Monocular Mesh Recovery and Body Measurement of Female Saanen Goats

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new dataset and a specialized 3D shape model for female Saanen goats, enabling accurate single-view 3D reconstruction and body measurements to improve livestock management.

Contribution

The paper presents the FemaleSaanenGoat dataset, a goat-specific 3D shape model, and a method for precise single-view 3D reconstruction and measurement, addressing limitations of prior generic approaches.

Findings

High-precision 3D reconstruction from single-view RGBD data

Accurate automated measurement of six key goat body dimensions

Superior performance compared to existing reconstruction methods

Abstract

The lactation performance of Saanen dairy goats, renowned for their high milk yield, is intrinsically linked to their body size, making accurate 3D body measurement essential for assessing milk production potential, yet existing reconstruction methods lack goat-specific authentic 3D data. To address this limitation, we establish the FemaleSaanenGoat dataset containing synchronized eight-view RGBD videos of 55 female Saanen goats (6-18 months). Using multi-view DynamicFusion, we fuse noisy, non-rigid point cloud sequences into high-fidelity 3D scans, overcoming challenges from irregular surfaces and rapid movement. Based on these scans, we develop SaanenGoat, a parametric 3D shape model specifically designed for female Saanen goats. This model features a refined template with 41 skeletal joints and enhanced udder representation, registered with our scan data. A comprehensive shape space constructed from 48 goats enables precise representation of diverse individual variations. With the help of SaanenGoat model, we get high-precision 3D reconstruction from single-view RGBD input, and achieve automated measurement of six critical body dimensions: body length, height, chest width, chest girth, hip width, and hip height. Experimental results demonstrate the superior accuracy of our method in both 3D reconstruction and body measurement, presenting a novel paradigm for large-scale 3D vision applications in precision livestock farming.