EXERCISE no.

6: Site Selection and Housing of Poultry

Name: Angel B. Ilo______________________________________________Class Schedule: Wed(1:00-4:00)_________________ Date: ________

Native chicken free Fancy chicken Layer house, and Turkey and guinea free-range Brooder and
Criteria Duck house Broiler house
range area housing cages area Incubator area

Short The ideal duck The ideal free range Fancy chicken Layer house and Broiler houses are Turkey and guinea free-range Brooder and
description of house should have housing area should housing, also cages are types of specialized areas are outdoor spaces where incubator areas are
the poultry proper ventilation, have access to plenty of known as poultry poultry housing structures designed these birds can roam freely and specialized
housing insulation, and grass, shrubs, and trees housing, refers specifically designed for the commercial forage for food. The areas are structures used in
lighting to keep the for the chickens to to the structures for commercial egg production of meat typically enclosed with fencing to the early stages of
ducks comfortable forage and scratch. It or shelters used production. Layer chickens, also protect the birds from predators poultry production,
and healthy. It should also have a to house fancy or houses are typically known as broilers. and to keep them within a specifically for
should also have a clean and dry area for ornamental large, climate- These houses are designated area. The size of the chicks. Brooders
secure and the chickens to roost chicken breeds. controlled buildings typically large, free-range area will depend on are designed to
predator-proof and lay their eggs.The These structures that house thousands climate-controlled the number of birds being raised provide a warm and
design to keep the flooring of the free range are designed to of laying hens. The buildings that can and the available land.These safe environment
ducks safe from housing area should be provide a safe hens have access to house thousands of outdoor areas provide a more for newly hatched
potential threats natural, such as soil or and comfortable nesting boxes, chickens at a time. natural environment for the chicks, while
such as foxes, grass, to allow the living perches, and feeding The floors of broiler turkeys and guinea fowl, incubators are used
raccoons, or birds chickens to exhibit their environment for and drinking stations. houses are often allowing them to exhibit their to hatch
of prey. natural behaviors. the chickens, The floors of layer covered in litter, natural behaviors, such as dust eggs.Brooder areas
The flooring of the However, if the area while also houses are often such as wood chips bathing, foraging, and typically consist of
duck house should becomes muddy or wet, protecting them covered in litter to or sawdust, to socializing. The birds have a heated space,
be easy to clean a layer of straw or wood from predators absorb waste and absorb waste and access to grass, insects, and often enclosed with
and maintain, and shavings can be added and the provide a comfortable provide a other natural food sources, walls or curtains,
the bedding to keep the chickens elements. surface for the hens comfortable which can improve their overall where chicks can
material should be clean and dry.Fresh Poultry housing to walk on. surface for the health and well-being.In addition be kept in their first
changed regularly water should be can vary in size Cages, on the other chickens to walk to the free-range area, shelters few weeks of life.
to prevent the provided at all times, and design, hand, are individual on.Broiler houses or coops may be provided to The temperature
buildup of harmful and the water source depending on enclosures that house are designed to protect the birds from extreme and humidity levels
bacteria and should be kept clean the number of one or two hens each. maximize growth weather conditions and to are carefully
parasites. A nesting and free of chickens being These cages are rates and feed provide a safe place for them to controlled to mimic
area with straw or contaminants. In housed and the stacked on top of efficiency, with roost at night. These shelters the conditions of a
grass should be addition, a feeding area specific needs of each other in rows, features such as may be simple structures or mother hen, and
provided for the should be provided with the breed. allowing for efficient automatic feeding more elaborate buildings, chicks are typically
ducks to lay their a balanced diet of grains Common use of space. Each and watering depending on the specific needs provided with feed
eggs.In addition to and other nutrients to features of fancy cage typically systems, ventilation of the birds and the climate in and water stations,
the housing supplement the chicken housing includes a feeding systems, and which they are being bedding, and space
structure itself, an chickens' include nesting and drinking station, lighting systems to raised.Free-range systems can to move
outdoor area should foraging.Overall, native boxes, roosting as well as a nesting simulate natural provide a more humane and around.Incubator
be provided for the chicken free range bars, ventilation box. The floors of the daylight. The sustainable approach to turkey areas are designed
ducks to roam and housing provides a systems, and cages are often made chickens are and guinea fowl production, but to provide the ideal
forage. This area more natural and access doors for of wire mesh, which typically kept in they may also require more conditions for
should be fenced to sustainable environment cleaning and allows waste to fall large groups, with labor and management than hatching eggs,
 prevent the ducks for chickens, which can maintenance. through and be access to feed and indoor housing systems. including
from wandering too lead to healthier and Additionally, collected for disposal. water at all times. temperature,
far and should have happier birds. poultry housing Broiler houses may humidity, and
access to water for may include Both layer houses also include ventilation.
swimming and outdoor runs or and cages are specialized Incubators can
drinking.Overall, a enclosures to designed to maximize equipment such as range from small,
well-designed and provide chickens egg production and automatic litter tabletop models to
maintained duck with access to minimize labor costs. management large, industrial-
house is essential fresh air and However, there has systems, which scale systems,
for the health and exercise. been growing concern remove waste and depending on the
well-being of about the welfare of maintain litter number of eggs
domestic ducks. hens in these types of quality, and being hatched.Both
housing systems, and automated egg brooder and
alternative collection systems incubator areas are
approaches such as for hatching.While critical for the early
free-range and broiler houses are stages of poultry
pasture-based designed to production, as they
systems are optimize efficiency provide a controlled
becoming more and production and safe
popular. yields, there has environment for
been growing chicks to develop
concern about the and grow. Proper
welfare of chickens management and
in these types of maintenance of
housing systems, these areas are
and alternative essential for the
approaches such health and well-
as free-range and being of the birds.
pasture-based
systems are
becoming more
popular in some
regions.
Topography The topography of a The topography of a The topography The topography of The topography of The topography of a turkey and The topography of
duck house can native chicken free of fancy chicken layer houses and a broiler house is guinea free-range area is a brooder and
vary depending on range area can vary housing can vary cages can vary an important important for the optimal health incubator area is
the location and depending on the depending on depending on the consideration for and well-being of the birds. important for the
specific needs of available land and the the specific specific needs of the the optimal health These outdoor spaces are optimal health and
the ducks. First, specific needs of the needs of the birds and the and well-being of designed to allow the birds to well-being of newly
duck houses are chickens. First, the free chickens and the preferences of the the birds. Broiler roam freely and forage for hatched chicks.
typically located on range area should be preferences of owner. Layer houses houses are food.The free-range area should These areas are
level ground to located on level ground, the owner. First, are typically large, typically large, be located on level ground, with designed to provide
provide a stable with good drainage to the housing climate-controlled climate-controlled good drainage to prevent a controlled and
foundation for the prevent flooding and should be buildings that house buildings that flooding and standing water. The safe environment
structure. The area standing water. The located on level thousands of laying house thousands of area should also be away from for the chicks to
around the duck area should also be ground to hens. The building meat chickens. any potential sources of develop and grow.
house may also be away from any potential provide a stable should be located on The building should pollution or contaminants, such
graded to allow for sources of pollution or foundation for level ground, with be located on level as industrial areas or highways. The area should be
proper drainage contaminants, such as the structure. good drainage to ground, with good The size of the free-range area located on level
and to prevent industrial areas or The area around prevent flooding and drainage to prevent will depend on the number of
flooding.The size highways.The size of the housing may standing water. The flooding and birds being raised and the ground, with good
and shape of the the free range area will also be graded area around the standing water. The available land. A general rule of drainage to prevent
duck house will depend on the number to allow for building may also be area around the thumb is to provide at least 50 flooding and
depend on the of chickens being raised proper drainage graded to allow for building may also square feet of outdoor space per standing water. The
number of ducks and the available land. A and to prevent proper drainage.The be graded to allow turkey or guinea fowl. area should also be
being housed and general rule of thumb is flooding.The size size and shape of the for proper The free-range area should away from any
the available space. to provide at least 10 and shape of the layer house will drainage.The size include a variety of vegetation, potential sources of
Duck houses may square feet of outdoor housing will depend on the and shape of the such as grasses, bushes, and pollution or
be simple, small space per chicken.The depend on the number of hens being broiler house will trees, to provide shade, shelter, contaminants, such
structures or larger, free range area should number of housed and the depend on the and natural foraging as industrial areas
more elaborate include a variety of chickens being available space. The number of birds opportunities for the birds. The or highways.
buildings, vegetation, such as housed and the building may include being housed and area should also be fenced to
depending on the grasses, bushes, and available space. multiple levels or the available protect the birds from predators The size of the
specific needs of trees, to provide shade, Fancy chicken floors, with feeding space. The building and to keep them within the area will depend on
the ducks and the shelter, and natural housing may be and watering may include designated area.In addition to the number of
preferences of the foraging opportunities simple, small systems, ventilation multiple levels or the outdoor space, shelter chicks being raised
owner.Duck houses for the chickens. The structures or systems, and lighting floors, with feeding should also be provided for the and the available
typically include a area should also be larger, more systems to optimize and watering birds. This can include simple space. The area
floor, walls, and a fenced to protect the elaborate egg production. systems, ventilation structures for roosting and may be enclosed
roof to provide chickens from predators buildings, In contrast, cages are systems, and nesting, or more elaborate with walls or
shelter from the and to keep them within depending on individual enclosures lighting systems to buildings for protection from curtains to provide
elements and to the designated area.In the specific that house one or two optimize growth extreme weather conditions. a heated space for
keep the ducks safe addition to the outdoor needs of the hens each. The cages rates and feed the chicks.
from predators. The space, shelter should chickens and the are typically stacked efficiency.Broiler
walls may be made also be provided for the preferences of on top of each other houses should be
of a variety of chickens. This can the owner. in rows, allowing for designed to provide Inside the area,
materials, including include simple Fancy chicken efficient use of space. a comfortable living there should be a
wood, metal, or structures for roosting housing typically The cages may be environment for the heat source, such
plastic. The roof and nesting, or more includes a floor, located in a building birds, with features as a heat lamp or
may be sloped to elaborate buildings for walls, and a roof or in an outdoor area, such as litter for brooder, to provide
allow for proper protection from extreme to provide shelter depending on the walking on, feeding a warm
drainage of weather conditions. from the specific needs of the and watering environment for the
rainwater. Inside the elements and to birds and the stations, and chicks. The
duck house, there keep the preferences of the adequate space for temperature and
may be nesting chickens safe owner. the birds to move humidity levels
boxes or other from predators. Both layer houses around. The should be carefully
areas for the ducks The walls may and cages should be temperature, controlled to mimic
to rest and lay be made of a designed to provide a humidity, and air the conditions of a
eggs. Ducks also variety of safe and comfortable quality should be mother hen. The
require access to materials, living environment for carefully controlled area may also
water for swimming including wood, the birds, with to prevent stress include feeding and
and feeding, so a metal, or plastic. features such as and disease. watering stations,
pond or other water The roof may be nesting boxes, In addition to the bedding, and space
source may be sloped to allow perches, and feeding indoor space, to move around.
located near the for proper and watering stations. outdoor runs or
duck house. drainage of The areas should be enclosures may be Incubator areas are
rainwater.Inside kept clean and well- provided to allow designed to provide
the housing, maintained to prevent the birds to access the ideal conditions
there may be the spread of disease. fresh air and for hatching eggs,
nesting boxes, exercise. However, including
 perches, and these areas should temperature,
feeding and be carefully humidity, and
watering stations managed to ventilation. The
for the chickens. prevent the spread area should be
The housing may of disease and to located on level
also include protect the birds ground, with good
ventilation from predators. drainage to prevent
systems to flooding and
maintain good air standing water. The
quality and area should also be
temperature away from any
control.In potential sources of
addition to the pollution or
indoor space, contaminants.
outdoor runs or
enclosures may The size of the
be provided to area will depend on
allow the the number of eggs
chickens to being hatched and
access fresh air the available
and exercise. space. The area
These runs may should include the
be fenced to incubator itself, as
protect the well as space for
chickens from storing eggs and
predators and to hatchlings.
keep them within
the designated
area.
Housing The shed should East-west East-west East-west East-west East-west East-west
orientation face north to north-
east and should be
at least 2 m high at
the back, to give
enough head room.
Since ducks are
very susceptible to
excessive sun,
provide adequate
shade.

Type of roofing The type of roofing Corrugated metal Corrugated layer houses and Some common The type of roofing for this Some common
for a duck house roofing: This is a durable Plastic or cages can have types of roofing for shelter can vary, but some types of roofing for
can vary depending and cost-effective option Fiberglass different types of broiler houses common options include metal brooder and
 on the builder's that can withstand harsh roofing depending on include metal roofing, corrugated roofing, and incubator areas
preference and the weather conditions. It is various factors such roofing, corrugated thatched roofing. include metal
climate in the area. also easy to install and as the location, roofing, and tiled roofing, corrugated
Some common maintain. climate, and budget. roofing roofing, and
roofing options for Some common types fiberglass roofing.
duck houses of roofing for layer
include metal houses and cages
sheets, asphalt include asphalt
shingles, thatched shingles, metal
roofs, and wooden roofing, corrugated
shingles. It is roofing, and tiled
essential to ensure roofing.
that the roofing
material is sturdy
enough to withstand
harsh weather
conditions and
predator attacks.
Additionally, the
roofing should be
sloped to allow
rainwater to drain
off easily.

Space The space it is generally The minimum The minimum The minimum The minimum recommended The minimum
requirement requirement for a recommended to recommended recommended space recommended space requirement for a turkey recommended
duck house provide at least 10 space requirement for layer space requirement or guinea in a free-range area is space requirement
depends on the square feet of space per requirement for hens in a house is for broiler chickens 50-100 square feet per bird. for a brooder and
number of ducks bird fancy chickens is 1.5-2 square feet per is 1-2 square feet incubator area is 2-
that will be housed 2-3 square feet bird, while in cages, it per bird. 3 square feet per
and their size. As a per bird in the is 0.75-1.0 square chick.
general rule, ducks coop and 4-5 feet per bird.
need at least 3 to 4 square feet per However, it is
square feet of floor bird in the run or recommended to
space per bird. For outdoor area. provide more space if
example, if you are possible to ensure the
planning to house 4 comfort and health of
ducks, the minimum the chickens. In
floor space required addition to the floor
would be 12 to 16 space, the height of
square feet.It is also the house or cage
essential to should be at least 18
consider the height inches to allow the
of the duck house. birds to move around
The minimum comfortably.
 height should be at
least 2 feet to allow
the ducks to stand
up comfortably.
However, it is better
to have a higher
ceiling to provide
more space for the
ducks to move
around.In addition
to the floor space,
the duck house
should also have a
nesting box for
every 4 to 5 ducks.
The nesting box
should be at least
12 inches square,
and the height
should be enough
to accommodate
the ducks
comfortably.

Ventilation One way to provide Provide openings, use One way to Air enters a layer Tunnel ventilation: In free-range housing, natural In a brooder area,
ventilation in a duck fans, avoid ventilate a fancy house through air This system is ventilation is often used, as birds natural ventilation
house is by overcrowding, clean chicken housing inlets under the eaves commonly used in have access to the outdoors, may be sufficient,
installing windows regularly and provide is to install or on the ceiling and large broiler and the housing is open-sided or provided that the
or vents. These shade windows or vents departs through houses. It involves has large openings. The natural area has adequate
openings should be that can be exhaust fans on the the use of fans to ventilation system relies on the openings or vents
placed high up on opened or closed side walls as part of a create a constant wind and air pressure that allow for
the walls to allow depending on cross ventilation flow of air through differences to provide fresh air proper air
hot air to escape the weather system. Although it the house. The and remove stale air. circulation.
and fresh air to conditions. The improves the fans are placed at However,
enter. It is important windows should consistency of one end of the mechanical
to ensure that the be placed high circulation inside the house, and cool air ventilation systems
windows or vents up on the walls home, it is ineffective is drawn in through may also be used,
are covered with to allow hot air to at properly removing openings on the such as exhaust
mesh to prevent escape and fresh the heat that chickens opposite end, fans, to provide
predators from air to enter. produce throughout creating a tunnel- additional airflow
entering the duck Another option is the summer. Tunnel like airflow. when natural
house.Another way to use exhaust ventilation systems, ventilation is
to ensure proper fans to pull out which allow fresh air insufficient. These
ventilation is by stale air and to enter a layer house fans can be used to
using a ridge vent. bring in fresh air. at one end and be pull out stale air
A ridge vent is a These fans vented by fans at the and bring in fresh
type of vent that should be placed other, have been air, ensuring that
runs along the peak at the top of the frequently used in the air quality is
of the roof and housing to layer houses to maintained.
allows hot air to ensure proper reduce heat stress.
escape. This type of ventilation. Animals can feel cool In an incubator
vent is especially It's important to in hot weather and area, mechanical
useful in hot note that the effectively recover ventilation systems
climates where the amount of from heat stress in the may be more
temperature inside ventilation summer thanks to the necessary, as the
the duck house can needed will tunnel ventilation's area requires a
become very high.It depend on the wind chill effect and controlled
is also important to size of the high-speed air flow environment with
ensure that the housing, the across them. precise
bedding is kept number of birds, temperature and
clean and dry. Wet and their activity humidity levels.
bedding can levels. It's Mechanical
promote the growth recommended to ventilation systems,
of harmful bacteria consult with a such as exhaust
and fungi, which poultry expert or fans or air
can cause veterinarian to conditioning units,
respiratory determine the can help regulate
problems for the right ventilation temperature and
ducks. system for your humidity levels, as
fancy chicken well as remove
housing. excess carbon
dioxide and other
gases.

It's important to
regularly monitor
temperature,
humidity, and gas
levels in the
brooder and
incubator areas to
ensure that the
environment is
suitable for the
young chicks.
Additionally, it's
important to keep
the area clean and
well-maintained to
prevent the buildup
of harmful gases
and bacteria that
can affect the
health of the
 chicks.
Presence of The feed storage Proper feed storage is The feed storage To avoid For the purpose of To avoid dust and other airborne In order to avoid
proper feed facility should be crucial for the health facility should be contamination from avoiding contamination, the storage contamination from
storage facility located in a dry, and well-being of native located away dust, moisture, and contamination from facility should be placed distant dust and other
well-ventilated area, free-range chickens. from the chicken other elements, the dust and other from the free-range area. To airborne particles,
away from direct These chickens are housing to feed storage facility airborne particles, avoid moisture buildup and the the storage facility
sunlight, and known for their ability to prevent should be situated far the storage facility development of mold, it should should be placed
protected from forage and find food on contamination from the chicken should be placed also be sufficiently aired. away from the area
rodents and other their own, but they still from dust, housing. The feed away from the To keep the feed from being housing the
pests. The storage need a balanced diet to moisture, and storage facility should broiler house. To exposed to air, sunlight, and brooder and
container should be meet their nutritional other factors. It be made to keep out avoid moisture moisture, it should be kept in incubator. To avoid
made of durable, requirements. Feed should also be rats and vermin so buildup and the airtight bins or containers. To moisture buildup
food-grade material, storage facilities help well-ventilated to that the feed is not development of make sure that the oldest feed is and the
such as plastic or ensure that the chickens prevent the contaminated. It mold, it should also utilized first, the containers development of
metal, and should have access to clean buildup of should also be be sufficiently should be marked with the date mold, it should also
have a tight-fitting and fresh feed that is moisture and sufficiently ventilated aired.To keep the of purchase and the expiration be sufficiently
lid to prevent free from contaminants mold, which can to prevent the growth feed from being date. aired.
moisture and pests and pests. The feed contaminate the of mildew and exposed to air, To stop the growth of mildew, To keep the feed
from entering.It is should be stored in feed. moisture. This can be sunlight, and germs, and other impurities, the from being exposed
important to keep airtight containers to The feed storage accomplished by moisture, it should storage facility needs to undergo to air, sunlight, and
the feed storage prevent moisture and facility should be employing high, be kept in airtight routine cleaning and upkeep. To moisture, it should
area clean and free pests from entering. The designed to sealed bins or bins or containers. guarantee that the feed for the be kept in airtight
from debris. Any containers should be protect the feed containers that are off To make sure that guinea fowls and turkeys is bins or containers.
spilled feed should made of durable from pests and the ground to keep the oldest feed is healthy and safe, the facility To make sure that
be cleaned up materials that can rodents. This can rats out. To avoid the utilized first, the should be cleaned and the oldest feed is
promptly to prevent withstand the weight of be achieved by accumulation of feed containers should disinfected on a regular basis. utilized first, the
mold growth and the feed. The storage using airtight leftovers that can be marked with the containers should
attract pests. The facility should be located containers or attract pests, the date of purchase be marked with the
storage container in a dry, well-ventilated bins that are facility should also be and the expiration date of purchase
should also be area away from direct elevated off the cleaned on a regular date. and the expiration
cleaned regularly to sunlight and moisture. It ground to basis. To avoid To stop the growth date. To stop the
prevent the buildup should also be easily prevent access spoiling, feed must be of mildew, germs, growth of mildew,
of mold and accessible for the by rodents. kept in a dry, cool and other germs, and other
bacteria. caretaker to monitor and Additionally, the environment. impurities, the impurities, the
Additionally, it is maintain. facility should be Additionally, feed storage facility storage facility
important to store regularly cleaned should be kept in a needs to undergo needs to undergo
the feed in a cool, to prevent the fashion that makes it routine cleaning routine cleaning
dry place to prevent buildup of feed simple to keep track and upkeep. To and upkeep. To
spoilage. Feed that residues that can of its levels and guarantee that the guarantee that the
has gone bad can attract pests. expiration. feed for the broilers feed for the chicks
cause digestive It's important to remains remains
problems and other store feed in a wholesome and wholesome and
health issues for the cool and dry safe, the facility safe, the facility
ducks. place to prevent needs to be needs to be
spoilage. Feed cleaned and cleaned and
should also be disinfected on a disinfected on a
stored in a way regular basis. regular basis.
that allows for
easy monitoring
of the feed levels
 and expiration
dates.
Presence of The biologics area The biologics area To avoid The biologics area A clean, dry The biologics area should be A clean, dry
proper should have a should be located in a excrement, dust, should be located in a location away from situated in a clean, dry space location away from
biologics area separate entrance, separate, enclosed and other clean and dry area, other locations away from other areas where other locations
and it should be space away from the airborne away from other where garbage, waste, water, or feed are stored. where garbage,
kept clean and main chicken coop or contaminants, areas where feed, water, or feed are It should be well-ventilated and water, or feed are
disinfected free-range area. This the biologics water, or waste are stored is where the well-lit to guarantee that the stored is where the
regularly. It should helps prevent the area should be stored. It should be biologics area items are maintained at the right biologics area
have a separate spread of diseases to isolated from the well-ventilated and should be placed. temperature and remain should be placed.
storage area for other chickens and main housing have good lighting to To ensure that the effective. The tools and supplies To guarantee that
medications, allows for proper area. In order to ensure that the products are kept needed to deliver the vaccines the products are
vaccines, and other monitoring and avoid moisture products are stored at at the proper and drugs, like syringes, stored at the proper
medical supplies. treatment of sick buildup and the the correct temperature and needles, and gloves, should be temperature and
The storage area chickens.The area development of temperature and remain effective, it sufficiently provided in the remain effective, it
should be well- should have proper mold, it should remain effective.The should be well- biologics area. These items should be well-
organized and have lighting, ventilation, and also be biologics area should ventilated and well- should be thoroughly maintained ventilated and well-
proper labeling to temperature control to sufficiently aired. also be properly lit. The biologics and disposed of after use in lit.
prevent confusion.It ensure the chickens are The correct equipped with the area should also be order to stop the spread of Syringes, needles,
is important to have comfortable and stress- cleaning and necessary tools and adequately disease. It's also crucial to keep gloves, and other
a designated area free during treatment. It disinfecting equipment for furnished with the thorough records of all the supplies required
for sick or injured should also be easily supplies and administering the tools and medications and immunizations for dispensing the
ducks. The area accessible for the equipment vaccines and equipment required administered to the birds, drugs and vaccines
should be well- caretaker to administer should be medications, such as for administering including the product type, the should all be
ventilated and have the necessary available in the syringes, needles, the vaccines and administration date, and the present in the
adequate lighting. It vaccinations and biologics area. and gloves. These medications, such number of birds treated. biologics area. To
should be treatments. Brooms, mops, items should be as syringes, stop the
separated from the cleaning agents, properly stored and needles, and transmission of
rest of the ducks to Proper record-keeping and other disposed of after use gloves. To stop the disease, these
prevent the spread is also important in a cleaning to prevent the spread transmission of objects should be
of diseases. The biologics area. The products fall of disease.In addition, disease, these carefully
biologics area caretaker should keep under this it is important to objects should be maintained and
should also have a detailed records of all category. maintain accurate carefully disposed of after
quarantine area for vaccinations and records of the maintained and use. Additionally,
new ducks. New treatments administered vaccines and disposed of after it's critical to keep
ducks should be to each chicken. This medications use. Additionally, detailed records of
quarantined for at helps with monitoring administered to the it's critical to keep any vaccinations
least two weeks the health of the birds, including the detailed records of and drugs given to
before being chickens and identifying type of product, date all the vaccinations the chicks,
introduced to the any potential health of administration, and and drugs given to including the
rest of the flock to issues. the number of birds the birds, including product type, the
prevent the spread treated. This the product type, date of
of diseases. information can be the date of administration, and
It is important to used to monitor the administration, and the quantity of
have a good health of the flock and the quantity of birds chicks affected.
working relationship ensure that the treated. This data can be
with a veterinarian correct products are used to keep an
who can provide being used. eye on the flock's
guidance on wellbeing and
disease prevention make sure the right
 and treatment. The products are being
veterinarian can applied.
also help with
regular health
check-ups and
recommend
appropriate
vaccinations for the
ducks

Availability of Ideally, the duck the availability of clean It is advised to The chickens require Broiler birds require Turkeys and guineas require The site shall be
water and house should have and fresh water and always have a access to clean water access to clean, access to clean, fresh water at accessible to
electricity a water source that reliable electricity is supply of clean to be hydrated, thus it fresh water at all all times to maintain hydration service roads,
is easy to access important for the health water on hand is recommended to times to maintain and good health. water supply and
and clean, such as and well-being of native because the always have a supply hydration and good A reliable source of water is electric lines. The
a water trough or a free-range chickens. hens need on hand. A water line health. essential, as birds can quickly site shall be well
waterer. The water The water source access to it to or a typical re-fillable A reliable source of become dehydrated if water is drained and allows
should be changed should be clean, easily stay hydrated. A water container can water is essential, unavailable for even a short for free air
daily to prevent accessible, and reliable, water source can both provide access as birds can quickly period of time. circulation
contamination and while the electrical be made to a water supply. become The water supply should be free
ensure that the system should be available by a Electricity is crucial for dehydrated if water from contaminants, such as
ducks have access properly installed and water line or a upscale chicken is unavailable for bacteria or chemicals, that could
to fresh, clean maintained to ensure conventional coops, especially even a short period harm the birds.
water. safety and reliability. refillable water during the winter of time. Providing multiple water stations
Additionally, having container. when heating is The water supply around the free-range area can
electricity in the For posh chicken needed. Electricity should be free from ensure that birds have access to
duck house can be coops, electricity can power ventilation, contaminants, such water at all times.
beneficial for is essential, heating, and lighting as bacteria or It is important to regularly clean
providing lighting especially in the systems. Make sure chemicals, that and maintain the water stations
and heating. wintertime when the electrical system could harm the to prevent the buildup of
Lighting can help to heating is is installed safely and birds. bacteria or other contaminants.
regulate the ducks' required. that all electrical The water system Electricity may not be as
reproductive cycles Systems for equipment is in should be designed essential in free-range farming
and encourage egg- lighting, heating, working order in order to ensure that all as it is in enclosed broiler
laying. Heating can and ventilation to prevent any birds have access houses, but it may still be
be important in can all be accidents. to water, with necessary for certain systems
colder climates to powered by enough waterers to such as lighting or heating in
keep the ducks electricity. To accommodate the cold weather.
warm. avoid any flock size. A reliable source of electricity is
Electricity can also accidents, it's It is important to essential, as power outages can
be used to power crucial to make regularly clean and disrupt the environment and
fans for ventilation, sure the maintain the water temperature control in the area,
automatic feeders, electrical system system to prevent which can negatively impact the
and water heaters is installed safely the buildup of birds.
 to prevent the water and that all bacteria or other Backup generators or other
from freezing in electrical contaminants. contingency plans should be in
colder equipment are in Electricity is place in case of power outages.
temperatures. good operating necessary for Electrical systems should be
It is important to order. lighting, heating, properly installed and
ensure that any ventilation, and maintained to prevent the risk of
electrical wiring in other systems in fire or other hazards.
the duck house is the broiler house.
installed safely to A reliable source of
prevent the risk of electricity is
fire or electrocution. essential, as power
It is recommended outages can disrupt
to have a licensed the environment
electrician install and temperature
any electrical wiring control in the
in the duck house. house, which can
negatively impact
the birds.
Backup generators
or other
contingency plans
should be in place
in case of power
outages.
Electrical systems
should be properly
installed and
maintained to
prevent the risk of
fire or other
hazards.
Biosecurity Quarantine: New Keeping the chickens in Limiting visitors Limit access to the Limit access to the Limit access to the building, The building should
ducks should be a clean and dry to the fancy facility, cleanliness, facility, cleanliness, maintain cleanliness, control be kept clean,
quarantined for at environment to prevent chicken housing pest control, proper pest control, proper pests, provide adequate pests should be
least two weeks the growth and spread can reduce the ventilation, ventilation, ventilation, immunize visitors, controlled, there
before being of bacteria and viruses. risk of vaccination, and vaccination, and and keep records should be enough
introduced to the Limiting the number of introducing record keeping record keeping ventilation, visitors
rest of the flock. visitors to the chicken diseases and should be
This helps to coop to prevent the pests. Visitors immunized, and
prevent the spread introduction of new should be records should be
of diseases. required to wear kept.
diseases.Footbaths: Quarantining new birds clean clothes
Footbaths for at least two weeks and footwear,
containing a before introducing them and they should
disinfectant should to the existing flock. not have any
be placed at the contact with
entrance of the Providing clean water other birds
duck house to and food to prevent the before entering
prevent the spread spread of diseases the housing.
of diseases from New birds should
outside.Cleaning through contaminated be quarantined
and disinfecting: food and water. for at least two
The duck house Regularly cleaning and weeks before
should be cleaned disinfecting the chicken introducing them
and disinfected coop and equipment to to the rest of the
regularly to prevent prevent the buildup and flock. This allows
the buildup of spread of infectious time to observe
bacteria and agents.Monitoring the the new birds for
viruses. This chickens for signs of any signs of
includes cleaning illness and seeking illness. Proper
and disinfecting all veterinary care if ventilation is
equipment, such as necessary. important for
feeders, waterers, maintaining good
and nesting boxes. air quality and
Rodent control: reducing the risk
Rodents can carry of respiratory
diseases that can diseases. The
be transmitted to housing should
ducks. Therefore, it have adequate
is important to keep ventilation to
the duck house and prevent the
the surrounding buildup of
area clean and free moisture and
from debris to ammonia. Pests
prevent rodent such as rodents
infestation. and insects can
Vaccination: introduce
Vaccination is an diseases to the
important way to fancy chicken
prevent the spread housing.
of diseases. Measures should
Consult with a be taken to
veterinarian to control pests,
determine what including sealing
vaccinations are any gaps or
necessary for your holes in the
ducks.Limiting housing and
access: Limiting using traps or
access to the duck baits.
house can help to
prevent the spread
of diseases. Visitors
should be required
to wear clean
clothing and
footwear, and they
should not have
contact with other
duck populations
before entering the
 duck house.

Farm to market When selecting a Distance - The distance . For feed trucks, . Public roads must When a road A farm to market road's The proximity of a
road access location for a duck between your farm and fancy chicken be in good enough connects the broiler proximity must be taken into farm to market road
house, it is the market will delivery vehicles, shape for feed trucks, housing to a account. To ensure the safety of must be
important to determine the cost of and live transport layer house and broader road the ducks and their products considered. The
consider the transportation and the trucks to have cages delivery network, like a during transportation, the road road must be able
proximity to a farm time it takes to get your year-round vehicles, and live state or national needs to be passable by cars to be driven on and
to market road. The chickens to market. It is access to the transport trucks to highway, it is said and in good shape. It's also in good condition in
road should be important to choose a buildings, public have year-round to have "farm to crucial to make sure the duck order to guarantee
accessible by location that is close to roadways must access to the market road house is situated in accordance the security of the
vehicles, and it the market to reduce be in a sufficient buildings. access." This with local zoning and land use brooder and
should be in good transportation costs and condition. enables the laws. It is critical to confirm that incubator area and
condition to ensure ensure that the chickens transfer of supplies the turkey and guinea free range their products while
safe transportation arrive at the market and goods to and are situated in an area that is being transported.
of the ducks and fresh and healthy. Road from the property. zoned for agricultural use Making sure the
their products.It is Condition - The This kind of road is because some places may have duck house is
also important to condition of the road is often maintained by restrictions on the kinds of placed in line with
ensure that the also an important the state or local agricultural operations that are local land use and
duck house is consideration. A well- government and is permitted. zoning regulations
located in maintained road will intended to allow is also essential.
compliance with reduce the risk of access to rural The location of the
local zoning and damage to the vehicle areas, including brooder and
land use and ensure a smooth farms and incubator area
regulations. Some ride for the chickens. It agricultural must be confirmed
areas may have is important to choose a enterprises. For to be in an
restrictions on the route that is free from owners of upscale agriculturally
types of agriculture potholes, bumps, and chicken coops, designated area
activities that are other obstacles that having access to a because some
allowed, and it is could cause stress or farm to market road locations may have
important to ensure injury to the is crucial since it limits on the types
that the duck house chickens.Vehicle Type - enables the of agricultural
is located in an area The type of vehicle used transfer of supplies, operations that are
that is zoned for to transport the chickens goods, and allowed.
agricultural use. is also important. A emergency
vehicle that is services.
specifically designed for
transporting livestock,
such as a poultry truck,
is ideal. This type of
vehicle has features that
ensure the comfort and
safety of the chickens
during transportation,
such as ventilation and
 temperature
control.Regulations - It
is important to be aware
of any regulations
related to the
transportation of
livestock in your area.
This includes
requirements for vehicle
inspection, driver
training, and
documentation.
Compliance with these
regulations will ensure
that your chickens are
transported legally and
safely.
Proximity to Ducks are generally Zoning Regulations: Proximity to it is important to Keeping in mind Due consideration should be Keeping in mind
residential quiet and docile Check the zoning residential areas ensure that the layer local zoning laws given to local zoning laws and local zoning laws
areas animals, and their regulations in your area refers to the housing and cages is and regulations, it regulations to make sure that and regulations, it's
presence near to determine if chicken distance located at a safe is crucial to make the free-range turkeys and crucial to make
residential areas farming is allowed in between fancy distance from sure that the broiler guinea pigs are situated safely sure the brooding
should not cause residential areas. If it is, chicken housing residential areas, house are situated away from populated areas. By and incubation
any major concern. there may be and nearby taking into account a secure distance doing this, the effect of noise, spaces are situated
However, if the restrictions on the residential local zoning laws and from residential odor, and potential health risks a secure distance
duck house is not number of chickens properties. This regulations. This can areas. By doing on surrounding neighbors can from residential
properly allowed, the size of the is an important help to minimize the this, the effect of be reduced. areas. In some
maintained, it can coop, and the distance consideration for impact of noise, odor, noise, odor, and To lessen the influence of scent instances, it may
attract pests such from neighboring fancy chicken and potential health potential health on neighboring neighbors, it may be required to build
as rats and other properties.Noise: Native owners as it can risks on nearby risks on occasionally be required to odor control
vermin, which can free-range chickens can have an impact residents.In some surrounding install odor control systems, systems, such as
be a nuisance to be noisy, especially on both the cases, it may be neighbors can be such as ventilation or air filtering ventilation or air
nearby residents. during mating season. chickens and necessary to install reduced. systems. To stop the spread of filtration systems,
Additionally, if the Consider the distance nearby odor control systems, To lessen the disease and lessen the impact to limit the impact
duck house is between your farm and residents.If the such as ventilation or influence of scent on the environment and local of smell on
located near a nearby residential areas housing is air filtration systems, on neighboring residents, it's crucial to make surrounding
water source such to minimize the impact located too close to reduce the impact neighbors, it may sure the layer house and cages neighbors. This can
as a pond or of noise on neighboring to residential of smell on nearby occasionally be are properly managed and help to minimize
stream, it can properties. areas, it can residents. It is also required to install maintained. the impact of noise,
attract mosquitoes, Odors: Chicken manure generate noise important to ensure odor control odor, and other
which can be a can produce strong and odor, which that the fancy chicken systems, such as health issues. To
health concern for odors that can be can be a housing is properly ventilation or air stop the spread of
residents. unpleasant for nearby nuisance to managed and filtering systems. disease and lessen
residents. Consider the nearby residents. maintained to prevent To stop the spread its effects on the
use of odor-control Additionally, if the spread of disease of disease and environment and
methods like the housing is and minimize the lessen the impact adjacent
composting, ventilation, not properly impact on the on the environment communities, it's
or manure management maintained, environment and and local residents, critical to maintain
systems to minimize the there may be nearby communities. it's crucial to make good management
impact of odors on concerns about sure the layer and upkeep of the
 neighboring the spread of house and cages brooding and
properties.Health Risks: diseases and are properly incubation spaces.
Native free-range pests to nearby managed and
chickens can carry residential areas. maintained.
diseases that can be This can result in
transmitted to humans. health concerns
Consider the distance for both the
between your farm and chickens and
nearby residential areas nearby
to minimize the risk of residents.On the
disease other hand, if the
transmission.Communit housing is
y Relations: Establish located near
good relationships with residential areas,
nearby residents by it can provide
being transparent about easy access to a
your farming practices, local market for
responding to selling eggs or
complaints, and meat. It can also
addressing any foster community
concerns they may engagement, as
have. residents may be
interested in
learning more
about the fancy
chickens and
their care.
Waste disposal A waste disposal Location: Choose a Composting To avoid A broiler house To avoid contaminating To avoid
facility/area area for a duck location for the waste Composting contaminating local waste disposal neighboring water supplies or contaminating
house should be disposal facility/area Install a manure water sources or land, system should be land, a turkey and free neighboring water
located away from that is away from nearby belt or pit a layer house and situated distant rangewaste disposal system supplies or land, a
residential areas water sources, beneath the cages waste disposal from habitations should be placed far from turkey and free
and should be residential areas, and cages to collect facility should be and adequately habitations and be properly built rangewaste
properly public spaces to the droppings. placed away from constructed and and maintained. The location disposal system
constructed and minimize the risk of The manure can habitations and maintained in order where trash is disposed of should be placed
maintained to pollution and odor. then be removed properly built and to prevent should be made to be easy to far from habitations
prevent any Design: The waste and disposed of maintained. The trash contaminating remove and clean up, and it and be properly
contamination of disposal facility/area properly. disposal area ought to nearby water should be regularly cleaned and built and
nearby water should be designed to Regularly be made so that sources or land. disinfected to stop the growth of maintained. The
sources or soil. The prevent runoff and remove the litter waste can be The garbage dangerous bacteria. location where
waste disposal area contamination of nearby from the floor of removed and cleaned disposal area Additionally, the removal of trash trash is disposed of
should be designed soil and water sources. the layer house up with ease, and it should be designed from the disposal site must be should be made to
to allow for easy It should also be and replace it ought to be constantly to make waste done with caution, either by be easy to remove
cleaning and designed to allow for with fresh cleansed and removal and composting it or by other and clean up, and it
removal of waste, easy access and litter.Compost disinfected to avoid cleanup simple, suitable techniques. To should be regularly
and it should be cleaning. the waste to the growth of and it should be guarantee that garbage disposal cleaned and
regularly cleaned Composting: create a nutrient- dangerous bacteria. routinely cleaned is carried out in a safe and disinfected to stop
and disinfected to Composting is a rich soil Additionally, it is and disinfected to responsible way, local the growth of
prevent the buildup common method of amendment. crucial to make sure prevent the regulations and ordinances dangerous
of harmful bacteria. managing chicken This can be done that any garbage development of should be complied with. bacteria.
 It is also important manure. A composting by mixing the removed from the harmful bacteria. Additionally, the
to ensure that any system can be designed manure with disposal area is The removal of removal of trash
waste that is to reduce odors and carbon-rich disposed of correctly, rubbish from the from the disposal
removed from the produce a valuable soil materials such either through disposal location site must be done
disposal area is amendment. Consider as straw, wood composting or other must also be done with caution, either
properly disposed the amount of space chips, or suitable techniques. carefully, either by by composting it or
of, either through needed for composting sawdust.Store To guarantee that composting it or by by other suitable
composting or other and the availability of the compost in a garbage disposal is other appropriate techniques. To
appropriate materials for the designated area carried out in a safe methods. Local guarantee that
methods. Local composting away from water and responsible laws and garbage disposal is
regulations and process.Manure sources and manner, local laws ordinances should carried out in a safe
guidelines should Storage: If composting cover it with a and regulations be followed to and responsible
be followed to is not an option, manure tarp to prevent should be adhered to. ensure that waste way, local
ensure that waste storage can be used to rainwater from disposal is done in regulations and
disposal is done in manage chicken waste. leaching out the a safe and ordinances should
a safe and The storage area should nutrients.If you responsible be complied with.
responsible be designed to prevent are not manner.
manner. runoff and composting the
contamination of nearby waste, dispose
soil and water sources. of it at a
Consider the amount of designated
space needed for waste disposal
manure storage and the facility.
frequency of removal.
Regulations: Check
local regulations
regarding waste
disposal to ensure
compliance with any
requirements for waste
storage and disposal.
Housing Lack of space, Poor Overcrowding, Overcrowding, One of the main Overcrowding,lack Predation,disease,environmenta Temperature
problems ventilation, Poor ventilation, lighting, poor ventilation, problems with layer of space,poor l conditions,space and nutrition control,humidity
insulation, nesting boxes and water inadequate houses and cages is ventilation, lack of control,ventilation,
Inadequate lighting, and feed access lighting, lack of the lack of space for environmental space, lighting and
Poor hygiene, cleanliness and the birds. The cages enrichment and biosecurity
Inadequate nesting predators are often very small, poor lighting
areas and with each bird having
Inadequate water only a few square
supply inches of space. This
can cause stress,
injuries, and health
problems for the
birds, as they are
unable to move
around freely or
engage in natural
behaviors such as
dust-perching,
bathing, and foraging.
 Another issue with
these systems is the
lack of environmental
enrichment. The birds
are often kept in
barren cages without
any objects to peck at
or interact with. This
can lead to boredom
and frustration, which
can result in feather
pecking, cannibalism,
and other aggressive
behaviors. Finally,
layer houses and
cages can also have
negative impacts on
the environment. The
large number of birds
in a small space can
lead to high levels of
ammonia and other
pollutants, which can
harm the birds and
the people working in
the facility.
Suggestions Provide enough Address Overcrowding, A general rule of Transition to Ensure adequate Predator control,disease Improve
based on the space for ducks to improve ventilation, thumb is to alternative housing space,improve prevention, shelter,adequate ventilation,install
problems move around and provide appropriate provide at least 4 systems, Increase ventilation, provide space, balanced diet and temperature and
identified. exercise. A good lighting, provide square feet of cage size and environmental monitoring and auditing humidity monitoring
rule of thumb is to appropriate nesting space per bird in environmental enrichment,monitor systems, use high
provide at least 4 boxes, and provide the coop and 10 enrichment, and manage quality
square feet of access to clean water square feet of Implement monitoring lighting and train bedding,regular
space per duck. and appropriate feed space per bird in and auditing workers on animal cleaning and
Ensure good the outdoor run. programs welfare disinfection,provide
ventilation by This can be adequate
providing windows, achieved through space,provide
vents, or fans to the use of proper nutrition,
allow fresh air to windows, vents,
circulate throughout or fans. Fancy
the duck house. chicken owners
Add insulation to should clean and
the walls and roof of disinfect the
the duck house to housing regularly
maintain a and provide
comfortable clean bedding.
temperature. Straw This can be
or hay can also be achieved through
added to the floor the use of
for insulation. natural light or
Provide appropriate artificial lighting.
lighting to regulate This can be
the ducks' circadian achieved through
rhythms. A timer the use of sturdy
can be used to fencing, locks,
ensure consistent and predator-
lighting. Clean the proofing the
duck house housing.
regularly to prevent
the buildup of
harmful bacteria
and other
microorganisms.
Remove any wet
bedding or
droppings
immediately.
Provide nesting
boxes or areas for
ducks to lay their
eggs and raise their
young. These
should be located in
a quiet and private
area of the duck
house. Provide a
constant supply of
clean water for
drinking and
bathing.