Today, the dairy and poultry industries are large, organized industries with more sophisticated modern agricultural technology, involving both private and public institutions. Poultry farming is the practice of keeping poultry such as chicken, turkey, duck and goose for the purpose of producing meat or eggs for humans, while dairy farming is the practice of producing milk over a long period of time. The concept of poultry farming has changed dramatically in the last two decades. Poultry industry has developed into a highly organized and market-oriented business. Today, poultry farming is one of the fastest growing sectors of the agricultural sector of India. Crop production increased at the rate of 1.5 to 2% per annum, egg and broiler production increased at the rate of 8 to 10% per annum. From a backyard hobby, it has grown into an industry. Dairy processes raw milk received from farmers to increase its shelf life. There are only a few specialized dairy farms in India. It is this production that characterizes the dairy industry. India is the largest milk producing country in the world and has every potential to become the largest food factory in the world. Animal manure is a good source of organic matter to improve soil fertility and crop yields. Since agriculture is mostly seasonal, many people can find work throughout the year through dairy farming. Thus, dairy products also provide employment throughout the year. The main beneficiaries of dairy programs are small/marginal farmers and landless labourers. The development of the dairy and poultry industry over the past decade has been so significant that significant amounts of ingredients have been detected on dairy and poultry; Processing of milk and poultry products.
Modern Agricultural Technologies for Poultry Farming
The rapid development of modern agricultural technologies has influenced the development of the poultry farming. In fact, despite the continued preference for pork, for example in Asia, the current increase means that global consumption of chicken meat will exceed that of pork by the end of 2022, making it the number one meat in the world. Egg consumption also continues to rise as eggs are cheap, mild-tasting, easy to process, and incorporated into other foods. Universal acceptance by almost all cultures and all religions ensures that the poultry industry will continue to flourish. Farmers must collect not only chickens, but data by leveraging new digital technologies and information to increase efficiency and respond to the growing needs of engaged consumers. These technologies provide a useful framework for describing the many new technologies emerging in the market that can help growers manage their herds more efficiently and sustainably. -3D printing of prostheses One of the most inventive ways to impact the poultry industry through life-saving technologies is 3D printing. The breeding of legs, feet and even beaks has already been used for poultry. One example is from researchers at the University of Calgary who created prosthetic legs for foghorn chickens after they lost both legs, most likely from severe frostbite. - Robot Robots are one of the most practical applications of digital technologies in the poultry industry. There are many repetitive tasks that robots can help with. Bird houses require almost constant attention – cleaning and disinfecting, collecting eggs and checking birds. This is painstaking, monotonous work, but it will not interfere with the robot. -Drones protecting the flock The prospect of using drones in a chicken coop may seem a bit far-fetched. There are concerns that the drone could disturb the swarm and cause undue stress. So far, a 2015 Georgia Tech experiment has shown that birds are not yet ready for this technology compared to robots, which are probably better suited for indoor tasks anyway. Free-ranging or backyard chickens and turkeys roaming freely in fields would be better uses for drone technology that can herd, protect and control them. Adapting the bird species to drones will require training, but will likely be successful outdoors. -Sensors for individualized monitoring Sensors are probably the easiest digital technology to implement. This is partly due to the low implementation cost, but also because the benefits are recognized immediately. Poultry use sensors to monitor and control the climate in the home, including ventilation and temperature. - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Processing Artificial intelligence technologies have become the basis for many other technologies. For example, robots are using AI in a processing plant to improve efficiency. Through a collaborative effort, iPoultry is a high-tech automated processing system, first demonstrated at VIV Europe. Automating a process like brining a chicken requires identifying and customizing the size and shape of each chick. Artificial Intelligence is the perfect technology for this application. Another AI Application? Chicken Translator! By listening and understanding the sound of a healthy herd, producers can listen to distress calls and have a better chance of easing stress or distress as quickly as possible. A form of AI, machine vision, has been used to sort eggs as well as identify defects such as cracks or internal blood spots. It can also be used to scan eggs and determine which eggs are fertilized and which are not. -Augmented Reality helping the consumer Augmented or augmented reality is the ability to see what the human eye cannot see, using invisible light spectra, or to superimpose information, including the interpretation of data on what a person sees. The possibilities of using the technology are very diverse, but yet there are many examples of real business applications. - Virtual reality (VR) training in production The most obvious application of virtual reality in the poultry industry is training, particularly in processing. It can teach the line workers in the processing plant the ideal way to butcher meat from poultry. For free-range laying hen houses, it can teach staff to walk around the house, find stray eggs, and check on chickens without scaring the birds. An example of virtual reality is how McDonald's teamed up with The Lake Free Range Egg Company to provide customers with an immersive virtual tour of the farm's chicken coop, pastures and warehouses. However, this technology is expensive and adoption is likely to be slow.
Modern Agricultural Technologies for Dairy Farming
When modern and accurate dairy farming technologies are implemented and understood, each dairy farm operator will be able to build on their own data to better manage their herd. However, this technology can generate so much data from multiple sources that the amount of data can be overwhelming. Determining the right management changes for your flock can be difficult. Animal productivity, longevity and reproductive health are affected by problems. Every year, farmers spend a lot of money on the health and welfare of their animals. Farmers can measure, track and monitor animal health, nutrition, behavior, pregnancy, milking frequency, milk production anomalies and activity levels in real time, thanks to animal wearable electronics that support human fitness Trackers are similar. - Robotic Milking Machines Robotic milking machines allow farmers to reduce the need for manual labor, maintain sanitary milking procedures, milk cows at any time of the day, and not at scheduled times, and increase milk yield. Robotic milking machines also have automatic sorting features, so if the cow is dry, it will be sorted. You can program the machine to treat or get special feeding requirements for dairy cattle if they have a cow hoof problem or another health issue. - Drones to monitor cattle Livestock monitoring drones can chase animals and drive them back from farms to barns. Some drones are equipped with thermal sensor technology that allows them to follow animals based on their own body heat. Drones can also take pictures of pastures and provide information about whether they are suitable for grazing. The use of drones to monitor livestock is slowly gaining momentum in various countries. Farms where drones take care of livestock require less labor; Instead, they can easily keep an eye on their animals without having to board trucks or employ a horse-ridden labor force. One of the best uses of drones is that these drones can fly around any cattle farm at any time and one can easily view the video taken by the drone to check the number of cattle. These drones also help farmers to keep thieves away from their cattle farms as they are easily detected by thermal imaging drones. Drones are slowly gaining success in all walks of life and help everyone by taking pictures or videos from angles that are not possible with conventional cameras. With these drones, anyone can watch live video sitting remotely from anywhere. Drones to monitor livestock have made life easier for farmers, as it is not always possible to continuously monitor livestock. - Milk Freshness Due to advances in technology, milk can now be recognized by freshness and stored for a longer period of time. Pasteurization is a process by which milk is heated to a certain temperature for a specified period of time to kill harmful bacteria. First developed by Louis Pasteur in 1864, pasteurization kills insects responsible for diseases such as listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, and brucellosis. Now Australian company Natura has developed a revolutionary new milk processing technology that will allow Australians to drink fresh milk that has been refrigerated for three months. This food technology is the world's first breakthrough that kills more pathogens than pasteurization and keeps milk fresh for up to 90 days. Geoff Hastings, Nature's founder and CEO, said: "The main difference between our milk and pasteurized milk is that we do not 'ripen' the milk to make it safe for human consumption. It is closer to its original state and it has proved to be better than regular milk in terms of nutritional value. Natural milk can be used when unpasteurized milk is needed or when raw milk is preferred, for example. Cheese making. There are many specialties for dairy products available that focus on the nutritional or flavor benefits using natural milk. The innovation has received the green light after independent testing and review by industry regulator Dairy Food Safety Victoria. Researchers at IIT Guwahati in India have also created a paper sensor kit with a smartphone app that can evaluate the freshness of milk and report how effectively it has been pasteurized. - E-Commerce Marketplace An e-commerce marketplace is a place where customers can buy products from a wide variety of brands. Think Amazon, Etsy or the Facebook Marketplace. People visiting these websites can discover an endless supply of new products, place orders and get products from multiple brands at one platform. With today's customers expecting simplicity and convenience as a way to place bets on the table, it is no surprise that the use of the marketplace is increasing. About half of shoppers start searching for their product by going to the e-commerce market. And about 63% of e-commerce transactions take place through it. In India, for example, several online B2B marketplaces such as AgroStar and Gold Farms have been developed to provide state-of-the-art equipment and advisory services to farmers and dairy producers through their mobile phones. Several B2C systems such as FreshVnF, WayCool and FarmLink have emerged that collect fresh fruits from farms and deliver them to retail consumers, hotels, restaurants and cafes.