DETAILS OF POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION

House Orientation(Direction)

The poultry house should be located in such a way that long axis is in east-west direction. This will prevent the direct sunshine over the birds. (POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION)

Size
Each broiler require one square foot off lo or space while a layer requires two square feet off lo or space under deep-litter system of rearing. So the size of the house depends on the number of birds to
be reared. (POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION)

Length
The length of the house can be of any extent. The number of birds reared and availability of the land determines the length of poultry house. (POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION)

Width

The open sided poultry houses in tropical countries should have a width not more than 22 to 25 feet in order to allow ample ventilation and aeration at the mid-portion.
Sheds wider than this will not provide adequate ventilation during the hot weather.
If the width of the shed is more than 25 feet,ridge ventilation at the middle line of the roof top with proper over hang is a must.
Hot air and obnoxious gases which are lighter than air move upward and escape through ridge ventilation.
In environmentally controlled poultry houses,the width of the house may be even 40 feet or more since the ventilation is controlled with the help of exhaust fans. (POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION)

Height

The height of the sides from foundation to the roof line should be 6 to 7 feet (eaves height) and at the centre 10 to 12 feet.
In case of cage houses,the height is decided by the type of cage arrangements (3 tier or 4 tier).

Foundation

Good foundation is essential to prevent seepage of water into the poultry sheds.

The foundation of the house should be of concrete with 1 to 1.5 feet https://winters.com/accutane/ below the surface and 1 to 1.5 feet above the ground level.

Floor

The floor should be made of concrete with rat proof device and free from dampness.

The floor of the house should be extended 1.5 feet outside the wall on all sides to prevent rat and snake problems. (POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION)

Doors

The door must be open outside in case of deep-litter poultry houses.

The size of door is preferably 6 x 2.5 feet. At the entry, a foot bath should be constructed to fill with a disinfectant.

Sidewalls

The side wall should be of 1-1.5 feet height,and generally at the level of bird’s back height.

This side wall protects the bird during rainy days or chill climate and also provides sufficient ventilation. In case of cage houses,no side wall is needed.

Roof OF POULTRY HOUSE
The roof of the poultry house may be thatched,tiled, asbestos or concrete one depending upon the cost involvement.

Different types of roofs are Shed,Gable,half-monitor,full-monitor (Monitor),Flat concrete, Gambrel,Gothic etc. Monitor type is mostly preferred in tropical countries like India.

Overhang OF POULTRY HOUSE
The over hang of the roof should not be less than 3.5 feet in order to prevent the entry of rain water into the shed.

Lighting IN POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION

Light should be provided at 7-8 feet above the ground level and must
be hanged from ceiling.

If incandescent bulbs are used,the interval between two bulbs is 10 feet. In case of fluorescent lights (tube lights)the interval is 15 feet.

FACTORS IN POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Poultry can be housed under different systems based on following factors:
 Availability of land
 Cost of land
 Type of farming activity
 Climatic condition
 Labour availability