The ins and outs of poultry house insulation

摘要

There is no doubt that insulation is of utmost importance in maintaining a good climate in poultry houses. Regardless of whether it is summer or winter, insulation helps to reduce costs and improve bird performance. But what material, and how much ofit, should be used? Regardless of the type of poultry house, there must be some insulation. This is a requirement for open-sided houses as well as for those that are based on a controlled environment. Most of the insulation is attached to the roof as this is the area of greatest heat loss during cold weather and the area that is exposed to the sun's rays during hot weather. But one should remember that insulation of a poultry house should minimise the transfer of heat from inside to outside and from outside to inside, regardless of whether it is through the roof or the walls. Insulation will help you to keep the warmth inside in winter, saving on heating costs, and in summer it will keep the heat outside, reducing heat stress and ventilations costs.