The development of intensive poultry farming requires not only modern poultry farming equipment in South Africa but also suitable chicken houses. Reasonable and comfortable chicken houses are also an important part of developing intensive poultry farming. So what are the requirements for building a chicken farm?
First Chicken Farm Size
The size of the chicken farm needs to be based on the breeding plan of the poultry farmer. If you plan to breed 5000 birds. Then your chicken coop needs to be about 12 meters wide. If you breed 10,000 birds, the size of the chicken house needs to be around 70*15M. This allows for a reasonable placement of the battery cage system. However, the size of the farm can be adjusted.
The Height of The Chicken Farm
Choosing intensive poultry farming entails the use of poultry farming equipment. The use of automatic poultry drinking water, feeding, egg collection, manure cleaning, environmental control and other equipment makes the chicken house about 2.6-3.5 meters.
Chicken Farm Floor Requirements
The floor of the chicken house should be waterproof, firm, smooth and not slippery, corrosion-resistant, have certain thermal insulation properties, moisture-proof, no water accumulation, easy to clean and disinfect. Generally, it should be 20-30cm above the ground in the field to create a high and dry environment. In order to facilitate drainage and avoid the accumulation of sewage, the ground in the house should be inclined 2%–3% in the direction of the drainage ditch.
Chicken House Structure
It is best to use brick and wood structure or materials with good thermal insulation effect. If the roof is asbestos tile, it is required to open a ventilation building on the ridge every 12 meters.
The roof is a three-story structure. The outermost layer is asbestos tile, the middle layer is straw, and the innermost layer is waterproof linoleum paper or color strip cloth. The bearing capacity of foundations, beams, columns and roofs must meet the largest wind, flood and snow protection requirements in the area.
Gutter
Set up drains (40 cm wide and 10 cm deep) 30-50 cm from the corner of the house. If the coop is built on a slope, drains should be opened uphill.
The above is the construction requirements of poultry equipment manufacturers to share the development of intensive poultry farming for chicken houses. The article analyzes and guides from 4 points. Hope it can help everyone. To learn more about poultry farming, please follow our website.