Birds pile-up detection and smothering prevention system on commercial farms

This project builds on the outcomes of previous Australian Eggs research projects which developed the algorithms to identify flock behaviour, including bird piling.

Using this artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a bird piling detection system will be designed to alert egg farmers, in real time, when a piling event commences.

On detection, the system will also deploy one of its multi-strategy interventions for dispersal of the birds to prevent the piling event. The system prototype from this project will be commercialised, providing a market-ready solution to industry.