AVALIAÇÃO DE FUNCIONALIDADES DE APLICATIVOS MOBILE PARA PRODUTORES AVÍCOLAS

Abstract

This study aimed to examine mobile applications against the reality of regional poultry production, comparing the functionalities offered by the tools with those declared essential by producers. An exploratory, qualitative, and comparative approach was adopted: a documentary analysis was carried out on the stores and manuals of six poultry-oriented apps (Custo Fácil, My Poultry Manager, Gerenciador de Aves Fácil, Flock Farm, Assistente de Avicultura, and Avicultor), and semistructured interviews were conducted with small- and medium-scale farmers. Results show that every applicationsassessed provides at least production-control and financial-management modules, works off-line, and four offer a Portuguese interface. However, critical features such as full health management, IoT sensor integration, and market-price monitoring are absent or only partially addressed. Among the solutions studied, Gerenciador de Aves Fácil was the most aligned, fully meeting six of the nine essential requirements and partially meeting the remaining ones. It is concluded that there is room for a more robust application capable of integrating real-time data, price information, and animal-welfare dashboards, thereby enhancing decision-making. Future research should include larger samples and IoT-integrated prototype testing.