Study on Multi-environment Factor Monitoring System of the Livestock Breeding

To aim at the characteristics of livestock environment in China, a livestock breeding multi-environment factor monitoring system was studied. In this paper, the design thought and main function of the system were introduced, and design methods of system hardware and software described too. To begin with, the hardware part of monitoring system is build. The detection equipments of temperature and humidity, carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, as well as light monitoring equipment are included in this hardware part, and the former four sensors are assembled together in order to establish the breeding environment parameter perception concentrator. Then the technology project based on RS485 and Zigbee is respectively devised according to the different situations, and the solution of hardware anti-jamming is also proposed accordingly. Secondly, the software part of environmental monitoring system is structured. The data acquisition system based on C/S structure is mainly responsible for the information collection and storage tasks of environmental parameters, and the acquisition system is capable of 24 hours of work. Furthermore, this acquisition system also includes perfect management mechanism and reliable detection mechanism, as well as the alarm information is recorded and the management personnel is timely informed when environmental information exceeds alarm value in poultry housing. The monitoring system is featured by high precise, appropriate price, powerful function, which is suitable for most environments of barn farming in China and provides us with important reference for future environment control

Precision Poultry Farming

This book presents the latest advances in applications of continuous, objective, and automated sensing technologies and computer tools for sustainable and efficient poultry production, and it offers solutions to the poultry industry to address challenges in terms of poultry management, the environment, nutrition, automation and robotics, health, welfare assessment, behavior monitoring, waste management, etc. The reader will find original research papers that address, on a global scale, the sustainability and efficiency of the poultry industry and explore the above-mentioned areas through applications of PPF solutions in poultry meat and egg productio

Continuous odour measurement from fattening pig units

peer reviewedA study in experimental slatted-system fattening pig units was conducted with the aim of estimating the odour emission factor (in ou/s.pig), which can subsequently be used in dispersion models to assess the odour annoyance zone. Dynamic olfactometry measurements carried out at different development stages of pigs showed a logical trend of the mean predicted odour emission factor with the pig weight. However, the variation within the same weight class was much larger than variation between classes. Possible causes of such variation were identified as the evolution of ventilation rate during the day and the circadian rhythm of pig. To be able to monitor continuously the daily variation of the odour, an electronic nose was used with suitable regression model calibrated against olfactometric measurements. After appropriate validation check, the electronic nose proved to be convenient, as a complementary tool to dynamic olfactometry, to record the daily variation of the odour emission factor in the pig barn. It was demonstrated that, in the controlled conditions of the experimental pens, the daily variation of the odour emission rate could be mainly attributed to the sole influence of the circadian rhythm of pig. As a consequence, determining a representative odour emission factor in a real case cannot be based on a snapshot odour sampling

A Review of Wireless Sensor Technologies and Applications in Agriculture and Food Industry: State of the Art and Current Trends

The aim of the present paper is to review the technical and scientific state of the art of wireless sensor technologies and standards for wireless communications in the Agri-Food sector. These technologies are very promising in several fields such as environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, cold chain control or traceability. The paper focuses on WSN (Wireless Sensor Networks) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), presenting the different systems available, recent developments and examples of applications, including ZigBee based WSN and passive, semi-passive and active RFID. Future trends of wireless communications in agriculture and food industry are also discussed

Smart Chicken Poultry Farm Using IoT Techniques (smart-chicken-poultry-farm-using-iot-techniques)

Abstract—This research aims to design a monitoring system for temperature, humidity, and harmful gas levels in chicken coops using an internet of things (IoT) based system. The system design uses a DHT 22 sensor to detect temperature and humidity and an MQ-135 sensor to monitor the quality of ammonia gas (NH3). The designed system is also expected to control the fan and lights to maintain the cage's stable temperature and humidity. The data from the two sensors are connected to the internet network with the ESP8266 module and the Arduino Mega 2560 microcontroller. The data is then displayed on the LCD and sent to the smartphone application for remote notification via an 800L GSM SIM. Based on the test data carried out later, it can be concluded whether this IOT-based control system provides convenience for farmers to reduce mortality and delays in chicken growth. If successful, the data can be accessed in real-time using a smartphone application. Index Terms—Smart system, Chicken farm, Io

Automatic Fish Feeder and Telegram Based Aquarium Water Level Monitoring

An important factor in maintaining fish in an aquarium is the timeliness of feeding fish. Most fish keepers are worried about the aquarium's feeding and water conditions, which must be done every day. Therefore, an automatic fish feeding tool and telegram-based monitoring of aquarium water levels were made to make it easier for fish keepers and aquarium owners to provide and monitor fish feed automatically according to a predetermined schedule. Monitoring the remaining feed and water level in the aquarium is done via Telegram. The components used in this tool are Esp 8266 as a microcontroller, RTC as a timer for scheduling fish feed, Ultrasonic as a detector for remaining fish feed, JSN-SR04T as a water level detector, LCD to display time and date as well as notifications and a servo motor functions to open and close the fish feed. The conclusion from the results obtained from this device is that the device works well and helps the aquarium owner to monitor and feed efficiently, despite some challenges such as delay due to poor internet connection

New Technology Tools and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) Applied to a Sustainable Livestock Production

Agriculture 4.0, a combination of mechanical innovation and information and communication technologies (ICT) using precision farming, omics technologies and advanced waste treatment techniques, can be used to enhance the biological potential of animal and crop productions and reduce livestock gaseous emissions. In addition to animal proteins being excellent nutritional ingredients for the human diet, there is a growing concern regarding the amount of energy spent converting vegetable crops into animal protein and the relevant environmental impacts. Using the value chain analysis derived from the neoclassic production theory extended to industrial processing and the market, the hypothesis to be tested concerns the sustainability and convenience of different protein sources. The methodology implies the use of life cycle analysis (LCA) to evaluate the efficiency of different livestock diet ingredients. The use of feeding products depend upon various factors, including cost reduction, consumer acceptance, incumbent industry response, civil society support, policy consensus, lower depletion of natural resources, improved sustainable agri-food supply chain and LCA. EU policy makers should be aware of these changes in livestock and market chains and act proactively to encourage the use of alternative animal proteins

The Innovative Techniques in Animal Husbandry

Technology is developing rapidly. In this development, the transfer of computer systems and software to the application has made an important contribution. Technologic instruments made farmers can work more comfortable and increased animal production efficiency and profitability. Therefore, technologic developments are the main research area for animal productivity and sustainability. Many technologic equipment and tools made animal husbandry easier and comfortable. Especially management decisions and applications are effected highly ratio with this rapid development. In animal husbandry management decisions that need to be done daily are configured according to the correctness of the decisions to be made. At this point, smart systems give many opportunities to farmers. Milking, feeding, environmental control, reproductive performance constitute everyday jobs most affected by correct management decisions. Human errors in this works and decisions made big effect on last product quality and profitability are not able to be risked. This chapter deal with valuable information on the latest challenges and key innovations affecting the animal husbandry. Also, innovative approaches and applications for animal husbandry are tried to be summarized with detail latest research results

Real-time vital signs monitoring system for livestock

The focus on the application of information and communication technologies & electronics (ICTE) in agriculture has proved to be very efficient and revolutionary in several ways. With the adoption of increasingly efficient and modern technologies, agriculture, in general, improves its competitiveness and production is carried out in a more sustainable way. The intensive use of ICTE in this sector has been aimed at creating integrated solutions that generate efficiency gains in productivity, sustainability and economic, social and environmental quality. This type of technologies, when aimed at monitoring livestock, have some characteristics in common. Precise positioning and geolocation from GPS, geographic mapping, sensors and communication systems are some of the tools that will allow the development of a complete and extremely accurate system for monitoring vital signs. This proposal for a cattle or equine ICTE-based monitoring system is developed as a belt. It contains a microcontroller that is used to evaluate the animal's heart rate and detect abnormal mobility. The correct evaluation of these two parameters proves very useful for the detection of many of the pathologies and anomalies that constitute economic losses for the producers. With accurate monitoring, it is possible to circumvent these events that are detrimental to animal production.O foco na aplicação de tecnologias de informação e comunicação e eletrónica (TICE) na agricultura provou ser muito eficiente e revolucionário de várias maneiras. Com a adoção de tecnologias cada vez mais eficientes e modernas, a agricultura em geral melhora sua competitividade e a produção é realizada de forma mais sustentável. O uso intensivo de TICE neste setor tem por objetivo criar soluções integradas que gerem ganhos efetivos em produtividade, sustentabilidade e qualidade económica, social e ambiental. Este tipo de tecnologias, quando destinadas à monitoração de gado, têm algumas características em comum. Posicionamento preciso e geolocalização de GPS, mapeamento geográfico, sensores e sistemas de comunicação são algumas das ferramentas que permitirão o desenvolvimento de um sistema completo e preciso para monitorar sinais vitais de animais. Esta proposta para um sistema de monitorização de gado ou equinos, baseado em TICE, é desenvolvido como um cinto. Este contém um dispositivo microcontrolador que é usado para avaliar a frequência cardíaca do animal e detetar mobilidade anormal. A avaliação correta desses dois parâmetros mostra-se muito útil para a deteção de muitas das patologias e anomalias que constituem perdas económicas para os produtores. Com uma monitorização precisa, é possível contornar estes eventos prejudiciais a uma produção animal

Early Detection of Cattle Hoof Disease using Internet of Things(IoT) based Sensory Data

The monitoring of the health of dairy cattle is an extremely important component in the process of growing the supply of dairy products around the globe. Farmers these days are displaying less interest in the dairy industry since animals are suffering from a wide variety of debilitating health difficulties, unpredictability in the form of fatal illnesses, and advanced breeding expenses. The idea of "Smart Dairy Farming" is no longer only a notion for the distant future; rather, it has begun to materialise as numerous areas, such as machine learning, have found practical applications in this sector. In the dairy business, the timely diagnosis of lameness is a significant challenge that farmers are not yet able to tackle in an effective manner. Lameness may be brought on by a wide variety of foot and limb disorders, each of which can be brought on by a different illness, management practise, or environmental element. The importance of lameness prevention, early identification, and treatment in dairy cows cannot be overstated in light of the many detrimental impacts that may result from lameness. The early discovery of illness provides farmers with the opportunity to take preventative measures sooner, which may result in the reduction or elimination of the use of antibiotics, an increase in milk production, and cost savings on veterinary care for their herd. This finding reveals the possibility of using classification algorithms to differentiate between the behaviours