Galleon™
and Birdoo are the latest innovative solutions to help maximize animal health
and flock performance
Poultry producers are always looking
for ways to improve the efficiency and health of their flocks. Advancements in
technology, like artificial intelligence, can help accelerate these
improvements, identify previously unknown problems and anticipate outcomes.
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.
Galleon
Microbiome Analysis – a comprehensive broiler microbiome health assessment tool
There is an interdependency between
the condition of the gut microbiome and the flock’s health. Therefore,
understanding the gut microbiome allows producers to optimize animal health and
performance. Cargill’s patent-pending Galleon tool enables broiler producers to
decide how changes such as in raw materials, diet, additives, vaccine programs,
and farm management practices influence the microbiome of their flock.
Using a simple swab from a live
bird, Cargill scientists analyze a customer’s flock health using Galleon’s
robust database of poultry microbiome, developed over a decade using a global
data set and nearly 100 trial studies. The analysis is further augmented using
statistical analysis, machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities
to provide producers with a comprehensive report and recommended interventions
to address issues. In addition, results are unbiased towards a specific
product.
Galleon can help producers:
“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.”
Birdoo
– for real-time, hands-free measurement of broiler weight performance through
advanced imaging and predictive analysis
Feed is the highest cost input for
poultry producers and the primary contributor to their birds’ health. At the
same time, obtaining accurate animal weight is a time-consuming and
labor-intensive flock management effort.
To help producers better track broiler performance, Cargill has teamed up with digital technology enablement firm, Knex, to develop ‘Birdoo,” a 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.
Birdoo will help Cargill producers:
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