Dave Allan A. Tagacay
Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology – San Enrique Campus
Abstract
This research endeavor aimed to develop an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled Chicken Feeder designed specifically for the needs of poultry farm operators and assess its usability. The study was conducted at Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology between December 2022 and March 2023, employing the descriptive developmental research method. The system’s development utilized tools such as Arduino IDE, PyCharm, and Google Sites for software development, with hardware components including a Raspberry Pi 4b, Arduino UNO, Timer, Servomotor with a food level sensor, Water pump with a water level sensor, a pull-up button, and an LCD display. The development process followed the System Development Life Cycle-Rapid Application Development (SDLC-RAD) methodology, comprising the stages of Define, Design, Construct, and Implement. To assess the system’s usability, an evaluation panel consisting of three small-scale poultry farm owners and thirty 4th-year students majoring in Animal Science and Agriculture was purposefully selected using quota sampling. Data collected from the respondents was tabulated and analyzed using the System Usability Scale (SUS). The developed IoT-based poultry feeding system achieved an impressive SUS score of 90.30, placing it in the “A+” grade within the 96-100 percentile range. This high score reflects a favorable evaluation of the system’s usability, highlighting its potential to significantly improve poultry farm management and operational efficiency. In conclusion, the study demonstrates that the IoT-enabled chicken feeder is a practical and effective tool for optimizing poultry farm operations, with high usability as assessed by the respondents.
Keywords: agriculture, internet-of-things, smart farming
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