Heating and ventilation

This series has been written with the guidelines for a house in a climate that may experience four seasons. As such the series will cover the three modes of ventilation (minimum, transitional, tunnel). In most countries …

This series has been written with the guidelines for a house in a climate that may experience four seasons. As such the series will cover the three modes of ventilation (minimum, transitional, tunnel). In most countries …

Big Dutchman is looking forward to welcoming many guests at the VIV MEA 2020 in Abu Dhabi, March 9 – 11, 2020.

This method is the simplest and most common method for reducing the cubic feet per minute output of fans. A voltage reduction device, called a triac, reduces the amount of voltage to a variable speed motor, slowing the r…

Georgia Poultry’s Infinity Fans utilise advanced motor technology to lower energy costs, improve speed control, and reduce maintenance.

Most systems work like a washing machine.

Aviagen produces new technical guide on ventilation

The Chicken Whisperer sits down with Dr Pitesky from UC Davis to delve into the negative effects of ammonia and how backyard poultry keepers can keep it at bay.

By lowering the humidity level to 60 percent and using circulation fans that increase air movement across the litter to 150 feet per minute, litter dries uniformly across the house.

Innovative climate system cools and heats poultry houses and reduces fine dust by 80 percent.

Big Dutchman offers advice on avoiding heat stress during the summer months.

Thousands of chickens die at a UK poultry farm following last week’s heatwave.

Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of mobile layer units in Australia as a model for other hot climates.

The UFU is calling for an immediate review of RHI payments following a damning report by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Cooling broilers with sprinkler technology is a concept many producers find difficult to accept.

For free-range farmers, solar energy and ground-source heating could prove a powerful combination.

The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued a call for evidence to inform the phasing out of fossil fuel heating in agriculture

A USPOULTRY funded research project has found that heat is an effective method of decontamination.

The ban on layer cages was important to improve animal welfare, but it also caused dust formation issues to return.

Be on the lookout for these indicators throughout the year for any sign of poor ventilation so you can repair it immediately.