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Abstract
Effective temperature regulation is a critical factor in maintaining optimal conditions for poultry farming, as it directly influences bird health, growth, and overall productivity. This project presents a system for monitoring and controlling temperature in poultry farms using automated heater control and cooling motor control. The system employs temperature sensors strategically placed within poultry enclosures to continuously monitor ambient temperature. Based on the real-time temperature data, a feedback loop is established to adjust the operation of heating and cooling mechanisms. When the temperature drops below a predefined threshold, the heating system is activated to ensure warmth, while if the temperature exceeds an upper limit, cooling motors are triggered to lower the temperature. The system utilizes a microcontroller-based control unit to process sensor data and drive the heating and cooling equipment. Manual temperature adjustments are often slow, imprecise, and energy-inefficient, exacerbating operational costs and contributing to poor farm management practices. The system minimizes the need for human intervention, providing consistent environmental conditions that support poultry welfare and reduce stress, and improve the overall productivity of the chicken poultry farm.
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Copyright © 2024 P. Prakash. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
