부산대학교 도서관

Agriculture has long been the backbone of survival for many families living in remote areas of Kenya. Among these, there has been small- to mid-scale chicken rearing for broiler and egg production. However, despite the traditional practices used to boost productivity, there still needs to be more timely feeding, cleaning of water sources, and medication of the chicks. In addition, with predator birds such as hawks preying on the chicks, the survival of such birds in the community increases the burden of continuous monitoring as they feed in the open. As a result, the population that survives the growth stage diminishes, resulting in low productivity in the long run. This paper addresses this through smart chicken rearing for small- and mid-scale farmers who rely on this for survival. This seeks to develop a model system that will allow control of feeding, watering, security, and heating systems, allowing the collection of vital data to be used in monitoring productivity and easing physical monitoring for the chicks.