Classification of FAMACHA© Scores with Support Vector Machine Algorithm from Body Condition Score and Hematological Parameters in Pelibuey Sheep
2025
Oswaldo Margarito Torres-Chable | Cem Tırınk | Rosa Inés Parra-Cortés | Miguel Ángel Gastelum Delgado | Ignacio Vázquez Martínez | Armando Gomez-Vazquez | Aldenamar Cruz-Hernandez | Enrique Camacho-Pérez | Dany Alejandro Dzib-Cauich | Uğur Şen | Hacer Tüfekci | Lütfi Bayyurt | Hilal Tozlu Çelik | Ömer Faruk Yılmaz | Alfonso J. Chay-Canul
The aim of this study is to evaluate the model performance in the classification of FAMACHA©: scores using Support Vector Machines (SVMs) with a focus on the estimation of the FAMACHA©: scoring system used for early diagnosis and treatment management of parasitic infections. FAMACHA©: scores are a color-based visual assessment system used to determine parasite load in animals, and in this study, the accuracy of the model was investigated. The model&rsquo:s accuracy rate was analyzed in detail with metrics such as sensitivity, specificity, and positive/negative predictive values. The results showed that the model had high sensitivity and specificity rates for class 1 and class 3, while the performance was relatively low for class 2. These findings not only demonstrate that SVM is an effective method for classifying FAMACHA©: scores but also highlight the need for improvement for class 2. In particular, the high accuracy rate (97.26%) and high kappa value (0.9588) of the model indicate that SVM is a reliable tool for FAMACHA©: score estimation. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the potential of SVM technology in veterinary epidemiology and provides important information for future applications. These results may contribute to efforts to improve scientific approaches for the management of parasitic infections.
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