The minimum land required to build a poultry farm

Another frequently asked question by poultry farmers is, what is the minimum land required to build a poultry farm? You should pay attention to the fact that the minimum land required to build a chicken farm depends on the type of breeding (broiler chickens, egg-laying chickens, pullet breeding, mother hens or other chickens), the amount of capacity we want and even the geographical location of the chicken farm. It is built in it can be different.

The minimum land required to build a poultry farm

Before talking about the minimum land required for the construction of a broiler farm, it is necessary to point out that the minimum capacity adopted by the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture in 1402 for the construction of a broiler farm is 20,000 broiler chickens and the capacity Lesser permits will not be granted to build a poultry farm. So, the basis of the calculations of today’s article is a chicken farm with a capacity of 20,000 chickens.

In addition to all these things, another point about poultry farming land should be mentioned is the price value of poultry farming land in different parts of the country. For example, in the northern areas of Iran, due to the fact that the value of the land in that area and in all its parts is high, poultry farms can be set up in a denser manner. In these areas, we see the most two-story poultry houses.

Two-story poultry halls

Poultry halls with two floors can be examined from different angles. In general, it can be said that if we don’t have any restrictions on the land, it is better to have halls on one floor. Because management problems are certainly much less in halls with one floor. In the article on the advantages and disadvantages of two-story poultry houses, this issue has been fully discussed, which we recommend you to read.

Breeding broilers in cages

There are different opinions regarding raising broilers in cages. As you know, rearing in chicken cages can increase the density of breeding per square meter several times. Also, due to the higher density of keeping birds in the hall, the heat produced from them is one of the things that can significantly reduce the fuel consumption of the heating systems of the poultry halls. This case is especially in countries like Turkey where the cost of fossil fuels is high. But considering the relatively cheap prices of fuel in Iran, this case cannot be considered a significant advantage for the broiler cage system.

On the other hand, due to the high density of keeping birds in caged broiler breeding halls, ventilation systems should be calculated and implemented with greater sensitivity and accuracy. According to the observations that we make in many visits to different farms in the country, we see that the ventilation condition of poultry halls is associated with many problems. This is one of the factors of the spread and involvement of many diseases in the poultry farms of the country. Also, this case has a direct impact on the poultry feed conversion rate, which unfortunately has to be stated that in the current situation, the feed conversion rate in Iran is close to a crisis!

Another case is the use of chicken cages in shortening the breeding period, which can be considered as an advantage and improve the feed conversion ratio. But in addition to its advantages, it should be noted that the end of the course in broiler breeding in cages and the level of disinfection in such halls is far more difficult and complicated. Contamination and pathogens in meat cages can accumulate in all parts of the cage. Please note that throwing flames is impossible due to the damage to the cages. Also, the use of disinfectants and disinfectants in the short periods of raising broilers in cages can damage the cages and significantly reduce the useful life of the cages.

In the following, we plan to examine the construction example of a 20,000 chicken coop and its land requirements together.

The minimum land required to build a chicken farm is 20,000 pieces

The area of ​​the roofed section required for the construction of a 20,000-unit poultry house: 1622 square meters.

The first step to calculate the amount of land needed to build a poultry house is to check the amount of land needed for the roofed parts of the farm. Every chicken farm will not be complete by having a chicken breeding hall and it needs other parts such as a barn, a worker’s house, an engine house, etc., each of which we will examine below.

Minimum size of breeding hall

According to the approvals of agricultural jihad, you will be able to breed 15 chickens for every 1 square meter of equipped and automatic hall. Now, according to the minimum capacity for setting up a poultry farm (20 thousand pieces), the minimum land required for the construction of a poultry farm is 1328 square meters for a broiler breeding shed. This amount can be in the form of two halls of 10,000 pieces with dimensions of 15 x 45 in parallel or along each other, or a poultry hall of 20,000 pieces with dimensions of 16 x 83, or even in the form of a two-story hall in Let’s have an opinion.

Placement of poultry halls in parallel

Poultry hall in one piece and along the same

On the other hand, the equipment used in the hall should be proportional to the number of birds. This case is also evaluated by Jihad experts, and to confirm your breeding capacity, a sufficient amount of equipment must be provided in the hall.

For example, in halls where feeding plate systems are used, the capacity of 50 pieces of chicken is considered for each plate. However, a hall with a capacity of 20,000 pieces and 400 feeding plates are needed. The feeding lines produced by KarnoTech are placed on the pipes every 80 cm. Therefore, for a hall with the mentioned specifications, 4 feeding lines with a useful area of ​​80 meters are needed. The best plates in the world today are the plates that provide easy access to the feeder for the chickens. In addition, these plates should be suitable for rearing from one day old to the end of the period, so that we can see the minimum movement of workers in the hall. There are other things about suitable feeding systems, which we have discussed in detail in the introduction of the best chicken feeders.

Regarding ventilation, the exact number of ventilators should be estimated for the number of birds and the actual capacity of the existing ventilators. For example, in a hall with the mentioned dimensions and in the summer season (which requires the most ventilation), 7 ventilators with an air discharge capacity of 40,000 square meters per hour are needed.

In the calculation of poultry ventilation, we have discussed how to calculate this item in more detail.

Feed warehouse

The second most important part in a poultry farm is the barn shed. The feed used in chicken farms can be prepared in two ways:

• Buy ready-made grains from reputable factories
• Preparation of raw materials and production of grain with the help of ration writing by a farm expert

For both of these things, you need a storage warehouse that fits your capacity. Considering the fact that the average conversion factor of broilers in our country is about 1.8 and the selling weight of each chicken head is on average 2.5 kg, the amount of feed used in this poultry farm is about 4.5 kg of feed per head. Chickens, in other words, 90 tons of feed until the end of the breeding period, which is equal to 1800 bags of ready feed.

In this case, if you intend to buy ready-made manure, a warehouse with dimensions of 10 x 15 will be enough, but if you intend to make and produce manure in your chicken farm, these dimensions should be considered more and will increase to something like 10 x 20. did However, it is always recommended that if there is no land limitation, the dimensions of the warehouse should be considered larger and its height should be such that heavy machinery can easily load and unload the goods if necessary. Note that the entry of heavy vehicles can be a factor of contamination entering the poultry houses, and in this regard there are health and biosecurity considerations that you should pay attention to.

Labor room

A poultry farm with a capacity of 20,000 chickens needs two workers on average, and considering this and considering at least 60 meters of land for the worker’s house, you will need a total of 120 meters of space.

Motor Room

One of the inseparable parts of poultry farms is the engine house. Poultry engine house is for providing emergency power during power outages and it should be continuously informed about the correct operation of the generator. The amount of space that was considered for the engine house of chicken houses is a room with dimensions of 3 x 4.

So far, the article has talked about the roofed parts of a poultry farm, but as you know, all these items cannot be placed without considering the relevant distances, and poultry farms are not limited to halls. In addition, you need a road and car track to transport chickens and day-old chicks in the poultry farm.

Spacing rules and placements in the poultry farm:

• Minimum distance from breeding hall to poultry wall: 5 meters
• The minimum distance of poultry halls to each other: as much as the width of the halls
• Burial well location: the end part of the land or farm
• The location of the barn: near the door of the poultry farm and according to the conditions of the farm and halls

Note that each land has its own conditions for building a poultry farm, and according to the region, the direction of the prevailing wind, the dimensions of the land, the side close to the road and the road, etc., the design and placement of the halls can be different. It requires consultation and detailed examination of the land by expert experts. In this article, we only tried to express some basic information and some standards required for poultry houses. You can use Carnotek’s expert advice to check the land and conditions of your farm in detail. You can also share your questions, experiences and opinions with us in the comments section.