DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATED SMART BROODER SYSTEM FOR MINI POULTRY FARMS
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Keywords: Smart brooder, poultry automation, Arduino, chick rearing, environmental control, smart farming.Abstract
Abstract. Early-stage chick rearing requires controlled environmental
conditions to ensure survival, growth, and disease prevention. Manual brooder systems
used in small poultry farms often suffer from temperature instability, improper
ventilation, and inefficient feeding management. This paper presents the design and
implementation of an automated smart brooder system intended for mini poultry farms.
The proposed system integrates environmental sensors, microcontroller-based
automation, heating regulation, ventilation control, lighting scheduling, and feeding
alerts. Experimental evaluation demonstrates improved thermal stability, reduced
chick mortality, and decreased human intervention. The developed solution provides a
low-cost and scalable approach suitable for rural and small-scale poultry production.
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