Slaughter Planning
Optimizing Slaughter Planning Through Weight Prediction
A major Canadian integrator faced a common challenge: accurately predicting poultry weight before slaughter. Previously, slaughter planning relied mainly on the age of the birds and farmers’ estimates, often resulting in significant weight discrepancies and financial losses.
The Results
- Increased accuracy: The proportion of birds delivered within the ideal weight range more than doubled, reaching over 64% compared to less than 30% previously.
- Improved profitability: Thanks to better alignment with processor requirements (e.g., 2.25 kg ± 50 g), the integrator benefits from premium prices and reduces losses due to weight discrepancies.
- Fast return on investment.
119.8%
more birds
within premium target range
The Solution
With the installation of smart scales and the use of Intelia’s predictive model, the integrator automated bird weighing and obtained reliable real-time data. The AI system predicts batch weights up to 14 days in advance, enabling better slaughter planning and delivery of birds within the target weight range.
More birds processed at target weight
Less feed consumed on farms
Less downtime for equipment adjustments
Financial benefits on farms and in processing plants
Based on 40 million birds processed annually, the return on investment was less than nine months.
In Conclusion
The combination of automated weighing and 14-day forecasting has transformed this integrator’s planning.
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