With the continued advancement in technology, tools like artificial intelligence (AI) can help poultry producers improve the efficiency and health of their flocks. As animal welfare is a major consideration for companies like Cargill, these technological advancements are a key part of keeping their livestock happy and healthy. Cargill is assembling a portfolio of AI-driven innovations through proprietary development and strategic partnerships to go beyond nutrition and help customers optimize their operations with actionable insights.
To meet these needs, Cargill is using Galleon Microbiome Analysis, a comprehensive broiler microbiome health assessment tool, and Birdoo, a real-time broiler weight performance analysis tool, in its pursuit to monitor its poultry livestock.
“We talk with our customers every day, listen to what they need, and are committed to delivering innovative solutions, like Galleon and Birdoo, to help their businesses thrive,” said Adriano Marcon, President of Cargill’s Animal Nutrition Business. “We’re combining our deep animal nutrition expertise with leading-edge technologies to deliver actionable insights that address their unique animal health and production challenges.”
Cargill’s patent-pending Galleon tool enables broiler producers to decide how changes in raw materials, diet, additives, vaccine programs, and farm management practices influence the microbiome of its flock.
“An animal’s gut microbiome influences its health in so many ways,” said Cargill’s Principal Microbiome Researcher, Dr. Briana Kozlowicz. “We’ve accumulated an industry-leading volume of microbiome data that we can now tap into to provide actionable insights to our customers to improve the performance of their flocks.”
To help producers better track broiler performance, Cargill has teamed up with digital technology enablement firm, Knex, to develop ‘Birdoo,’ an allegedly first-of-its-kind technology that leverages proprietary computer visioning and artificial intelligence that combines hands-free, real-time flock insights with predictive modeling data. This helps producers make informed decisions quicker while supporting their bottom lines through better animal health and well-being, increased uniformity, and improved performance of their flocks.
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