SMART POULTRY FARMING
The farm will be the first in Singapore to have the full ecosystem of egg production, from the initial imports of day-old chicks that will eventually become the parents of other day-old chicks that lay eggs for consumption.
Singapore’s current egg farms only import the day-old chicks that lay eggs for consumption.
State-of-the-art technology is being developed in collaboration with the National University of Singapore to create a live round-the-clock remote monitoring system, said ISE Food Holdings.
“AI image recognition technology will be deployed to detect, in real-time the environment inside the farmhouse and any abnormal clinical symptoms in the hens without human intervention,” it added.
“It will also allow many agricultural tasks to be automated, enabling the farm to prioritise its manpower deployment for higher value operations.”
In addition, the new facility will take steps to boost sustainability by increasing energy efficiency and adopting more environmentally friendly waste management.
These include the use of renewable energy sources, water recycling systems, energy-efficient lighting fixtures with sensors and natural ventilation to reduce the need for air conditioning, said ISE Food Holdings.