Improved poultry house

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5722091· OSTI ID:5722091

The relationship of energy and poultry production was explored in three areas: methane production from litter, broiler house insulation, and broiler house HVAC systems. The findings show that while a methane plant would not be popular with individual American poultry producers; the pay back in fuel and fertilizer, if the plant was located in close proximinity to the processing plant, would be favorable. Broiler house insulation has been dramatically improved since the outset of this study. Presently, all new installations in the survey area are the Environmental houses which are fully insulated. HVAC systems have had to keep pace with the introduction of better insulation. The new Environmental houses HVAC systems are fully automated and operating on a positive atmosphere principal. Ammonia and other problems have been kept in check while reducing air changes per house from a high of 7 per hour to as little as 3 per hour.

• Research Organization: Harris (Thomas D.), Auburn, AL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG44-80R410079
• OSTI ID: 5722091
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/10079-T1; ON: DE84000762
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ANIMAL SHELTERS
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THERMAL INSULATION
WASTE PROCESSING
MANURES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
ENERGY CONSERVATION
FOWL
METHANE
PRODUCTION
SURVEYS
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
ALKANES
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BIOCONVERSION
BIRDS
BUILDINGS
DIGESTION
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HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC WASTES
PROCESSING
SHELTERS
VERTEBRATES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
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