Everyone thinks that having built the building itself is all, but it is not so, it is still necessary to properly equip it with the necessary equipment. Perhaps you think that there is nothing difficult in this, but to build perches, nests, to make lighting and ventilation.
If you do everything wrong or miss something, then your birds can stop rushing, which is not very good.
The bird house must be equipped, taking into account many factors: proper lighting, ventilation and air circulation in the room, proper placement of feeders, water bowls, nests, and so on. To do this, you can learn how to equip poultry farms, to do everything correctly in your chicken coop, and in order to provide the birds with maximum comfort.
What is ventilation in the hen house for?
Basically, all the owners who have chicken coops in the area know that there must be ventilation, but not all of them know how to make it right. There are several types of ventilation that can be used to equip a house.
There are several ways to make ventilation in the hen house:
- The easiest way to type of ventilation is to equip the window in the hen house, but do not allow drafts in the room.
The optimal location of the window will be above the door, that is, cold air will come in through the door, and warm through the window.
- The second method is a bit more complicated. It consists in making two holes in the roof of the chicken coop, into which two pipes are inserted, one smaller and the other slightly larger.
This method is most suitable for winter ventilation.
- The third way is to install ventilation systems. But it is most suitable for the equipment of poultry farms and large poultry houses.
Many owners of chicken coops do not fully understand why ventilation is needed in the house. To do this, we will give a few examples to answer your questions about the purpose of ventilation in the chicken coop.
When providing fresh air into the house, it removes harmful ammonia vapors from the room.
These pairs predominate in every chicken coop, and not only do they carry an unpleasant smell, so they are dangerous for poultry (the bird can be poisoned). What can affect the loss of egg production, disease of poultry, and sometimes their necrosis.
In the presence of ventilation in the room, it provides maintaining optimal air temperature in the hen house.
Everyone knows that high temperatures adversely affect the health of the bird, especially in the summer time, the ventilation system is very important to ensure the air circulation in the room.
Also, with the help of ventilation systems in the chicken coop provides optimum humidity. If the coop is very wet or very dry, the poultry will feel very uncomfortable. The most optimal indicators of humidity will fluctuate in numbers 59-79%.
In the summer season, the chicken coop is very stuffy, so the air temperature can be regulated using ventilation.
Requirements for ventilation in the hen house
We list basic requirements for the ventilation system chicken coop:
- The first prerequisite is to ensure the supply of fresh and clean air to the premises of the chicken coop. A large number of birds in the coop consumes a lot of air, and take up a lot of space, the birds are cramped.
In the average parameters, five birds should be allocated one square meter area.
- The second condition that must be taken into account is that the air that enters the chicken coop, it enters from the street. If the flow of air occurs in the winter period of the year, then the air temperature in the room decreases, which can very badly affect the health of poultry.
In addition, the bird is very sensitive to drafts. Therefore, you need to very carefully think about the ventilation arrangement in the hen house.
Experts in this field recommend installing a ventilation grill with small openings in the chicken coop, which will greatly reduce the loss of heat through which fresh air will pass.
- The third condition for the presence of fresh air in the hen house is its constant cleaning of the litter.
Also, stale water or spoiled food can create an unpleasant smell in the room. Therefore, it is imperative to follow this.
- The fourth condition is important. The chicken coop room should always be kept clean and tidy. Particularly cleanliness needs to be given great attention, since various small rodents can get divorced, which will bring discomfort to the birds with their presence and pollute the air.
- And the fifth condition in order to determine whether you did everything right in the ventilation, you need to stay in the room of the chicken coop for a certain period of time. And if you feel a headache or lack of air, then something is wrong and the ventilation system needs to be redone.
What types of ventilation exist for the arrangement of the hen house
After we told you about the need for ventilation in the chicken coop and the requirements for it, it's time to talk about the types of ventilation.
There are three types of ventilation: natural ventilation, forced-air ventilation and mechanical ventilation. We will tell about each of them separately.
The main characteristics of natural ventilation
The device of a natural ventilation system in the room is used for small chicken houses, in which there will be a small number of birds. This method of ventilation is provided through open doors or open windows, if any. But in that order that there was no draft in the room.
In order that there was no walking of the wind in the room, it is necessary to design windows properly. The best arrangement of the windows is above the door of the chicken coop, but you can arrange the window and under the ceiling. What is good for fresh air in the room and sunlight.
The natural way of ventilation is best used in the summer season, when the doors and windows of the chicken coop can be open all the time. Moreover, this method requires constant monitoring by the person.
Such ventilation is carried out by the participation of air temperature both inside the chicken coop and outside, wind speed, air pressure, as well as other air parameters.
To mount this ventilation in the hen house will not be any workplace, the main thing is that it works, gives fresh air and exhaust outflow, while not creating a strong wind.
For greater efficiency of such ventilation the window can be set latch or shutterso that from time to time you can close or open the window.
Perhaps in comparison with other types of ventilation, such a system is not very perfect and in general it requires constant monitoring. But it is better to have such ventilation than none. And in particular the birds are very fond of the light that will come through the window.
What are the positive and negative qualities natural circulation of air in the hen house, we list below:
- Plus, natural ventilation is easy to use and its devices.
To install this method of ventilation, you do not need to spend material resources on any equipment, and the installation process of the ventilation window does not require adherence to strict instructions.
- There is also a negative factor for such ventilation.
The main disadvantage is the effect of weather on ventilation, that is, for example, in the summer season the heating of air in the chicken coop and on the street will be the same, or on the street will be more. Even such a ventilation system is greatly influenced by weather conditions such as wind speed, wind direction and others.
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What is the supply and exhaust ventilation system. And how to do it yourself
Forced-air ventilation is a more suitable way of circulating air in the hen house than the natural way. Although some signs are similar to each other.
This method of air circulation in the hen house is very good for use in the autumn-winter season. Supply and exhaust air circulation is the most practical and convenient in use.
To mount such ventilation, you will need pipes two meters long and two hundred millimeters in diameter. To place a small chicken coop it will be enough to use one pair of pipes. One, of which, will perform the function of supplying fresh air to the house, and the second will ensure the outflow of exhaust air.
Now we will consider all stages of the construction of the supply and exhaust air ventilation system in the chicken coop, with our own hands:
- The first thing that needs to be done is two holes on the roof of the chicken coop; we make holes according to the diameter of the pipes.
The best option would be if you place the pipe from which the used air will exit, above the perch, and the pipe through which fresh air will come in the opposite direction, that is, the farther from the perch, the better.
- We proceed to the fastening of the exhaust pipe.
It is necessary to make so that the end of this pipe for air circulation in the room was one and a half meters higher. From which it follows that in the hen house should remain a small part of the pipe, somewhere 20-25 centimeters.
- After fixing the exhaust pipe, proceed to the attachment of the supply pipe. There should be the opposite. Above the roof of the coop should be about 30 centimeters, but in the room most of it.
But it is necessary to take into account that about 25 centimeters of emptiness should remain up to the floor.
- To precipitation did not fall into the pipe, and then into the chicken coop, it is necessary to bend the pipes in the shape of the letter "G". But you can also not make such a bend, but simply put umbrellas on each pipe.
- During the operation of such ventilation in the pipes can form small holes, and therefore the pipes will need to be replaced. But in order to avoid this, it is necessary to process the pipes. At first to putty, and then to paint.
- During the period when you start installing pipes on the roof, ceiling or walls of the chicken coop, cracks may accidentally form. Experts advise in the formation of such cracks, stab them with a board, because the proper operation of ventilation in a room can deteriorate very badly.
- At the end of the device pipes, you need to check their reliability of fastening. If they are not fixed effectively, then they can be attached to the rafters.
The downside of such air ventilation is the presence of pipes in the room of the coop.
That's all what is the exhaust ventilation system. But if you live in a climate with harsh winters, then you can fix grilles in the pipes, or simply cover them with a cloth if necessary.
What is the mechanical ventilation of the air in the hen house
Mechanical ventilation is rarely used in domestic chicken coops.
The main non-perception, such ventilation is a large consumption of electrical energy.
Therefore, if you grow birds only for your own consumption, your costs will not be able to pay off. But this is not so important, if you are able to do ordinary natural ventilation with your own hands, then it will perfectly cope with the removal of bad air and fresh air, as well as the removal of bad fumes and excessive humidity.
This kind of ventilation used in large spacesIn which grow a large number of birds.
Such a ventilation system is typical for poultry farms, large enterprises, and so on. This method of ventilation is similar to the supply and exhaust method, but only with the use of advanced technologies.
These technologies consist in the use of fans for air circulation. They are turned on and off with the help of control panels or can work autonomously.
But if you want to breed birds, the installation of any kind of ventilation is an integral part. And the process of installing ventilation does not take you much time and labor.
Mechanical ventilation consists in installing two pipes and a fan, but where it will be located depends on the type of circulation:
- Inflow circulation. If the fan will be installed in the inlet pipe.
- Exhaust circulation. If the fan will be installed in the exhaust pipe.
Positive and negative characteristics mechanical air circulation:
- Of course, this method of ventilation will be much more productive than the above. But you have to pay for comfort.
When installing this type of ventilation, you need to purchase not only pipes, but also a fan, wires for electrical wiring, a switch and other small items.
But it is also necessary to forget that if electricity is not brought to the chicken coop, this will entail additional costs.
- But, despite such a significant drawback, there is a positive side to this type of air ventilation. This ventilation does not depend on the weather, on the season, and other factors.
What is the process of establishing the equipment of a mechanical ventilation system
This process begins with the installation of two pipes. This is done in the same way as with the supply and exhaust system. But at the bottom of the pipe at the end it is necessary to drill several holes through which condensate will exit. In this way, circuit can be avoided.
The next stage of installation is to conduct electricity to the place where the fan itself will be located. At this stage, you need to decide where the switch will be located.
Mainly used two options for its location:
- One switch performs the function of turning on the light and drawing out air.
- Or use a two-button switch. The first for the light, the second for the hood.
And the last thing you need to do is to install the fan itself, in the desired pipe. And on this the whole process of installing mechanical ventilation will be over.
