This intensive training program has been specifically designed for those who want to learn more about poultry house environmental management during hot weather. The workshop consists of lectures as well as hands on group exercises designed to help attendees gain a firm understanding of the principles behind hot weather poultry house management.
Topics to be covered
How do birds cool themselves during hot weather?
Poultry house heat removal
Methods of improving bird heat loss during hot weather
Tunnel ventilation system design
Factors affecting air speed in tunnel houses
Nutritional issues during hot weather
Factors affecting air speed uniformity in tunnel houses
Bird health issues during hot weather
Tunnel ventilation and static pressure
Tunnel fan selection
How bird density affects bird heat loss
Variable speed tunnel fans
Tunnel fan maintenance
Static pressure/Fan selection – spreadsheet
Evaporative cooling principles
Poultry house electrical issues
Commonly asked questions about evaporative cooling
Evaporative cooling system maintenance
Basic tunnel house operation
Evaluating tunnel ventilation system performance
The importance of nighttime bird management during hot weather