CHAPTER 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This chapter introduces and gives the background

information to the problem to be solved. It also explains
what is going to be done so as to solve existing problem,
and state the measurable objectives of the project.

1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY

The Philippines is predominantly an agriculture-dependent

country; about one-third of the land area of 30 million
hectares is classified as agricultural lands. Agriculture
has contributed about 20% to the country’s gross domestic
product. Changes in the demand for food have also had their
impact on poultry and livestock farming. The government
encourages people to make small business such as poultry and
livestock farming to increase their economic status [1]. In
Davao Region, there are a lot of poultry businesses with at
least 500 chickens in one cage. In this type of business,
the method of feeding the chicken needs to be considered.
The development of technology was used to the conventional
method to feed chickens which is by filling containers
with grains and foods manually. The main problem by doing
this method is the need to continuously provide the food, be
alert and conscious on the food remaining in cages. The
sufficient amount of the food provided also cannot be
determined clearly. It is such a waste and non-economical.
Growers also find it difficult to manage their businesses
effectively because they need to be around the cages every
now and then to monitor the poultry [2]. This Automatic
Chicken Feeder will help improve the methodology and
systematic method in terms of feeding the chickens with
basic food. Also, regulate the amount of temperature at
night and/or when it rains.

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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Manual feeding consumes time and distributing of feeds is not

equal so there is a need of deploying some automation to allow
the feeding process automatically. Moreover, chickens are
dying due to unfavorable conditions leading to loss, so there
must be an automatic system to control the environment
(temperature) of the poultry unit or in your homes.

1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study and implementation of this device will be

significant and useful to poultry businesses, companies or
for someone who has chickens at home. Firstly, this
device aims to provide a uniform time in feeding the flock.
Providing the flock the regulated amount of food and water
based on the time being set. The output of the study can be
a source material for building a system that would produce a
more standardized and consistent feeding of flock. Also, the
proponents could benefit in the learning process of
designing circuitry, troubleshooting and testing.

1.4 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF STUDY

This study considers poultries where it uses manual feeding

procedure of flock. The system uses an open loop control
system, thus it uses only a timer. This study limits its
coverage to distribution of feeds. The cleaning of the
containers and other exercises that are not related is
not covered.

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1.0 RELATED LITERATURE

Feed management.
To maintain healthy birds, keep fresh feed available at
all times. Limit the amount of feed in feeders to the
extent necessary to avoid waste. It is a good practice to
fill hanging feeders only three-fourths full, and trough
feeders only two-thirds full. For efficient feeding, keep
the lip of the feeder pan in a hanging tube-type feeder
at the level of the birds' backs. Store feed carefully,
in a dry, rat- and mouse-proof place, where it will not
be subject to damage from moisture or losses from
rodents. A large galvanized garbage can with a tight
lid makes an excellent storage container for your feed.

Related Studies.
Importance of small scale and semi-commercial poultry
production in developing countries.
Small scale and semi-commercial animal production is seen
as avital link in reducing poverty and hunger in
developing countries. Worldwide there are different
agencies involved in improving poultry production for
communities in developing countries. Australian
researchers are actively involved in projects that can
assist poor communities and families by enhancing their
poultry production capabilities. Poultry keeping is
making an important contribution to the livelihoods of
the most vulnerable rural households in developing
countries. Chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl all
provide a source of income, improve nutrition and help
meet family and social obligations. Poultry raised on
family farms also make a significant contribution, along
with the commercial sector, to meeting the rapidly
growing demand for poultry products in many developing
countries. During the last decade, the consumption
of poultry products in developing countries has grown by
5.8 percent per year, according to the FAO.

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1.0 BILL OF MATERIALS

Material Price
Chain and sprocket (BMX 400-500 Php
Bike)
Angle bar 385 Php per length
3mmthick x 25x 25 x 6
Flat bar 173 Php per length
3mmthick x 25x 6
Motor 1/4 hp 4000-5000 Php
Belt and Pulley 420-500 Php
Bearings 25-120 Php
Steel Sheets 215 -300 Php
Bolts 5-50 Php
Plywood 256-350 Php
Engineering Plastic 120-300 Php per legnth
Cold Rolled Steel 60-200 Php per length

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1.1 DRAWING (SOLIDWORKS)

Figure 1: Design
1.2 THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

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1.5 DESIGN CALCULATIONS

AGE OF BROILER CHICKEN WEEK 9 OF AGE:

FOR FEEDING CONSUMPTION:

220-230 grams/chicken/day
(We take the 230 grams/chicken/day)

For 2 times a day of feeding:

230grams
= 115 grams
2

Target Feed Consumption 2 times a day = 115 grams

Speed of the Sprocket and Pulley:

(It takes 10 seconds Time (T) per day of feeding)

For large sprocket :

𝟐𝝅𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝟔𝟎𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔
𝑵𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 = 𝒙 = 37.6991 rpm = 38 rpm
𝟏𝟎𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝟏𝒎𝒊𝒏

𝑵𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 = 𝑵𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕

For Small Sprocket:

𝑵𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 (𝑫𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 ) = 𝑵𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 (𝑫𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 )

𝑵𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 (𝑫𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕) 𝟑𝟕.𝟔𝟗𝟗𝟏 𝒓𝒑𝒎 (𝟏𝟓𝟒.𝟑𝟑𝒎𝒎)
𝑵𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 = =
𝑫𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝟏𝟎𝟓.𝟖𝟒𝒎𝒎
𝑵𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 = 54.971 rpm = 55 rpm

𝑵𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 = 𝑵𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚

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For Small Pulley:

𝑵𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 (𝑫𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 ) = 𝑵𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 (𝑫𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 )

𝑵𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚(𝑫𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚) 𝟓𝟒.𝟗𝟕𝟏 𝒓𝒑𝒎 (𝟏𝟖𝟓𝒎𝒎)
𝑵𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 = =
𝑫𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝟏𝟎𝟓.𝟖𝟒𝒎𝒎
𝑵𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 = 96.0850rpm = 96 rpm

Required Power of the Motor

(Using Transmission Shafts or Line Shafts Carrying Pulleys
to get the Power)

𝑫𝟑 𝐍 (.𝟓𝟐 𝒊𝒏)𝟑 (𝟗𝟔.𝟎𝟖𝟓𝟎𝒓𝒑𝒎)

P= 𝟓𝟑.𝟓 = = 0.25 HP or 1/4 𝑯𝑷
𝟓𝟑.𝟓

BELT and CHAIN LENGTH:

LENGTH FOR BELT :

𝝅(𝑫𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 +𝑫𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 ) (𝑫𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 −𝑫𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 ) (𝑫𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 +𝑫𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 )

L= 2C + + ; C=
𝟐 𝟒𝑪 𝟐
𝟏𝟖𝟓+𝟏𝟎𝟓.𝟖𝟒 (𝟏𝟖𝟓+𝟏𝟎𝟓.𝟖𝟒)(𝝅) 𝟏𝟖𝟓−𝟏𝟎𝟓.𝟖𝟒
= 2( ) + ( ) + ( 𝟏𝟖𝟓+𝟏𝟎𝟓.𝟖𝟒 )
𝟐 𝟐 𝟒( )
𝟐
L = 747.82649mm = 29.4420 inch

LENGTH FOR CHAIN :

𝑵𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 +𝑵𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕
L= 2C + +
𝟐
(𝑵𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 −𝑵𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 )𝟐
𝟒𝝅𝟐 𝑪
(𝑫𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 +𝑫𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 )
; C= 𝟐
𝟏𝟓𝟒.𝟑𝟑+𝟏𝟎𝟓.𝟖𝟒 𝟑𝟔+𝟐𝟒 (𝟑𝟔−𝟐𝟒)𝟐
= 2( ) + ( ) + ( 𝟏𝟓𝟒.𝟑+𝟏𝟎𝟓.𝟖𝟒 )
𝟐 𝟐 𝟒(𝝅𝟐 )( )
𝟐
L = 290.1980 mm = 11.4251 inch

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FOR THE HOOPER:

A1 = 8 X 8 = 64
A2 = 2 x 2 = 4
1
V = ℎ( 𝐴1 + 𝐴2√𝐴1𝐴2)
2
V= ½ ( 6 ) ( 64 + 4√64 (4))
V1 = 341.33 in3

V2 = LXWXH
V2 = 2 in x 0.07874 in x 2 in
V2 = 0.15748 in

Vtotal = 341.33 in3 + 0.15748

Vtotal = 341.49078 in3

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4.1 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

From the data collected and presented in the previous chapter

will now provide the analysis of the collected data, selection of

components, reasons for selecting a particular component or the

calculations leading to the selection of components to be used in

the design to come up with the suitable values of components and

integrated circuits for the proposed system. Also this chapter is

going to talk about major components selection, data analysis and

design.

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5.1 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

This report has provided all basic information concerning

the existence of the problem and the procedures towards solving

it. Using these procedures, the system has been designed and

realized in hardware part. Moreover, the system has been tested

and appeared to give the expected results. Considering these

results obtained after prototype testing, the overall

performance of the designed system is good. Therefore, it can

be concluded that the designed system is expected to solve the

existing problem. The success in the design of this system will

be of great advantage to farmers and entrepreneurs as they will

improve their income because all the feeding system will be

automated thus eliminate the problems such as wastage of time

and unnecessary cost incurred by farmers.

Although this project has put a very solid foundation,

there is an adequate scope for further development, modification

and improvement through the industry. If possible the project

coordinators should invite the industrial sector during final

presentation, in this way it may help to construct finished

product for sale, instead of ending with prototype.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Our team would like to thank all the people who contributed and

are involve in fabricating this Automatic Chicken Feeder. To our

parents who keeps supporting us for our financial needs. To our

instructor who always gives an advice on what is best for us. We

also thank each of the members for the efforts that have been

exerted and for the sacrifices that had been made. And lastly, we

are very thankful for the guidance and strength that our Almighty

God had showered upon us. Without these people this project won’t

be a successful one.

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https://prezi.com/47hjzcg1pf0n/automated-chicken-feeder-with-waste-
cleaner/

http://41.93.45.27/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1/195/finalll.pdf?sequence=1

https://www.scribd.com/doc/92673567/Automated-Chicken-Feeder

https://thesis.dlsud.edu.ph/5487/1/CeN%20042%202017.pdf

http://41.93.45.27/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1/195/finalll.pdf?sequence=1

https://www.china-chickencage.com/automatic-feeding-machine-system/

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