Design of free-range chicken house

The design of the free-range chicken house is as follows:

Free-range house is a model of welfare farming, including indoor lounge, outdoor playground in rainy and snowy days and the whole playground outside the chicken house. Chickens not only have their own outdoor playground, but also their own habitat, and they can go out for a walk in bad weather. This kind of chicken coop building has been enforced in Europe, and Australian farms are also using this kind of chicken coop to raise chickens and produce more expensive organic eggs and organic chicken.

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Matters needing attention in the construction of free-range chicken house

1, the height of the ground inside the henhouse should be 25-35cm higher than that outside the henhouse, otherwise the ground and padding of the henhouse will be wet, which will lead to the occurrence of diseases in chickens. In addition, in case of heavy rain, rainwater will flow backward into the henhouse.

2. The color of the plastic window of the rolling door of the henhouse should be in the north-south direction. The lower shutter should be dark, the upper shutter should be transparent, and the upper transparent part should not exceed one third of the window area. The lower part of the upper and lower shutter doors should be equipped with ventilation facilities to facilitate thermal insulation and prevent thieves from entering.

3. The roof of the henhouse should be covered with straw and insulated.

4. The door for people to enter and leave the henhouse should be firm and lockable, and the eaves above the doors and windows should prevent rain from floating in.

5. Windows should be set on the east and west walls of the henhouse to facilitate ventilation and cooling in summer.

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