Practical Housing of Poultry: A Comprehensive Guide for BTEC Course
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Practical housing
poultry
BTEC Course 25-09-2014
Elton van Ginkel
Introduction
Kind of poultry
Broilers and Layers
Which kind of housing systems do we know?
And for what reason do we choose for a housing system?
Always beware of the standards
Climate in house
What is climate?
THERE ARE 5 FACTORS
Why do I want to know about that?
Temperature
Which temperature do I want for my Broilers?
Which temperature do I want for my Layers?
What will happen if…
Temperature is too high?
Temperature is too low?
What is air?
Which kind of gasses do we know?
Which are important?
What is airspeed?
Feeders
What could be the perfect feeder?
What are important things about feeders?
What DO we want and what do we NOT want
Drinkers and Water
Why is water intake so important?
On which factors depends the water intake?
Feed/water ratio (NOT AGAIN)
Light
What is enough light?
Why is Light important?
What if….
Too much light?
Low light?
Bio security
Working with labours is difficult
Do they ever do what YOU want them to do?
Alema Farms
Imagine, Helmich has 3 Broiler houses:
1. 3 weeks old chicks
2. 5 days old chicks
3. 5 weeks old chicks
Storage
Difficult, dangerous or just helpful?
Things that could help:
- different levels of storage
- quick go-trough of stuff
A house in different dimensions
Topview (floorplan)
Side view
Cross view
Where do I start to build a new house
Walls
Where do I begin?
Floor
What is usefull?
Doors
There are many different types of doors
Explore practical housing solutions for broilers and layers in poultry farming, covering topics such as housing systems, climate control, temperature management, feeders, drinkers, lighting, and biosecurity considerations. Gain insights into key factors affecting poultry housing standards and learn about optimal environmental conditions to ensure the well-being and productivity of your poultry.
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Practical housing poultry BTEC Course 25-09-2014 Elton van Ginkel
Introduction Kind of poultry Broilers and Layers Which kind of housing systems do we know? And for what reason do we choose for a housing system?
Always beware of the standards What? Round feeder (in cm) Round drinker (in cm) Laying nests (hens per nest) Communal nest (per m2) Broilers 2 1 - - Layers 5 1 7 70 Density in birds per m2 Full litter Full Slats slats litter Broilers 12 - - Layers 7 9 8
Climate in house What is climate? THERE ARE 5 FACTORS Why do I want to know about that?
Temperature Which temperature do I want for my Broilers? Which temperature do I want for my Layers? What will happen if Temperature is too high? Temperature is too low?
What is air? Which kind of gasses do we know? Which are important? What is airspeed?
Feeders What could be the perfect feeder? What are important things about feeders? What DO we want and what do we NOT want
Drinkers and Water Why is water intake so important? On which factors depends the water intake? Feed/water ratio (NOT AGAIN)
Light What is enough light? Why is Light important? What if . Too much light? Low light?
Bio security Working with labours is difficult Do they ever do what YOU want them to do? Alema Farms Imagine, Helmich has 3 Broiler houses: 1. 3 weeks old chicks 2. 5 days old chicks 3. 5 weeks old chicks
Storage Difficult, dangerous or just helpful? Things that could help: - different levels of storage - quick go-trough of stuff
A house in different dimensions Topview (floorplan) Side view Cross view
Where do I start to build a new house Walls Where do I begin? Floor What is usefull? Doors There are many different types of doors
