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Standard poultry house dimensions and key considerations

It is very important to consider the proper and standard poultry house dimensions in the building of your poultry house. A good poultry structure with the proper dimension will make sure; That the birds are protected from adverse climatic conditions. Operations are easy and economical. The birds are fed in a controlled manner. To create the required micro-climatic conditions in the near vicinity. Of effective disease control measures. Of proper supervision. Types and uses of various poultry houses Brooder/chick house –   It is used to brood and rear egg-type chicks from 0 to 8 weeks of age. Grower house –  It is used to grow egg-type birds from 9 to 18 weeks of age. Brooders cum grower house –   Here, the birds are reared from 0 to 18 weeks of age (entire brooding and growing period of egg-type chicken). Layer house –  In which birds over 18 weeks of age are reared, usually up to 72 weeks of age. Broiler house –  In which broilers are reared up to 6 weeks of age. Breeder ho