Multi-Functional Poultry Farm Model with Remote Monitoring and Control Scheme

Abstract

Application of Engineering practices in agricultural-businesses have aided high product yielding. But coordinating Poultry farming activities such as feed, water and drugs supply and regulating the temperature are difficult to achieve manually. Hence the development of this multi-functional poultry farm model with remote monitoring and control scheme for an improved poultry farm management. This model proposed an intelligent way of dispensing major poultry resources; water, feed, and drugs along with a temperature monitoring and control system. Simulation was carried out using Proteus and SolidWorks. Deploying mechanical, electrical and electronic components, the developed prototype remotely monitored and controlled the poultry farm while dispensing resources smartly. Ultrasonic, temperature and vibration sensors were used to collect data about activities in the prototype farm. At 35cm, the troughs were sensed as empty and relevant resources automatically dispensed. For birds 1-2 days, the temperature of the poultry house was constantly regulated above 29 oC. Other ages selected on the mobile application ensured the temperature of the poultry house remained within optimum requirement. Also sounds produced when the birds’ beaks beating the empty trough indicates feed availability. For every optimum deviation, notifications were sent and received on the cellphone. Prototype implementation will be the next research progression.