what should i considered before i build my poultry building?

some consideration before putting up a poultry building for broiler or layer farm:

- it should be away from residential area to avoid conflict in legal matters.
bec. poultry farming is very annoying from your neighbors mostly during rainy seasons due to flies, ammonia build up, smell.for this problem.

-set a effective fly and waste management control program.

- considered the size of your land
this will your basis for the capacity of your building in terms of population of broiler of layer chicks
considered that you get the exact size and capacity of the building you must

-considered the orientation it must be always on east to west direction
this important in terms of the effect of direct sunlight that will further affect temperature inside the building
thus your flock performance.

-consider your budget allocation for building.

-plan where you can put safely your feeds, your right of way, water source, electricity, generator,
this things are important during operation.

-consider the air circulation in your area some factors affect the air circulation are upland areas, trees around the building etc.

Rock I. Lamit DVM
Poultry consultant

PRC lic. # 7672

09175936316