Article
Automated Finishing Pig Feeder Adjustment
TSM 416 Technology Capstone Projects
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
4-19-2019
Disciplines
Course Number and Title
TSM 416: Technology Capstone
Department
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Major
Agricultural Systems Technology (Godfredsen, Mabeus, Meyer)
Instructors
Shweta Chopra and Jacek A. Koziel
Problem Statement
Feed costs in the swine industry are typically 60-70% of the total swine production costs. Feeder adjustment is used to decrease feed costs. When feeders are properly adjusted, the growth rate can be improved while the wasted feed is minimized. Currently, feeders are manually monitored and adjusted by daily caretaker inspection, which is very laborious. Automated adjustment would reduce labor need and allow for the integration of precision management in the future.
Citation Information
Ryan Godfredsen, Kelley Mabeus, Michael Meyer, Brett C. Ramirez, et al.. "Automated Finishing Pig Feeder Adjustment" (2019) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/brett-ramirez/3/