Danung Nur Adli talks to Antaranews on implementation of IoT technology in Malang's poultry sector. This innovation is transforming farm management, improving efficiency, and optimising broiler production—a significant step towards smart farming and sustainable poultry production.

MALANG, E. JAVA, Indonesia, Mar 18, 2025 - Danung Nur Adli, Spt., MSc., MPt, a Lecturer at the Faculty of Animal Science at Brawijaya University, has developed an integrated chicken coop monitoring system to improve the potential productivity of broiler chickens. The system uses the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile apps.

The innovation was initiated in 2019, when Danung began designing ways to use technology to develop the economic value of male chickens, which are often viewed as waste. "At the time, we didn't know what to do with the male chicks. They were usually raised to be sold as broiler chickens," Danung said in Malang, East Java, on Friday. "So, we have designed a real-time technology service for increasing the productivity of broiler chickens."

Danung's IoT-based chicken coop is also designed as an alternative to more sophisticated technologies, such as the Temptron, which is specifically designed to maintain the stability of temperature and humidity in a closed chicken coop or 'closed' house, Danung decided to design his innovation for farmers who use traditional open-type coops.

"So, we designed a microcontroller, then a sensor that works using a modem to transmit data about temperature and humidity," he said. "Chickens eat less when the air temperature rises. This requires quick decisioning. If too late, it can affect their immunity, raising the potential for sicknesses, while the increase in cells per body weight also decreases," he explained.

The mechanism allows each farmer to get real-time data on the temperature and humidity in their chicken coops within two to three minutes via their mobile phone. Using the data, they can take immediate corrective action. For example, if the air temperature is hot, they can provide drinking water or nutritional intake to their chickens.

In 2024, Danung's system received a funding grant for further development from Brawijaya University, and also caught the attention of Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid when she visited the East Java campus. Danung's IoT chicken coops are being used at several farms in Malang Regency, receiving a positive response from farmers, especially those from the millennial generation.

For marketing the system, Danung is collaborating with Bayu Zulkarnaen, a colleague and co-founder of Pemiara.id, a supplier of male chicks. "Bayu also helps to report on temperature developments, and provides input on what corrective actions to take," Danung said.

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