Efficient auto-labeling of large-scale poultry datasets (ALPD) using an ensemble model with self- and active-learning approaches

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Autores principales: Bist, Ramesh Bahadur, Chai, Lilong, Weimer, Shawna, Atungulua, Hannah, Pennicott, Chantel, Yang, Xiao, Subedi, Sachin, Pallerla, Chaitanya, Tian, Yang, Wang, Dongyi
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author Bist, Ramesh Bahadur
Chai, Lilong
Weimer, Shawna
Atungulua, Hannah
Pennicott, Chantel
Yang, Xiao
Subedi, Sachin
Pallerla, Chaitanya
Tian, Yang
Wang, Dongyi
author_facet Bist, Ramesh Bahadur
Chai, Lilong
Weimer, Shawna
Atungulua, Hannah
Pennicott, Chantel
Yang, Xiao
Subedi, Sachin
Pallerla, Chaitanya
Tian, Yang
Wang, Dongyi
contents The rapid growth of artificial intelligence in poultry farming has highlighted the challenge of efficiently labeling large, diverse datasets. Manual annotation is time-consuming and costly, making it impractical for modern systems that continuously generate data. This study addresses this challenge by exploring semi-supervised auto-labeling methods, integrating self and active learning approaches to develop an efficient, label-scarce framework for auto-labeling large poultry datasets (ALPD). For this study, video data were collected from broilers and laying hens housed. Various machine learning models, including zero-shot models and supervised models, were utilized for broilers and hens detection. The results showed that YOLOv8s-World and YOLOv9s performed better when compared performance metrics for broiler and hen detection under supervised learning, while among the semi-supervised model, YOLOv8s-ALPD achieved the highest precision (96.1%) and recall (99%) with an RMSE of 1.87. The hybrid YOLO-World model, incorporating the optimal YOLOv8s backbone with zero-shot models, demonstrated the highest overall performance. It achieved a precision of 99.2%, recall of 99.4%, and an F1 score of 98.7% for detection. In addition, the semi-supervised models with minimal human intervention (active learning) reduced annotation time by over 80% compared to full manual labeling. Moreover, integrating zero-shot models with the best models enhanced broiler and hen detection, achieving comparable results to supervised models while significantly increasing speed. In conclusion, integrating semi-supervised auto-labeling and zero-shot models significantly improves detection accuracy. It reduces manual annotation efforts, offering a promising solution to optimize AI-driven systems in poultry farming, advancing precision livestock management, and promoting more sustainable practices.
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spellingShingle Efficient auto-labeling of large-scale poultry datasets (ALPD) using an ensemble model with self- and active-learning approaches
Bist, Ramesh Bahadur
Chai, Lilong
Weimer, Shawna
Atungulua, Hannah
Pennicott, Chantel
Yang, Xiao
Subedi, Sachin
Pallerla, Chaitanya
Tian, Yang
Wang, Dongyi
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence in poultry farming has highlighted the challenge of efficiently labeling large, diverse datasets. Manual annotation is time-consuming and costly, making it impractical for modern systems that continuously generate data. This study addresses this challenge by exploring semi-supervised auto-labeling methods, integrating self and active learning approaches to develop an efficient, label-scarce framework for auto-labeling large poultry datasets (ALPD). For this study, video data were collected from broilers and laying hens housed. Various machine learning models, including zero-shot models and supervised models, were utilized for broilers and hens detection. The results showed that YOLOv8s-World and YOLOv9s performed better when compared performance metrics for broiler and hen detection under supervised learning, while among the semi-supervised model, YOLOv8s-ALPD achieved the highest precision (96.1%) and recall (99%) with an RMSE of 1.87. The hybrid YOLO-World model, incorporating the optimal YOLOv8s backbone with zero-shot models, demonstrated the highest overall performance. It achieved a precision of 99.2%, recall of 99.4%, and an F1 score of 98.7% for detection. In addition, the semi-supervised models with minimal human intervention (active learning) reduced annotation time by over 80% compared to full manual labeling. Moreover, integrating zero-shot models with the best models enhanced broiler and hen detection, achieving comparable results to supervised models while significantly increasing speed. In conclusion, integrating semi-supervised auto-labeling and zero-shot models significantly improves detection accuracy. It reduces manual annotation efforts, offering a promising solution to optimize AI-driven systems in poultry farming, advancing precision livestock management, and promoting more sustainable practices.
title Efficient auto-labeling of large-scale poultry datasets (ALPD) using an ensemble model with self- and active-learning approaches
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.10809