A system that can detect coccidiosis or potentially other diseases in flocks immediately, according to a daily or weekly collection of bird and health information, could allow for early intervention before animal performance declines and improve the poultry producer’s return on investment (ROI).
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Controlling coccidiosis is a major challenge to the poultry industry. Producers are normally not able to detect the problem until three to four weeks after onset even though the infection can spread through flocks within a week. Researchers estimate that coccidiosis causes $3 billion in global economic losses annually.
Additionally, the modern poultry industry records vast amounts of data related to various aspects of production intended to help them make flock decisions. However, the amount of data being collected can be overwhelming and is sometimes not fully capitalized on.
