Automation of Silage Feeding and Showering System of a Dairy farm

Abstract

Traditionally a dairy farm is managed on the basis of experience of the farmer. He observes the herd a couple of times a day and attends to each animal twice or thrice a day during milking. The increase in average farm size leaves the farmers less time for individual animals. Sensor systems and methods for automatic recognition of animals requiring special care will be incorporated to assist the farmer. In this project, sensors and controllers facilitate the collaboration between the farmers, feed suppliers and dairy industries. The project focuses on an integrated approach for sensing, information sharing and alarms. Presence of an animal in particular part of the facility is identified using sensors and is recorded. The sensor information can be based on sensors attached to the individual animals or on sensors that recognize the presence of an animal. Silage will be provided to individual animal in an organized manner automatically through conveyor belt and the remaining silage will be flushed through conveyor as well.