chook counting???

[pault]

had some discussion recently about how to count chooks on farm, as they are being loaded. thought about heat sensor, too close together. thought about weight but the weight per individual varies too much. RFID? any thoughts???

[STroppy]

Narrow and low loading chute and a Laser counter? . . . Axe . . . Someone else's job . .

[Gadget]

HD video camera and facial recognition software.

[Biggles]

HD video camera and facial recognition software.

That way you would know their names as well as the population number.     

[spanner]

Approximately how many chooks are we talking and how often are you going to play the chook counting game?

Is this for meat processing or commercial egg layers or .......

Are you trying to ensure you receive the correct amount of chooks or are you trying to prove your delivery of a certain amount of chooks?

Can you change the unit of measurement from price per chook to price per (live) weight in kilos?

[winston66]

As they go past .
Count the legs and then divide by two.
Cheers ,Winston 66,
Northampton WA.

[Gadget]

As they go past .
Count the legs and then divide by two.
Cheers ,Winston 66,
Northampton WA.

I should have thought of that oldie. It was one of Dad's favorites when counting cattle. Legs/4.

[pault]

typical chook shed, huge thing with red ribbon or computer discs hanging down to stop the inmates getting bored.
thanks to those who replied always good to get another perspective

[Kev Murphy]

As they go past .
Count the legs and then divide by two.
Cheers ,Winston 66,
Northampton WA.

Factor in an error rate of +0.14% for one-legged chickens, and -0.003% for 3-legged chickens, for a true count 

[Wild Rose]

Factor in an error rate of +0.14% for one-legged chickens, and -0.003% for 3-legged chickens, for a true count