MooD (Swine Chatbot)

Strengthening the Foundation

Outcomes and Benefits

Support operators in accessing knowledge and standard operating procedures more rapidly.
Reduce discrepancies arising from searching for and interpreting information from multiple sources.
Help increase the speed of preliminary decision-making by operators.
Reduce the burden on experts of answering general or frequently asked questions.
Support the systematic transfer of knowledge within the organization.

Problems or Challenges the Project Aims to Solve

Farm operations rely on the specialized knowledge and experience of personnel.
Information and operating procedures are scattered across multiple sources, making them difficult to find.
Experts must spend time answering general or repetitive questions multiple times.
Immediate access to experts may not be possible in all areas or at all times.

System Capabilities

Answer questions about swine rearing and care by referencing designated standard operating procedures.
Search for documents, images, and relevant information from the organization's knowledge base.
Summarize relevant information to support preliminary situation assessment.
Help screen issues that should be referred to a veterinarian or expert for consideration.
Display references so that users can verify additional information.

Responsible Use Guidelines

The system is used to support information searches and preliminary decision-making; it does not replace veterinary diagnosis.
Answers should be based on documents or knowledge that has been verified and approved.
Cases related to animal health or those involving high risk must be referred to an expert for consideration.
The knowledge base should be reviewed and response quality should be evaluated regularly.