The use of cameras, microphones and other Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to automate data collection in the poultry house could proactively alert growers and integrators to potential health and welfare challenges.
“There are a lot of growers that are remote who have contractors working for them and walking in these houses,” Marcel Sarzen, president and CEO, AGL Technology, at the 2023 Poultry Tech Summit. If something gets missed, “you’ve lost a lot of value there,” he added. Precision farming can monitor around the clock to surveil a flock grow-out like the eyes and ears of an experienced veterinarian or operation manager. Algorithms detect and alert to changes in feed and water availability, energy usage, lighting and more. Read more