Design and Fabrication of Foot-Dip Machine
Ajibola Wahab Afolabi1*, Ajibola Modinat Adebimpe2
Abstract
Introduction of pathogens from external environment into poultry houses or petting zoos through boots of farmworkers and shoes of visitors is a significant risk threatening biosecurity of animal industry. Pathogens can survive in the bottom of shoes for several weeks. Footbath serves as a form of biosecurity measure that helps prevent the spread of diseases from these pathogens. This research endeavor is creating awareness and as well offering an engineering perspective to preventing zoonotic diseases associated to animal husbandry, petting zoos and animal sanctuary. The machine component parts are foot baths, ultrasonic sensor, alarm system, hand sanitizer assembly, member frame, electronic control and battery power. The electronic part encourages defaulters to make use of the machine before entering exiting the farm. It is incorporated with a sound or an acoustic device much like the ones used in banks.
Keywords:
Zoonosis, Foot-dip, hand sanitizer, alarm system
