for Reducing Mislaid Eggs of Cage-Free Layers.” AgriEngineering. DOI

  20. Yang, X., Bist, R.B., Subedi, S and Chai, L. (2023). “A Computer Vision-Based Automatic System for Egg Grading and Defect Detection.” Animals. DOI

  21. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Automatic Detection of Cage-Free Dead Hens with Deep Learning Methods.” AgriEngineering. DOI

  22. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Temporal Variations of Air Quality in Cage-Free Experimental Pullet Houses.” Poultry. DOI

Manuscript Submitted to Journals

  1. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2024). “Synergistic Effect of Electrostatic Space Charging and Bedding Management on Particulate Matter and Ammonia Control for Cage-Free Hens.” Submitted to Poultry Science.

  2. Subedi, S, Bist, R.B., Yang, X., and Chai, L. (2023). “Advanced Deep Learning Methods for Multiple Behavior Classification of Cage-free Laying Hens.” Submitted to AgriEngineering.

  3. Lyu, L., Stott, G., Dailey, C., Subedi, S, Fujimoto, K., Penn, R., Brown, P., Sealy, R., and Bahl, J. (2024). “Tracing SARS-CoV-2 Clusters Across Local-scales Using Genomic Data”. Submitted to Nature Communications.

Conference Abstracts

  1. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Chai, L. “A computer vision based automatic system for egg grading and defect detection in cage-free facilities.” Abstract: 2024 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 27-28, 2025.

  2. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Paneru, B., Chai, L. ” A Semi-Supervised Auto-Labeling Approach to Enhance Artificial Intelligence in Poultry Farming”” Abstract: 2024 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 27-28, 2025.

  3. Subedi, S, Lyu, L., Bakheet, M.A,Mubassir, MHM., Rajamand, T., Babasola, O., Dailey, C., Veytsel, V., Stott, G., Peng, S., Bahl, J. “Phylogeographic Diffusion and Host Dynamics of HPAI H5Nx Virus Clade 2.3.4.4b in Europe” Abstract: CEIRR 3rd Annual Network Meeting, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, US. July 21-24, 2024.

  4. Subedi, S, Lyu, L., Bakheet, M.A,Mubassir, MHM., Rajamand, T., Babasola, O., Dailey, C., Veytsel, V., Stott, G., Peng, S., Bahl, J. “Phylodynamics of the H5Nx Clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza Outbreak in Europe” Abstract: Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University, California, US. June 24-27, 2024.

  5. Bist, R.B., Subedi, S, Yang, X., Paneru, B., Regmi, P., and Chai, L. (2024). “Comparative Assessments of Cage-free Pullet Age, Activities, and Impacts on Dust Concentrntion Using Accelerometer-Based Activity Sensors.” Abstract: ASABE 2024 Annual International Meeting. Anaheim, California, US. July 28-31, 2024.

  6. Subedi, S, Bist, R.B, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Multiple Behavior Classification of Laying Hens Using Deep Learning.” Abstract: Poultry Science Association 2023 Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. July 10-13, 2023.

  7. Subedi, S, Bist, R.B, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Floor Eggs Detection with Machine Vision in Cage-free Hen Houses.” Abstract: 2nd U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference. Knoxville, Tennessee, US. May 21-24, 2023.

  8. Subedi, S, Bist, R.B, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Multiple Behavior Classification of Laying Hens Using Deep Learning.” Abstract: International Conference on Integrative Precision Agriculture. Athens, Georgia, US. May 18-19, 2023.

  9. Subedi, S, Bist, R.B, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Tracking Pecking Behaviors and Damages with Machine Vision in Cage-free Hen Houses.” Abstract: Poultry Science Association 2022 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US. July 11-14, 2022.

  10. Subedi, S, Bist, R.B, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Detecting Floor Eggs with Machine Vision Technologies.” Abstract: 2023 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 23-26, 2023.

  11. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Paneru, B., Chai, L. “Machine Learning Model for Detection, Segmentation, and Tracking of Individual Cage-Free Laying Hens.” Abstract: 2024 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 28-30, 2024.

  12. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Synergistic Effect of Electrostatic Particle Ionization and Bedding Management on Particulate Matter and Ammonia Reduction in Cage-Free Hen Houses.” Abstract: Poultry Science Association 2023 Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. July 10-13, 2023.

  13. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Detecting Cage-Free Hens Bumblefoot with Deep Learning Models.” Abstract: Poultry Science Association 2023 Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. July 10-13, 2023.

  14. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Effects of Artificial Dusk Lighting on Perching Behaviors of Cage-Free Laying Hens.” Abstract: ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting. Omaha, Nebraska, US. July 9-12, 2023.

  15. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Poultry Pecking Management: A Case Study.” Abstract: ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting. Omaha, Nebraska, US. July 9-12, 2023.

  16. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Monitoring Cage-free Laying Hens on Litter Floor with Machine Vision.” Abstract: 2nd U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference. Knoxville, Tennessee, US. May 21-24, 2023.

  17. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “An Integrated Engineering Method for Mitigating Air Pollutant Emissions From Cage-Free Hen Houses.” Abstract: UGA Cleantech Symposium, Athens, Georgia, US. April 19, 2023.

  18. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Monitoring Mislaying Behaviors of Cage-Free Hens with Deep Learning.” Abstract: 2023 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 23-26, 2023.

  19. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Effects of Hy-line W-36 pullet Age on Air Pollutant Concentration in a Cage-Free Housing System.” Abstract: 2023 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 23-26, 2023.

  20. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Early Detection of Bumblefoot in Poultry: A Novel Approach to Improve Welfare.” Abstract: International Conference on Integrative Precision Agriculture. Athens, Georgia, US. May 18-19, 2023.

  21. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Bedding Management for Suppressing Particulate Matter in Cage-Free Layer House.” Abstract: ASABE 2023 Annual International Meeting. Houston, Texas, US. July 17-20, 2022.

  22. Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Yang, X., Chai, L. “Preventing Feather Pecking and Cannibalism for W-36 Pullets in Cage-Free Houses.” Abstract: Poultry Science Association 2022 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US. July 11-14, 2022.

  23. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Paneru, B., Chai, L. “Advanced Machine Learning Techniques for Monitoring Poultry Movement Patterns.” Abstract: 2024 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 28-30, 2024.

  24. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Paneru, B., Chai, L. “Deep Learning Algorithm For Tracking Individual Chicken for Locomotion Analysis.” Abstract: 2024 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 28-30, 2024.

  25. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Chai, L. “A Computer Vision Based Automatic System for Egg Grading and Defect Detection in Cage-Free Facilities.” Abstract: Poultry Science Association 2023 Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. July 10-13, 2023.

  26. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Chai, L. “Tracking Cage-Free Laying Hens on the Litter Floor with Deep Learning Models.” Abstract: 2nd U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference. Knoxville, Tennessee, US. May 21-24, 2023.

  27. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Chai, L. “A Computer Vision-Based Automatic System for Egg Grading and Defect Detection.” Abstract: International Conference on Integrative Precision Agriculture. Athens, Georgia, US. May 18-19, 2023.

  28. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Chai, L. “Tracking Cage-Free Laying Hens on Litter Floor with Machine Vision.” Abstract: 2023 International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, Georgia, US. January 23-26, 2023.

  29. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Chai, L. “A Deep Learning Model to Detect Cage-Free Laying Hens on the Litter Floor.” Abstract: Poultry Science Association 2022 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US. July 11-14, 2022.

  30. Yang, X., Bist, R.B, Subedi, S, Chai, L. “Monitoring Litter Quality in Cage-Free Facilities with W-36 Pullets.” Abstract: Poultry Science Association 2022 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US. July 11-14, 2022.