Development of an Automatic Bird-Egg Incubator

Authors

  • Shittu S. Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad Department of Computer Engineering, Kano State Polytechnic, Kano, Nigeria
  • Muyideen Jimoh Department of Electrical Engineering, Bayero University Kano, Kano Nigeria
  • Abubakar Sani Muhammad Department of Electrical Engineering, Kano State Polytechnic, Kano Nigeria
  • Jimoh N. Olasunkanm Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Keywords:

Incubator, bird egg, hatchery, hatchability, microcontroller

Abstract

This study developed an automatic egg incubator and hatchery system with automated humidity and temperature control. The performance evaluation of incubator and hatchery system was carried out. This was with a view to develop an improved incubator system that is capable of hatching large number of chicks at a time and also attaining high hatchability. The main heating elements are three sets of 60 W bulbs used to provide the warmth needed in the incubator. Data from the sensors was processed by the PIC16F877A and the various control elements were activated to moderate the conditions in the incubator (using C codes). The system was powered by electricity from the national grid. The incubator system developed was tested, and temperature and humidity reading on hourly bases were plotted. The graph obtained shows that the incubator will perform its desired function of hatching eggs effectively, because the temperature and humidity range were within the required range of 37–38°C and 32–35% respectively.

Cite this Article Shittu S, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, Olasunkanm Jimoh N et al. Development of an Automatic Bird-Egg Incubator. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications. 2017; 5(1): 1–10p.

Published

2017-05-21

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017)

Section

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