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Poultry & Feed Mill Management — A build-to-order ERPNext application for broiler, breeder, hatchery, and feed-mill operators — 1/1Illustrative preview

A build-to-order ERPNext application for broiler, breeder, hatchery, and feed-mill operators

— flock/batch lifecycle, feed formulation, hatchery egg-sets, and mortality/weight/FCR tracking wired into ERPNext stock and manufacturing.

ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your operation.

What is Poultry & Feed Mill Management?

A build-to-order ERPNext application for broiler, breeder, hatchery, and feed-mill operators — flock/batch lifecycle, feed formulation, hatchery egg-sets, and mortality/weight/FCR tracking wired into ERPNext stock and manufacturing. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your operation. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

Key Features

`Flock` and `Batch` DocTypes tracking placement date, source hatchery, house/warehouse, initial and live bird counts, and status through the grow-out or lay cycle
`Daily Farm Log` entry capturing mortality, culls, feed issued, water intake, average body weight, and house temperature, submitting a feed-consumption Stock Entry via an `on_submit` hook
Rolling and cumulative FCR calculated in whitelisted server methods (feed consumed ÷ live weight gain), shown live on the batch form via a client script
Body-weight-versus-breed-standard variance tracking against a configurable target curve per breed/strain
Cumulative mortality and livability percentages with scheduler-driven alerts when daily mortality exceeds a configurable threshold
`Feed Formula` DocType with a raw-material composition child table, nutrient roll-up, and least-cost-versus-current-price ration costing
`Feed Mill Batch` linked to an ERPNext `Work Order` and BOM so mixing consumes ingredients from stock and receives finished feed as inventory
`Egg Set` and `Hatch` DocTypes for the hatchery — settable, fertile, and hatchable egg counts with computed hatchability and chick-out yields
`Vaccination Schedule` and `Medication Log` with age-based due dates, withdrawal-period fields, and due-date reminders via scheduler events
Breeder-module egg production and hen-day percentage tracking with grading (hatching egg vs table egg) feeding into stock
Frappe REST API and whitelisted methods so weighbridge scales, silo level sensors, or a farm mobile app can post readings and pull KPIs
Role profiles and permission rules for Farm Manager, Feed Mill Operator, Hatchery Supervisor, and Vet, scoping DocType and field access
Native links to ERPNext `Item`, `Warehouse`, `Stock Entry`, `Work Order`, and `Batch` so inventory valuation and manufacturing costing stay authoritative
Query Reports and dashboard charts for FCR trend, mortality curve, formula cost history, and hatchery performance, built on the Frappe reporting engine

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

  1. 1

    You order

    Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

  2. 2

    We build & install

    ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.

  3. 3

    Go live + support

    You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.

Technical Specifications

ERPNext Compatibility
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License
Licence confirmation required
Python Requirement
Python 3.10+
Database
MariaDB 10.6+

About this Product

Poultry integrators run on a set of numbers ERPNext core was never designed to hold. A broiler farm lives and dies by feed conversion ratio, daily mortality, average body weight versus a breed target curve, and medication withdrawal periods — while the feed mill next door has to formulate least-cost rations, batch them against a mixer, and reconcile bulk raw-material consumption. In stock ERPNext you can model bags of feed as items and birds as a warehouse quantity, but there is no Flock, no Feed Formula, no hatchery egg-set, and no place to record a mortality event or a vaccination against a schedule. Teams end up running the real operation in spreadsheets and only booking the financial summary into ERPNext, which means the ERP never holds the truth.

ECOSIRE builds a proper Frappe application — installed as its own app on your bench, not a pile of customizations that break on upgrade — that adds the poultry and feed-mill domain to ERPNext natively. The core is a set of purpose-built DocTypes: Flock / Batch for lifecycle tracking with placement, Daily Farm Log (mortality, culls, feed issued, water, average weight, house temperature) as a child-table-driven entry, Feed Formula with a raw-material composition child table and computed nutrient/cost roll-ups, Feed Mill Batch linked to a Work Order and BOM so mixing consumes ingredients from stock, Egg Set and Hatch for the hatchery with settable/hatchable/chick-out counts, and Vaccination Schedule / Medication Log with withdrawal-period fields. Each DocType carries proper naming series, permissions, and links back to ERPNext's Item, Warehouse, Stock Entry, and Work Order so inventory and costing stay real.

The logic lives where Frappe intends it. hooks.py doc events (on_submit, validate, on_update) keep derived fields correct — submitting a Daily Farm Log decrements live bird count and posts a feed-consumption Stock Entry; submitting a Feed Mill Batch fires the linked Work Order's material transfer and finished-goods receipt. Server scripts and whitelisted Python methods compute rolling FCR, cumulative mortality percentage, and body-weight-versus-standard variance, exposed through the Frappe REST API (/api/method/...) so weighbridge scales, silo sensors, or a farm mobile app can post readings straight in. Client scripts drive the in-form UX — live FCR on the batch form, formula cost recalculation as ingredient prices change, hatchability percentages. Scheduler events run the daily rollups and raise alerts when mortality spikes or a vaccination falls due, and role profiles (Farm Manager, Feed Mill Operator, Hatchery Supervisor, Vet) scope what each user sees. It targets Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16.

Because this is build-to-order, nothing ships until we agree on scope. It starts with a scoping call to map your species, house layout, formula library, and reporting needs, followed by a written scope and fixed quote. We build against your requirements on a staging bench, run UAT with your team, then install on your instance with a rollback plan. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope depending on complexity. You receive the full source code and git repository for your build, so you are never locked to us — though we stay on for the agreed post-go-live support window and are available for ongoing enhancements.

What you get

  • Installable Frappe app source code for your version (v15/v16), packaged as a proper app on your bench
  • Installation and configuration on your ERPNext instance, including naming series, role profiles, and workspace setup
  • Technical documentation — DocType reference, hooks and server-script logic, REST API endpoints, and scheduler events
  • End-user guide plus a live training session for farm, mill, and hatchery staff
  • Post-go-live support window (defined in the agreed scope) for fixes and questions
  • UAT on a staging bench with sign-off, plus a documented rollback plan for the production install
  • Git repository handover so you own the full source and history
  • Seed/reference data setup — breed standard curves, starter formula library, and vaccination schedule templates

Who this is for

Integrated poultry operator

Runs broiler grow-out, a breeder flock, a hatchery, and a feed mill under one company and needs FCR, mortality, hatchability, and feed cost tied together in one ERPNext instance instead of five spreadsheets.

Feed mill manager

Formulates and batches rations, wants least-cost formulation with live ingredient pricing and mixing that actually consumes raw materials from stock through ERPNext Work Orders rather than manual stock adjustments.

Broiler / breeder farm manager

Records daily mortality, feed, and weights per house and needs live FCR, body-weight-versus-target variance, and vaccination-due alerts without leaving ERPNext or waiting on head-office reports.

Hatchery supervisor

Manages egg sets, incubation, and chick-out, and needs settable/fertile/hatchable counts with computed hatchability feeding day-old-chick stock into the ERP for sale or internal transfer.

How Poultry & Feed Mill Management Compares

CriterionECOSIRECustom BuildCompetitorERPNext Native
Poultry domain model (flock, feed, hatchery)Purpose-built DocTypes for flock, feed formula, egg set, and medicationWhatever you spec and pay to build from zeroGeneric module, rarely covers breeder + hatchery + mill togetherNone — birds are just a warehouse quantity
FCR, mortality, and weight KPIsLive rolling FCR, mortality %, and weight-vs-standard variancePossible but you fund every formula and reportBasic KPIs if present, often not to breed-standardNot available; done in spreadsheets
Feed-mill formulation and batchingFeed Formula costing wired to Work Orders and BOM stock consumptionBuildable at full cost and timelineOften formulation-only, weak stock integrationManufacturing exists but no ration/formula concept
Fit to your operationScoped to your species, houses, and formulas before a line is builtFully bespoke, but you carry all design riskFixed feature set; you adapt to itYou bend spreadsheets around ERPNext
Upgrade safety (v15/v16)Proper Frappe app with hooks — survives bench upgradesDepends entirely on the developer's disciplineVaries; abandoned apps break on new versionsCore upgrades fine but no poultry features to keep
Delivery modelBuild-to-order, one working week from confirmed scope, fixed quoteOpen-ended; scope creep and cost riskInstant install but generic, gaps surface laterImmediate but you build the whole domain yourself
Source code ownershipFull source and git repo handed over to youDepends on contract termsUsually closed / licensed, no sourceN/A
Support and enhancementsDefined post-go-live window plus ongoing enhancement pathWhatever you separately arrange with the developerVendor support tiers, roadmap not yours to steerCommunity/partner support, no poultry specialism

Frequently Asked Questions about Poultry & Feed Mill Management

Is this an existing app I can download and install today?

No. It is build-to-order. ECOSIRE scopes your species, houses, formulas, and reporting needs, then builds, installs, and supports a Frappe app tailored to your operation. There is no instant-download link — the whole point is that it fits how you actually run, not a generic template.

How long does delivery take?

Typically one working week from confirmed scope, depending on complexity (number of species, hatchery and breeder modules, sensor/scale integrations). It starts with a scoping call and a written, fixed quote. We build on a staging bench, run UAT with your team, then install on production with a rollback plan.

Which ERPNext versions do you support?

Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. It is delivered as a proper Frappe app on your bench, using DocTypes, hooks.py doc events, server and client scripts, and scheduler events — not a fragile set of in-instance customizations that break on upgrade.

How do updates and support work after go-live?

You get a post-go-live support window defined in your scope for fixes and questions, plus the full git repository so you own the source. Beyond the window we are available for ongoing enhancements and version upgrades on a quote or retainer basis — you are never locked to us.

Does it work with our existing ERPNext inventory and accounting?

Yes. The app links natively to ERPNext Item, Warehouse, Stock Entry, and Work Order. Feed consumption posts stock entries, feed-mill batches run through Work Orders and BOMs, and hatchery chick-out lands as stock — so valuation, costing, and accounting stay authoritative in ERPNext core.

Can it connect to our scales, silo sensors, or a mobile app?

Yes. KPIs and data entry are exposed through the Frappe REST API and whitelisted methods, so weighbridge scales, silo level sensors, or a farm-floor mobile app can post readings and pull FCR/mortality data directly. Integration scope is agreed up front and quoted.

Do we own the code?

Yes. You receive the full installable source and the git repository for your build at handover. It is your app on your instance.

Request a quote

Poultry & Feed Mill Management

A build-to-order ERPNext application for broiler, breeder, hatchery, and feed-mill operators — flock/batch lifecycle, feed formulation, hatchery egg-sets, and mortality/weight/FCR tracking wired into ERPNext stock and manufacturing. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your operation.

  • `Flock` and `Batch` DocTypes tracking placement date, source hatchery, house/warehouse, initial and live bird counts, and status through the grow-out or lay cycle
  • `Daily Farm Log` entry capturing mortality, culls, feed issued, water intake, average body weight, and house temperature, submitting a feed-consumption Stock Entry via an `on_submit` hook
  • Rolling and cumulative FCR calculated in whitelisted server methods (feed consumed ÷ live weight gain), shown live on the batch form via a client script
  • Body-weight-versus-breed-standard variance tracking against a configurable target curve per breed/strain

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