Design of Cattle Feed Measuring System Using Loadcell and MySQL Database

In relation to cattle farming, many researchers conduct research to find solutions to problems that arise, especially with cows in the barn. Early research on the importance of clean and strong cowsheds was conducted in the early 20th century. In increasing the productivity of cattle development, another important thing is to pay attention to the food intake or feed of cows. Delays or waiting times in feeding cows can affect their growth. The information obtained indicates that each cow is expected to increase its weight by 1.5 kg. To achieve this goal, each cow is given 15 kg of feed per day, which is divided into three feedings. In each feeding, each cow will be given a ration of 5 kg, but from the observations obtained, it appears that the feed given is not really measured because no weighing is done before it is given to the cow and only uses estimates. With the creation of an automatic cow feed measurement system using an internet of things-based load cell, it can make it easier for cattle farmers to feed cows in a scheduled, measured, and monitored manner. The results of load cell calibration with standard scales give an error value of 0.5%, so the load cell scales are feasible to use as an automatic feed weight measuring tool.