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This study builds an ROI model to evaluate automation upgrades for a 10,000-bird floor rearing farm. The model compares total investment (equipment + installation) against annual savings from labor, feed, medication, and mortality reduction.
Key inputs: automated feeding system cost – 12,000;manuallaborcost–15/hour; feed waste reduction – 7%; mortality decrease – 2%; medication saving – 20%.
Calculation: Annual savings = labor (87,600→7,500) + feed (6 tons × 450=2,700) + medication (1,200)+mortalityreduction(800) = 84,800total.Investment=14,000 (including installation).
ROI = (84,800/14,000) × 100% = 606%. Payback period = 14,000/(84,800/12) ≈ 2 months. A case farm achieved full payback in 9 weeks, validating strong economic justification for automation upgrade even at moderate scale.
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