Agricultural Engineering

Term Paper # 104034

Agricultural Studies

A description of how to build improved broiler houses.

1,249 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper describes how advances in agriculture have been facilitated over the past fifty years. In particular, the paper provides in depth information as to how to construct and run a broiler house.

From the Paper:

"To reduce heating costs and increase ventilation broiler houses are constructed with drop ceilings. The average broiler house is 40-50 feet wide and 400-600 feet long. The ceiling is suspended to help with the hygiene of the broiler house and to make it easier to catch the broilers. The dropped ceiling acts as a vapor barrier protecting the trusses of the broiler house. Dropped ceilings reduce the surface area of the broiler house and allows for the installation of insulation. The insulation is blown in and prevents heat gain during warm months heat loss during cold months. The walls of the broiler house are also insulated in the same way for the same reason. For maximum growth consistent warm temperatures are required (Fairchild)."

Sample of Sources Used:

Dozier, III, Lacy, and Vest. Broiler Production and Management. http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/casepubs/pubcd/B1197.htm (accessed on May 4, 2007).
Fairchild, Brian. March 2005. Basic Introduction to Broiler Housing Environmental Control. http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubs/PDF/B1264.pdf (accessed on May 4, 2007).
Fairchild, Brian. June 2006. How to control growth to improve economic results. http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/647/how-to-control-growth-to-improve-economic-results (accessed May 4, 2007).
Orion-Poultry Lighting System. http://www.eltam-eh.com/en/agriculture.php (accessed on May 4, 2007).
Save ENERGY, Save MONEY. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical/energy/confinedanimals.html