Russian Scientists Develop Electronic System to Feed Fish on Farms

Scientists from the Russian Volgograd State Technical University have developed an electronic-physical system that can improve the process of feeding fish in fish farms. This technology uses sensors to monitor water parameters and adjust the amount and timing of feed to match the performance and needs of the fish, which has a positive impact on their health and growth. This process will reduce feed costs and reduce pond monitoring time, which will increase the profitability of fish farms. In all institutions working in fish farming, fish are fed manually, or using automatic feeders to pour a certain amount of food at a certain time. Roman Borzin, inventor of the technology and a graduate student at Volgograd State Technical University, said: "Our system monitors the water temperature, the pH level (acidity of the liquid) and the level of dissolved oxygen. These factors are essential for the healthy growth of fish, and affect their activity, and thus food consumption." He added, "Based on current water stan dards, the operating system makes recommendations regarding aquarium maintenance, for example, indicating high acidity, or the need to increase the oxygen level in the water. In addition, the system allows us to solve the problem of irrational use of resources, by reducing the impact of the human factor and reducing feed consumption." For her part, Alla Kravets, Professor at the Department of Automated Systems Design and Exploratory Design at Volgograd State Technical University, said: "The introduction of an electronic physical automated feeding system is an important technological step in aquaculture management. With the help of this system, it has become possible to reduce weekly feed consumption, from 950 kg to 860 kg, which could lead to significant cost savings." (QNA Source: Qatar News Agency