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This study quantifies labor savings when replacing manual bag feeding with automated pneumatic conveying in a 10,000-bird broiler farm. Manual feeding involves lifting, carrying, tearing, and scattering 25–40 kg bags daily. Two full‑time workers spend 6–8 hours per day on these tasks, equivalent to 2,080–2,600 working hours annually per worker.
Automated feeding uses a silo, auger or chain conveyor, and pan feeders. Workers only fill the silo (via bulk truck) and monitor system operation. One part‑time worker spends less than 500 hours per year. The reduction in physical handling eliminates heavy lifting and repetitive motion, lowering injury risks and fatigue.
Time‑motion studies on three farms showed that automated systems cut feeding‑related labor by 83–91%. The empirical evidence confirms that replacing manual bag handling with pneumatic conveying reduces workforce demand from 2–3 full‑time to one part‑time worker, delivering both economic and ergonomic benefits.
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