Smart controls could help better maintain consistent temperatures in poultry houses, suggest the preliminary results of a pilot project at the Smart Manufacturing & Advanced Recycling Technologies (SMART) Centre at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.
“We’re trying to quantify the impact that this technology has for the growers, which is typically more time, but they’re also saving on fuel and propane,” Mark Maxwell, Agrimesh Technologies CEO, said.
“What’s interesting is that the system is updating, irrespective of the geography,” he noted, adding that the system has been tested in numerous climates throughout North America.
Consistent temperature and other environmental parameters help contribute to improved feed conversations and livability and welfare improvements.
Smart controls for environmental monitoring
The system, presented at the 2022 Poultry Tech Summit, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze poultry house conditions and make real-time decisions to manage the environment to lower a poultry houses energy cost.
Instead of having to program a standard ventilation system, limits for each environmental variable are determined by the producer and entered into the technology’s settings, which enables the AI software to learn how each piece of equipment affects the temperature or humidity in the house.
The technology also evaluates the weather forecast and can react to how the outside environment will affect the house’s environment.
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