Innovative technology detects bTB

Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Nov 12, 2026
1 hr ago

Beef cow — AI for the Eye is new technology under development that could detect bTB in cattle by scanning their eyes.
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A researcher at a Scottish university is developing artificial-intelligence technology that can detect bovine tuberculosis by simply scanning the animal’s eye.

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With 20 years experience behind him, award-winning agricultural journalist Chris McCullough is always on the hunt for his next story. He grew up on the family dairy farm in the heart of Northern Ireland and is based on the country’s east coast. He travels around the world to bring readers international news.