SIMULATION OF AN AUTOMATIC INCUBATION SYSTEM FOR POULTRY BUSINESSES

Authors

  • I. J. Umoh Department of Computer Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Author
  • M. J. Musa Department of Communications Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria Author
  • M. G. Abdu-Aguye Department of Computer Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Author

Keywords:

DHT11, GSM, incubation, microcontroller

Abstract

For poultry farmers, one of the activities most integral to a successful endeavor is incubation. Being the primary means by which poultry stock is replenished, it is understandable that the utmost care must be taken to ensure the process is as efficient (in terms of yield) as possible. To this end, this work explores the development of an automatic incubation system, the primary purpose of which is to keep air temperature and humidity within the incubator enclosure within specified limits. The system was built around an ATMega328P microcontroller, DHT11 temperature and humidity sensors and a SIM808 GSM Module enabling remote monitoring. It was found to be capable of monitoring the stated parameters accurately and maintaining them as required.

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Published

2025-05-12

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2019): JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (JAET)

Section

Articles