The Layout of a poultry farm

 

A Poultry farm should be constructed observing certain principles and considerations  which includes:

·        A farm should be constructed in such a design that it avoids access of any foreigner, vehicles, or other substances to the birds. The design should prevent access to all possible contamination tools for the birds.

·        To avoid the spread of diseases, the layout should be in such a way the fresh air first passes through the brooder shed followed by the grower and then layer sheds.

·        Brooder and grower sheds should be constructed having a minimum 50-100 feet distance while layer shed should be at least 100 meters away.

·        Waste disposal center, eggs storerooms, office room and, feed storerooms should be located near the entrance gate to avoid more engagements of people around the sheds.

·        The disposal pit and medicine rooms should be constructed at the extreme ends of the farm.

·        Sickroom should also be constructed together with medicine room for convenience.

·        In colder areas, A Poultry farm should be constructed in such a manner that it receives maximum sunlight throughout the day. As the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, therefore the layout of a poultry farm in the colder region should be from north to south so that it receives sunlight the whole day.

·        In warmer areas, A poultry farm should be constructed in such a way that it receives the least possible sunlight throughout the day. The layout should be from east to west so that it receives the least sunlight in the whole day.