Poultry Management System (For Naqvi Poultry Farms) – Complete Project Description
Abstract
The Poultry Management System is a web-based application developed to digitize and streamline essential poultry farm operations. Built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js), the system features key modules for feed purchasing and consumption tracking, egg production monitoring, poultry batch management with detailed records, as well as worker management and payroll processing. The system records feed consumption per poultry batch, allowing for efficient resource management and reducing wastage. Egg production data including totals, good, and damaged eggs is tracked to evaluate performance trends. The poultry batch module ensures organized tracking of each flock, while batch records provide detailed logs of health, feed, and production activities. Worker management and payroll modules automate staff tracking and salary computation, reducing manual overhead. A secure authentication module for the admin ensures restricted access to sensitive data and administrative controls, maintaining system integrity and security. Farm workers interact with the system under supervised operations, while only the admin has full access to critical features and configurations. Designed with scalability and ease of use in mind, the system suits both small and large-scale poultry farms. By automating daily tasks, improving data accuracy, and providing insightful reports, the Poultry Management System increases productivity, lowers operational costs, and supports modern, sustainable poultry farming.
Keywords: Poultry management, MERN stack, Feed consumption, Egg production, Poultry batches, Worker management, Payroll automation, Admin authentication
1. Introduction
Poultry farming is a critical segment of agriculture, providing protein in the form of eggs and meat. With growing demand for poultry products, farm owners must manage operations efficiently to remain profitable. Traditional manual record-keeping, such as paper logs and spreadsheets, is error-prone and inefficient. The Poultry Management System (PMS) addresses these challenges by centralizing operations into a web-based platform that integrates modules for poultry inventory, feed management, egg production tracking, worker payroll, and reporting, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making capabilities.
1.1 Background
The poultry industry has grown rapidly, requiring organized and efficient management tools. PMS is designed for small to medium-sized farms, centralizing operations, ensuring data security, and enabling real-time monitoring. Automation of routine tasks, accurate record-keeping, and insightful analytics help farmers make informed operational and financial decisions while reducing human error.
1.2 Project Title
Poultry Management System for Naqvi Poultry Farms
1.3 Project Overview
PMS is a web-based software solution replacing manual methods with an automated, centralized platform. It integrates feed purchase and consumption tracking, poultry batch management, egg production monitoring, payroll management, attendance tracking, and reporting. Built using React (frontend), Node.js with Express (backend), and MongoDB (database), it provides a secure, user-friendly interface for administrators to manage farm operations efficiently.
1.4 Project Goal and Objectives
1.4.1 Project Goal
To develop an integrated, automated platform that streamlines core farm operations—feed management, poultry batch tracking, egg production logging, payroll, and reporting—so administrators can operate the farm efficiently and make data-driven decisions.
1.4.2 Project Objectives
- Automation of Routine Tasks: Record feed purchases and consumption, log daily egg production, manage batch entries, and compute payroll automatically, reducing manual effort and errors.
- Centralized Data Management: Maintain a secure repository for feed inventory, batch records, egg production logs, attendance, and payroll, ensuring consistency and ease of data retrieval.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Monitor feed stock levels, batch sizes, daily egg totals, and attendance summaries in near real-time.
- Resource Optimization: Track feed usage to identify trends, avoid overstocking or shortages, and reduce waste.
- Data Analytics and Reporting: Generate detailed, date-filtered reports for feed usage, batch-wise egg production, payroll summaries, and profit analysis.
1.5 System Modules
1.5.1 Poultry Inventory Module
Manages hens batch-wise, tracking total birds, type (broiler/layer), arrival date, and expected end-of-cycle. Adjusts for mortality or sales and generates comprehensive inventory reports.
1.5.2 Feed Purchase Module
Records daily feed purchases, supplier info, feed type, quantity, and cost. Updates inventory automatically and maintains a detailed purchase history for reporting.
1.5.3 Feed Consumption Module
Tracks daily feed usage per batch, adjusts stock, monitors efficiency, generates alerts for low stock, and produces consumption reports.
1.5.4 Egg Production Module
Logs daily egg production, including good, damaged, or expired eggs. Helps analyze trends and optimize production planning.
1.5.5 Payroll and Profit Management Module
Calculates operational costs, including salaries, feed, utilities, and medicine, tracks revenue from sales, and generates financial reports with profit/loss summaries.
1.5.6 Worker Management Module
Maintains employee records, attendance, shifts, and performance tracking to ensure smooth operations and increase efficiency.
1.5.7 Reporting and Analytics Module
Provides weekly, monthly, and yearly reports covering feed consumption, egg production, mortality rates, expenses, payroll, and overall profit/loss. Supports informed decision-making and resource planning.
1.6 Hardware and Software Specifications
1.6.1 Hardware Specifications
- Server: Intel Xeon Quad-core 2.4GHz+, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, High-speed internet (50 Mbps+)
- Client Devices: Modern PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones
- Peripheral Devices (Optional): IoT sensors, RFID/barcode scanners, Printers
1.6.2 Software Specifications
- Server-Side: Apache/Nginx/IIS, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Linux/Windows OS
- Client-Side: Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari), Mobile apps (React Native/Flutter)
- Programming Languages: Backend - JavaScript/Node.js, Frontend - HTML5, CSS3, JS frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
