Short-Term Longitudinal Biometric Identification of Cattle Using Planum Nasolabiale Images and a Two-Stage Deep Learning Framework
Simple Summary Reliable individual identification is fundamental to cattle traceability, herd management, disease control, and animal welfare. Conventional identifiers such as ear tags remain essential but may be lost, damaged, or difficult to read. The planum nasolabiale (PN), the hairless surface between the nostrils...