The marketing of broiler chicken follows the traditional channels of distribution. Generally, broilers are distributed in the market through middlemen (Arti/Broker) and wholesalers. The role of Arti is to identify a farm and negotiate the price. Poultry is an important sub- sector of agriculture. At present there are about more than 15000 poultry farms in the country with an investment of more than Rs10, 000 million.

To compete with the developed industrial production we should manage the information properly. Historical data helps to learn best practices from the past. In Pakistan Poultry Industry is one of them which are capable to be developed industries, but this industry is lacking behind in managing information properly and fails to keep track of previous records.

This system is used by the broiler poultry farms and it will helpful for the Bio Researchers.

• Poultry farmers
  • Keep track of their cost of production.
  • Helps them to monitor Schedules.
  • Helps them to generate sale patterns to increase profit margin.
• Poultry Researchers
  • Historical records of flock to help pursue future researches.

As a broiler producer, your concern for healthy birds, excellent feed conversions and flock uniformity is highest priority. We know all there no proper management of information/flock except manually. This is crucial for the success.

The basic purpose of the software system is to effectively manage all the information of Broiler Company i.e. Company Profile, Flocks, Schedules, Daily Alerts, Inventories, Stock, Expenditures, Customers, Suppliers, Sales, Purchases, User Accounts and Monitor Daily Routine of Feed, Medicine, weight, mortality ratio, Feed conversion ratio (F.C.R), Cost Factors and reports are generated to provide greater control over Inventories, Purchases, Sales, Flock Production, Schedules, Flock Cost, Flock Information so it is easy to identify performance problems early and corrective action can be taken before the performance is adversely affected. Besides it can generate the sales pattern, Expected Feed conversion ratio (F.C.R), Expected weight and Facility to estimate Flock price in Market which helps the broiler producers in making decision at the time of sale.

A broiler company may have some operating departments such as; executive/head office, functional departments such as purchase, sales, veterinary, ware house, shades, human

Core Features of the Software

Software provides the detailed program to manage broilers.

1. Manage company profile, buildings, vehicles and staff of company.
2. Manage Flocks and Daily Routine of Flock.
3. Manage Schedules of Feed, Medicine and Temperature.
4. Provide Templates of schedules according to season and location and are defined by local Veterinary Doctors.
5. Provide Daily Alerts for Flock.
6. Manage Inventory and Stock.
7. Manage Running and Fixed Expenditures.
8. Manage Customers, Suppliers.
9. Manage Sales, Purchases.
10. Manage User Accounts.
11. Monitor Daily Routine of Feed, Medicine, weight, mortality ratio, Feed conversion ratio (F.C.R), Cost Factors includes Chick, Feed, Medicine, Utility Bills etc.
12. Generate Reports to provide greater control over Inventories, Purchases, Sales, Flock Production, Schedules, Flock Cost, and Flock Information so it is easy to identify performance problems early and correct action can be taken before the performance is adversely affected.

Generate the sales pattern, Expected Feed conversion ratio (F.C.R), Expected weight and Facility to estimate Flock price in Market which helps the user in making decision at the time of sale.

Question No. 1. (10)

For the provided problem description, develop an architectural design (use any tool including EA, MS word you think can serve the purpose). Your answer must include:

a) Architectural Significant Requirements/Architectural Drivers (FRs & NFRs)

b) Architectural tactics and patterns