Russia Launches “Smart” Bird Monitoring With AI
Cameras Track the Health and Behavior of Broiler Chickens in Real Time
In Russia’s Lipetsk region, farms have begun using artificial intelligence to monitor the health of poultry. Four production facilities have installed Zoovizor, a system developed by the Russian company Pavlin Techno, which combines a cloud platform with an advanced 3D and 2D camera setup to track broiler behavior and well-being in real time.
Weighing “by Sight”
Using neural networks, the system analyzes movement, activity levels, and appearance to estimate the average weight of birds from 3D images and detect early signs of illness. This allows veterinarians and farm technicians to react quickly, adjust feeding, and maintain flock stability.
According to Pavel Skriptsov, CEO of Pavlin Techno, the company is the first in the world to implement algorithms that calculate poultry weight using 3D modeling in industrial-scale farms.
The technology has already been tested at 16 facilities across five countries and has proven effective in improving feed conversion, boosting production efficiency, and reducing costs.
Zoovizor can be integrated into various agricultural processes and customized for specific farm operations — a step that underscores the growing role of AI in Russia’s agro-industrial sector, where precision and automation are reshaping how food production is managed.
