Egg Characteristic Identification System Using Thermal Imaging Camera Based on Image Processing

Fertility level is one of the main factors for the success of eggs in order to hatch properly. Detection of egg fertility is currently still based on visuals, namely by observing the eggs one by one. This takes time and money so that it will affect the results of poultry farming. This study aims to determine the distinguishing characteristics of fertile and fertile eggs using thermal imagery and region of interest methods. Sample images were obtained using a thermal camera. The image processing process is cropping and grayscaling. The main basis in this research is color. The color of the thermal image will be translated into a temperature that will determine the characteristics of the egg. Based on the research that has been observed, the characteristics of egg temperature are divided into two, namely the temperature of fertile eggs increases steadily, while in infertile eggs the temperature value is unstable every day and when approaching hatching, the temperature of fertile eggs will be higher than infertile eggs.