Chicken coop ventilation window

The ventilation windows in chicken coops are crucial for the healthy growth and production efficiency of chickens. The following will provide a detailed introduction to their types, functions, installation, and other aspects:

Types of ventilation windows

Fan shaped opening and closing ventilation window: usually installed in conventional chicken coops, it controls the air intake through a fan-shaped opening and closing method, which can effectively guide the direction of the air. It is generally equipped with accessories such as air deflectors, sunshades, bird nets, and towing ropes.

Butterfly style ventilation window: mainly used in high-rise cage chicken coops, it can allow air to enter from both top and bottom directions, making the air more evenly distributed inside the chicken coop. It is also equipped with accessories such as air deflectors, sunshades, bird nets, and towing ropes.

Butterfly style ventilation window for building chicken coop

Skylight ventilation window: It is mostly suitable for high-rise wide body chicken coops, installed on the top of the chicken coop, mainly for upward airflow, which is conducive to discharging hot and humid air inside the chicken coop. It usually has accessories such as traction ropes to control the opening and closing.

Architectural chicken coop skylight ventilation window

The function of ventilation windows

Provide fresh air: Introduce fresh air from the outside into the chicken coop, while discharging the polluted air inside the coop, such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and other harmful gases, to maintain good air quality inside the coop, reduce the occurrence of respiratory diseases, and provide a healthy living environment for the chicken flock.

Adjusting temperature and humidity: By controlling the ventilation volume and duration, the temperature and humidity inside the chicken coop can be adjusted to avoid high or low temperatures, high or low humidity, and maintain a suitable environment for chicken growth and production.

Promoting air circulation: creating convection in the chicken coop, preventing air stagnation, reducing hot and humid areas, allowing chickens to live in a comfortable environment, and improving their production performance and feed conversion rate.

Installation of ventilation windows

Installation position: The small air intake window is generally installed on the walls on both sides of the chicken coop in a uniform horizontal line and evenly distributed. For the cage mode, the lower end of the air inlet window should be no less than 50 centimeters away from the top of the cage; In the network maintenance mode, the distance between the lower end of the air intake window and the net surface cannot be less than 100 centimeters. The distance between the eaves and the upper end of the air intake window should not be less than 30 centimeters. Within a range of 15 centimeters below the window, a solid structure with fixed expansion bolts should be used, and hollow bricks should not be used.

Installation area: It needs to be calculated based on factors such as the volume of the chicken coop, the number of chickens, and the ventilation mode to confirm the provision of sufficient ventilation. Generally speaking, when conducting small ventilation, it is necessary to protect the air inside the chicken coop by exchanging it at least every 5-15 minutes.

Use and maintenance of ventilation windows

Maintain cleanliness: Regularly clean ventilation windows and their accessories, such as bird nets, air deflectors, etc., to prevent dust, debris, chicken feathers, and other blockages that may affect ventilation effectiveness.

Check sealing: Regularly check whether the ventilation window and wall are well sealed and whether there are gaps. If there are gaps, timely and attentive service should be provided to prevent air leakage and affect the uniformity and effectiveness of ventilation.

Adjust the opening angle and size: Adjust the opening angle and size of the ventilation window according to the temperature, humidity, air quality inside the chicken coop, as well as the growth stage and actual needs of the chickens, in a timely manner to achieve the best ventilation effect.