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FACT SHEET
DESIGNING PULLET HOUSES
How pullet houses are best designed and equipped depends on the production requirements for the particular bird, complex, and breeder program that is being followed. Looking at the industry at large, it can be seen that there are many variations in how people want their houses to be:
Some breeder programs require total dark out, while others do not insist on strict darkness.
Some pullet programs choose to have the desired windspeed in tunnel ventilation at about 300 fpm, while other breeder programs call for a wind speed of 500 fpm. This may vary according to the location of the facility and/ or the size bird that will be grown.
Some pullet programs operate with pad-style evaporative cooling, either 6" recirculating or spray-on, while others use in-house foggers. Other houses, especially in cooler locations, omit cooling entirely.
Retrofitting older pullet houses to provide light restriction with adequate ventilation introduces other variations, depending on the exsisting house construction and style. Often in retrofit we are not able to use technology that is absolutely the best, but must choose equipment that will be cost- effective and feasible for the particular older- house situation.
We at Dandy have a complete line of product to meet your darkout ventilation needs. We are ready to assist you in applying our products to meet your needs so that you will get the maximum benefit for your dollar.
Here are a few facts that everyone responsible for pullet house design, operation, and maintence should know if they are going to get the best performance out of the equipment they have, or if they are going to purchase equipment.
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