How to Heat the Chicken Coop in Winter?
In winter, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the cold and heat stress of chickens is greater. Improper ventilation of chicken farms and no heating equipment may cause the chickens to catch cold and even be infected with other diseases. So in the environment with lower temperature, the first thing to do is to use the proper heating systems to keep the chicken house warm.
Brooding period is the key to raising chickens. The process of raising and managing chickens is a key link in chicken production, which not only affects the growth and survival rate of chickens, but also affects the production capacity. The first week of broiler chicks requires a temperature of 32-34°C. We recommend DAMLY SUNHEATER DO-66 chicken gas heater that can keep the temperature difference within ±1°C. The poultry gas heater is an ON/OFF heater with electric thermostat which makes the space heater running automatically. It can reduce labor costs, and does not require personnel to take care of it at night, making it convenient for heating. One DO-66 poultry heater can cover around 400m2, fully automatic control, simple operation.The farmer can set the required temperature on the heater, when it reaches to the set temperature, it will stop, otherwise, it will start automatically.
In winter, the chicken house is with minimum ventilation in order to keep it warm. The temperature inside the chicken house should not be too low to prevent excessive moisture. In addition, the wet floor of the chicken house can also cause the chickens to contract diseases, such as bacterial enteritis, chicken-borne, chicken coccidiosis and other viral infectious diseases. The use of poultry gas heaters can also effectively dehumidify and prevent excessive humidity. At the same time, ventilation is essential. Insufficient ventilation may cause indoor air pollution, affect the growth and development of chicks, and induce diseases such as upper respiratory tract infection.
Reasonable use of gas heating equipment to achieve the purpose of dehumidification and heat preservation, while ensuring good indoor ventilation is the best way to brood chickens in winter. In addition to DAMLY SUNHEATER poultry gas heater, there are also a variety of heating equipment options, such as infrared gas brooders, electric heaters, hot water heaters, biomass pellet heaters, etc. According to the specific conditions of the chicken house, area, geographical location and other conditions, the poultry farmers will choose the most suitables heating systems to survive the cold winter.