Improving the management of poultry production: Mobile application development and validation

Silva, Raquel Baracat Tosi Rodrigues da; Nääs, Irenilza de Alencar; Júnior, Arilson José de Oliveira; Reis, João Gilberto Mendes dos; Lima, Nilsa Duarte da Silva; Souza, Silvia Regina Lucas de

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“…Since the present results were derived from historical field data, the forecast was more related to actual data, differing from experimental tests [31]. Silva et al [32] proposed an App that assessed compliance with good practices of broiler production. Such an initiative would allow a farmer to audit a flock, controlling continuously how equipment and management were kept during the grow-out period.…”

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A Mobile Application to Follow Up the Management of Broiler Flocks

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Broiler meat is one of the most consumed meats worldwide. The broiler production system poses several challenges for the producer, including maintaining environmental conditions for rearing. The popularization of mobile devices (smartphones) among people, including those with lower incomes, makes it possible for specialist systems to be developed and used for diverse purposes through Apps (mobile application). The present study proposed the development of a mobile application to help farmers follow up on-farm flock management. We retrieved rearing environment and flock data from commercial broiler farms that complied with broiler-producing standards and followed the breeders’ recommendations. Data were organized and normalized to serve as the basis for the software. We specified a performance index based on the average environment and flock-based data. The language used for the application development was Python compatible with the GNU GPL (General Public License), which has a vast library of ready-made functions. For the graphical interface, we selected Kivy and KivyMD framework. The developed mobile application might help farmers evaluate broiler rearing conditions on-farm during the flock’s growth and grade the flock using a performance index.

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Dynamics of the Thermal Environment in Climate-Controlled Poultry Houses for Broiler Chickens

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The implementation of poultry houses with enhanced control over environmental variables represents a solution to the growing demands for production and animal welfare. This study assessed the internal environment of dark-house poultry houses for broilers on a weekly basis throughout a production cycle. Data were collected over six weeks, from March to April 2016 involving 40,000 Cobb500TM broilers. A Hobo® datalogger continuously monitored the temperature (°C), relative humidity (%), dew point temperature (°C), and black globe temperature (°C) at 15 min intervals. The indices analyzed included the temperature and humidity index (THI), the black globe and humidity index (BGHI), and enthalpy (H). In the first week, both the THI and BGHI indicated favorable conditions for the birds, with the THI ranging from 72.4 to 80 and the BGHI from 77 to 81.6. Between the second and fifth weeks, the THI conditions varied between thermal comfort and discomfort, from 56.6 to 72. In the sixth week, all indices indicated discomfort, reflecting increased metabolism and population density. The dark-house system demonstrated a feed efficiency of 51%, an accumulated mortality rate of 1.97%, and a total production of 99,873 kg of meat. The study highlights the importance of continuously monitoring and adjusting environmental conditions to optimize production and enhance bird welfare.

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Improving the management of poultry production: Mobile application development and validation

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A Mobile Application to Follow Up the Management of Broiler Flocks

A Mobile Application to Follow Up the Management of Broiler Flocks

Dynamics of the Thermal Environment in Climate-Controlled Poultry Houses for Broiler Chickens

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