Avian Production Management

WALLS

• The long walls on the sides should not be more than 35 cm high above the floor level, with the rest of the area covered with a mesh.
• Open-sided broiler houses are preferred in tropical conditions for their hot climate.
• The top of the sidewall should be tapered sloping downwards to avoid young birds perching on the walls. The wall should be thoroughly cement-plastered and well watered to avoid cracks formation.
• In places of extreme climatic conditions, the walls may be constructed with hollow bricks for an insulating effect.
• The space between the top of the sidewall and the roof must be covered with wire mesh (1.25 X 1.25 cm, 20-22 gauge thick), welded mesh (2.5 X 5.0 cm, 12-14 gauge thick) or chain link (2.5 cm, 12 gauge thick). It should be durable and strong and close enough to prevent the entry of rodents and predators.
• The doors may be fitted with strong G.I. rod supporting-frames of welded mesh at 8-10 m intervals, each one metre in width.