Climate and Farm Management Systems for Poultry

Proper control of ventilation is key to success

The livestock house climate is one of the most critical factors for animal well-being.
This places high demands on the ventilation system to ensure the correct temperature, air quality, and humidity.
An optimal climate ensures that the animals are not too hot or too cold.

If the temperature is too low, birds will use extra feed to maintain body temperature instead of using it for growth. The distribution of animals in the house will not be uniform, which will negatively affect production.

Too high a temperature will reduce feed intake, and birds will drink more water, which will again reduce growth.

Small birds are more sensitive to a wrong climate than older birds. But it is important to have the right climate for all types and sizes of animals.

Proper and efficient ventilation contributes to:
- Better feed utilization
- Higher growth rates
- Shorter production time
- Higher yield per m2
- Reduced use of medical products
- Less disease and higher welfare
- Lower mortality rates
- Lower energy consumption