A new precision farming solution for poultry farmers has been developed through a partnership between agri-tech business Glas Data and poultry software specialist Eggbase .

The smart poultry sensors will allow egg producers , pullet rearers and broiler growers to monitor poultry housing conditions with greater accuracy . The sensors will gather key data about bird welfare and behaviour including temperature , humidity , sound and ammonia levels . Water , electricity and feed usage can also be monitored .

Anne Fleck , Managing Director of Eggbase said : “ We are delighted to have teamed up with Glas Data to offer Smart Poultry Sensors . Now is the perfect time for the poultry industry to embrace and exploit the

power of our cloud-based data and sensor solutions to the benefit of bird welfare .”

Data from the sensors can be viewed on the go on Glas Data ’ s cloud based GlasCore dashboard .

“ The system can also send out real-time alerts by email or text message , allowing bird welfare and behaviour to be monitored more closely and ensuring immediate action is taken if issues are identified ,” adds Colin Phillipson , co-founder of Glas Data .

The smart poultry sensors use long range , low power technology

and communicate using the Internet of Things . The sensors are low maintenance and batteries can last for several years .

Smart poultry sensors can be rented , with flexible subscriptions allowing farmers to adapt their subscription based on their business needs or to get access to the latest technology . Three packages are available , which all come with access to the GlasCore dashboard and real-time alerts .

For more information about the smart poultry sensors email enquiries @ eggbase . co . uk .

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