Design of Different Poultry Houses for

Large and Medium Poultry Farms

Presented by :

Dr .M.G.Nikam (RVD/12-16)
PhD Student
Department of Poultry Science
C.V.Sc Rnagar
Hyderabad
 Type of poultry houses

I. Open side house II. Controlled Environment houses

(Conventional Broiler (non-conventional-closed)
house-Deep litter raring

Construction details :
Foundation
Floor
Walls and partition
Ventilators
Roof
Doors
Width
Length
Location, lay out and design of Poultry houses

Purpose of Housing

To protect inclement weather, direct sun rays and rain.

To minimize effect of dampness.
To provide safety from their predators.
To apply scientific management practices
To provide suitable, atmosphere for expression of full genetic
potential.
Basis Principles to be Observed
for layout :

Layout should not allow visitors (for office works) and

outside vehicles to come in contact with birds. From
this, administrative block and feed mill unit should be
kept away from sheds on farm.

The younger birds should be kept away from

disturbances due to movements of outsiders. For
which brooder and grower houses are preferably.
Located at far end of site, away from administrative
block and mill unit.
Cont..
The houses of should be necessarily placed on the
upwind flow side to avoid cross-infection from adults
to youngers through air. In our country for major part
of year, west is the upwind flow side.

Feed mill is generally attached to medium and large

size poultry farms and preferably placed near gate.
Ventilation

Free flowing air in the house

Reduce the temperature in house in summer
Ventilation keeps the atmosphere healthy in house
Ridge ventilators for houses
Humidity

o 38 42 per cent humidity better performance ,

o Conducive for multiplication of pathogenic organism

o Dusty and dry litter

Light
Importance of light
Continuous light
Intermittent light
45

40
Uncomfortable zone
35 (28.0 *C and above)

30

25 Tolerable zone
(22.0 28.0*C)
20 Comfort zone (18.3 21.5*C)

15 Tolerable zone (17.0 11.0*c)

10
Uncomfortable zone
5
(11.0 *C and below)
0

Temperature Zone
House Orientation (Direction)

North (Length)

West width East

East

South
(Side open)
Diagrammatic sketch of poultry house showing orientation (East-west direction)
Types of roof
Lecture 01: Housing and rearing systems, their advantages and disadvantages,
space requirements for different age groups
A Distance between 1st
broiler house and
approach road (20 m)
B- Distance between
incinerator and last
broiler house (30 m)
D- Distance between two
broiler houses (10m)
FM Feed mill
I Incinerator
S.O. Store and Office
 Layout of EC houses Side view of EC house

Side view of EC house Interior view of EC house

 Brooding arrangement in EC house

High density in EC house Feeding and watering arrangement

in EC house

Poultry environmental
computer system

Lighting arrangement in EC house Feeding arrangement in EC house