Why monitor broiler weight every day?

The collection date is approaching, and your last sample weight is already a few days old. Has growth stayed on course? Daily broiler weight monitoring helps your team follow the trend between physical weighings and prepare the next check.

What daily broiler weight monitoring shows

ChiCams by AGRI-FOOD.AI estimates broiler weight from camera footage and brings usable observations together in daily statistics. Its downward-facing camera watches part of the poultry house. The system filters unsuitable images and bird shapes, then combines estimates from several frames.

In MoniTwin, you can review average weight, daily weight gain and weight distribution. An average close to the target is useful, but the spread of weights matters too. It helps you see how evenly the observed birds are growing before you speak to your processing partner.

These results describe the sample visible to the camera. Seeing a bird several times in a recording does not show that every bird in the house has been observed. Check the camera coverage when judging how well the results reflect your flock.

Read the camera estimate, theoretical growth curve and forecast separately. With too few usable images, ChiCams may produce no new daily estimate. A forecast can continue from the last valid result, so check both the date and the type of value before using it.

Use the trend to decide what to check

Compare several days of valid estimates with the growth curve selected for the flock. If growth slows, check feed and water access, house conditions and the birds themselves. Review the images as well. Poor visibility or a change in camera coverage can affect the observations. The trend tells your team where to look more closely. Finding the cause needs the wider flock context and professional judgement.

Before agreeing a collection date, discuss the weight distribution, target range and timing with your processing partner. Daily broiler weight monitoring gives you a more recent trend to bring to that conversation. Use a suitable reference and the agreed production requirements when deciding on feed changes or collection.

How to check broiler weight monitoring accuracy

Start with a representative physical sample from the same flock. Aviagen’s Ross Broiler Management Handbook 2025 recommends consistent weighing times, calibrated scales and sampling from different parts of the house. Follow the procedure suited to your flock, with trained staff handling the birds carefully.

• Record the flock, date and time, number of birds weighed and average physical weight.
• Compare the reference with the camera estimate for the corresponding period, keeping forecasts separate.
• Record the difference in grams and as a percentage of the reference, then investigate persistent differences.

Also note whether the physical sample covers the camera area or the whole house. Different coverage can explain part of the difference, so keep that context beside the figures.

MoniTwin lets you enter physical reference weights and download chart data to Excel. Repeat the comparison through the flock cycle to check the accuracy of broiler weight monitoring in your own house. One close result alone cannot establish accuracy across other flocks or installations.

Start with the view in your house

Before installation, agree the camera position, mounting height, lighting and a model suited to your birds. Keep the lens clean and check the view as the flock grows. Changes in lighting, layout or density deserve another look.

ChiCams processes images on the device and uses Power over Ethernet for power and data. Agree internet access for the web platform, support arrangements and any image transfer during setup. The ChiCams system overview explains the product and installation.

For your next collection discussion, bring the latest valid estimate, its date, the weight distribution and a comparable physical reference. To explore broiler weight monitoring in your house, contact AGRI-FOOD.AI with your layout, flock details and lighting schedule.