F I N E - T U N EF L O C K M A N A G E M E N T

Mobile flock management of intensive sheep farm

Productivity of livestock production fluctuatesdue to lack of proper data recording systems. Measuring outputs of the farm operations is notdone properly, hence there is very limited analysisand almost no optimization. The larger the flock becomes the harder it gets tooptimize the operations, labor and feed ration. This innovation combines cloud, IoT technologiesand farming practices, and explores technologicalopportunities to improve production efficiency inintensive sheep farming for lamb production.

Total productivity of ewe was increased 3X with Precision Mobile

Flock Manager byreducing lamb mortality, increasingreproductive performance of ewes

and saving from feed sources

300%

LAMB MORTALITY DROPPED TO 5%, ACCELERATED LAMBING PERFORMANCEINCREASED 20%, BARREN EWES RATIO IS ONLY 3%

SMART SHEEP MANAGER

P r e c i s i o n M o b i l e F l o c k M a n a g e m e n t

Mobile Sheep Manager Software (M-SMS) tool developed for intensive sheep breeding formeat production for;

Improving the efficiency of productionIncreasing animal welfareReducing labor

1.2.3.

HAPPYHEALTYPRODUCTIVEECOFREINDLYSHEEP

IMS

CloudMachine

learning

Mobile Sheep Manager Software users can easilyi) use “point and click” solution to keep legislativerecords, ii) attain operational guidance iii) build flock performance data iv) get supports for purchase, cull or breeddecisions based on targets of flock performance. The system detects alerts occurring in the farmand suggest for troubleshooting. M-SMS integrated with Cloud Servicescompounded with Predictive Analytics Servicesfor helping fine-tune flock management andimprove operational excellence.

Case study farm: Er-Gen,

intensive sheep breeding (Meat)

Duration: 2 years

Breeds: Prolific Anarom-Dam line

Terminal sires

M o b i l e f l o c k m a n a g e m e n t o fi n t e n s i v e s h e e p f a r m

DASHBOARD

Competition25%

Barren ewes ratio isreduced from 10% to 3%

Neonatal mortality isreduced from 13% to5%

Reproductive success isincreased 20% in 3lambings 2 years

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FINE TUNE YOUR FLOCK TOGET BELLOWS

4 Feed cost is reduced23%

The most effective and efficient flockmanagers use systems that help put togetherall the pieces needed to run a profitable sheepoperation. Managing feeding and sanitary programs thathelp control feed costs and animal health;combined handling system that help reducelabour; sensors integrated precise housingand data management that help reduce lambdeath losses; and long-term plans that helpmaintain profitability through the ups anddowns of markets and weather.

Scoring ewes for

production traits.

Culling alert for

underperforming

ewes.

Sorting terminal lambs

for wieghts and

ages.

Daily tasks

M o b i l e f l o c k m a n a g e m e n t o fi n t e n s i v e s h e e p f a r m

Modern, intensive farms make the farmertotally responsible for all livestock underhis control.

INNOVATION TO ENHANCEFARM SUSTAINABILITY

TO THE LEFT

MOBILE FLOCK MANAGER PROVIDES;COMFORT FOR EMPLOYEESPRECISE DATA RECORDING

WELFARE FOR ANIMALSAVING FROM FEED COST

TIME SAVING

THANKS:

WRITING: Ebru Emsen (ATAUNI) and Bahadır Odevci (ATAUNI)

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and

innovation programme under grant agreement N° 679302.

1Provides labour savings andfacilitate thecollection of more accuratebiometric data.

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Reduces the stress on theanimals by minimizing animalmovement and confinement inyards.

4improve animal welfarethrough earlier detection of risksituations.

Facilitates increased frequencyof livestock monitoring

M - S M S T e c h n o l o g y

Monitoring offeeding,environment,reproduction,health, growth,marketing,transport andquality becomes theresponsibility of thestockman.

Meat producing animal are required to beraised in a way of more efficiently forproduction and less impact for theenvironment.

M-MSM worksfor