Broiler Poultry Farm Construction Guide

In nutshell basics of how to start with establishing a new Broiler Farm with precise details that may help budding Poultry Entrepreneurs.

1. Broiler Shed Construction: An Overview
Dr.Hemant GuptaM.V.Sc.
Meerut,U.P.(India)

2. ❑Points to be kept in mind while construction of a new Broiler Farm
✓Selection of Site/ Location ofBroiler Farm
✓LayoutandDesignofBroiler Sheds
✓Relative Humidity
✓Temperature
✓Ventilation
Broiler Shed Construction: An Overview

3. ❑SelectionofSite/LocationofBroilerFarm:CPCB,GOIGuidelines,2021
✓Shouldbeonanevenandelevatedland.
✓500mawayfromresidentialzoneinordertoavoidnuisanceduetounpleasantodour
&flies.
✓100mfrommajorwatercourselikeRiver,Lakes,canalsanddrinkingwatersource
likewellstoavoidcontamination
✓100mfromnationalHighway(NH)and50mfromStateHighway(SH)
✓10-15mfromruralroads/internalroads/villagepagdandis.
✓ThePoultryshedsshouldnotbelocatedwithin10mfromfarmboundaryfor
crossventilationandodourdispersion.
Broiler Shed Construction: An Overview

4. ❑Selection of Site/Location ofBroiler Farm: CPCB, GOI Guidelines, 2021
✓SPCBs/PCCsshalluploadEnvironmentalGuidelinesontheirwebsite.
✓PoultryFarmshandlingbirdsabove25,000atsinglelocationwillhavetoobtain
consenttoestablish(CTE)andconsentforoperate(CTO)undertheWaterAct,1974
&AirAct1981fromStatePollutionControlBoard/PollutionControlCommittee.
✓ThePoultryFarmsarecategorizedunder“Green”Category,thereforevalidityof
consentwillbe15yrs.
✓AnimalHusbandryDept.oftheState/Districtstoassistthepoultryfarmsfor
implementationofGuidelines.

5. Layout and Design of Broiler Sheds
1.LongaxisshouldbeEastToWest
andwidthextendingNorth-South.
2.Foundation:Solidconcreteblocksandbrickswith1.5to2feetbelowthesurface
and1-1.5feetabovethegroundlevel.
3.Floor:Acementconcretefloorabout1-1.5feetabovegroundwilleliminatedisease
problemsandhelpineasycleaninganddisinfectionandreduceproblemsdueto
rodents,snakes&diseases.Floormustbeflatconcretewithslopetowardsdoorfor
easycleaning.

6. Layout and Design of Broiler Sheds
4.Width:Shouldnotbe>30feet.Ifthewidthoftheshedis>30feet,itcancause
ventilationissues.ButyoucanincreasethewidthinECshedsupto40feet.There
isnolimitforlengthofbroilershed.
5.Size:Sizeofsheddependsupontheno.ofbroilerbirdstoberaisedaseachbroiler
requires1sqfoffloorspace.
6.Roof:Roofheightatcentershould12-14feetand6-7feetonthesidewallswithan
overhangextended3feetbeyondwalltopreventrainwaterfromenteringsheds.
7.Doors:Singledoorisconsideredbest.Thedoormustopenoutsideindeep-litter
broilersheds.Thesizeofdoorispreferably6x4feet.Thereshouldbeafoot-bath
withdisinfectantatthemainentranceofthePoultryfarm,insteadofattheentrance
ofthesheds.

7. Layout and Design of Broiler Sheds

9. Layout and Design of Broiler Sheds
9.Watertank:mustbeoflargecapacitypreferably1000Lper5000birds.
10.Lighting:Lightshouldbeprovidedat7-8ftabovefloorhangedfromceiling.In
caseofincandescentbulbsdistanceshouldbe10ftbetweentwobulbswhereasif
Tubelightsareusedthendistanceshouldbe15ft.
11.Drinkers:
1)AutomaticBelldrinkers:25-30per1000broilersbirdsandmaxdistance
betweenadrinkerandbirdshouldnotbemorethan2mt.Drinkerheightshould
beadjustedtoneckregionofbird.
2)Nippledrinkers:1per10broilerbirdsmaxdistancebetweenanippledrinker
andbirdshouldnotbemorethan4mt.Nippledrinkersprovidebetterwater
qualityhavelowmaintenanceandresultindrylitterduetolesswaterspillage.

10. Automatic Bell drinker Automatic Nipple drinker

11. Drinker height should be adjusted to neck region of bird.

12. Layout and Design of Broiler Sheds
12.Feeders:
1)AutomaticPanfeeders:75-100broilersbirdsper
Panfeeder.
2)BroilerFeeder:16-18per1000broilersbirds.
3)Chickfeeder:50per1000broilerschicks.