2. Pre-Feasibility Study for Environmentally Controlled Poultry House

PRE-FEASIBILITY, CONTROLLED POULTRY HOUSE OF 30,000 BIRDS 2010Below are features of the Environmentally Controlled Poultry House:Day Old ChicksThe Chicks should be uniform size, alert and bright eyed. The shank or leg covering (skin) of health chicksappears bright and shiny.BroodingProper brooding temperature is required to keep the chicks in comfort. Diesel heaters supply heat at thestage of brooding in the Poultry Farm. In the first week 32 ‘C is quite comfortable. As chicks grow, thetemperature may be reduced at the rate of 2 ’C per week until 24 ‘C reached in last week.FeedingBroilers re usually feed with following two types of broiler starter. It is feed to the broiler up to 5 weeks ofage. Secondly, is the Broiler Finisher which is feed to the Broiler of more than 5 weeks and continued till theage of marketing.HousingThe Broiler control house size 400 feet long and 50 feet side is enough for 30,000 birds.FeedersThe pan feeders of automatic feeding system are for 65-70 birds. Therefore, 465 feeders in a house areenough for 30,000.LightingThe control house broiler grows on artificial light (not the sunlight). One house 20,000 sq feet requires 100energy saver of 9 watts each i.e. 900 watts.Automatic feeding systemThe nipple is enough for 12-15 birds. In 30,000 broilers house total nipples required are 2500 there areautomatic water system, whenever bird touches the nipple water flows out and when bird will away nowater is there.LitterLitter is spread on the floor. Rice husk is usually for the making the litter. It should be dry and free of mould.Caked or mould material should be removed and refilled with fresh materials. Extensively wet and dustylitter should be also not be used. Using new litter for each flock is good for raising disease free broiler.11