Steel Structure Chicken Houses

Amid the wave of modernization in the animal husbandry industry, the construction material of chicken houses is gradually shifting from the traditional brick-concrete structure to the steel structure. Steel structure chicken houses, endowed with advantages such as safety, durability, efficient construction, and adaptability to poultry farming needs, have become the first choice for large-scale poultry farms. These chicken houses inject new impetus into the poultry industry, helping to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve quality.

Safety guarantee

Compared with traditional brick-concrete chicken houses, steel structure chicken houses demonstrate significant advantages in terms of safety. Builders construct the main frame of a steel structure chicken house with high-strength steel, which boasts excellent compressive and shear resistance, enabling it to easily withstand extreme weather conditions like typhoons and heavy snow. Take the northern regions of China as an example: in winter, heavy snowfall often causes traditional brick-concrete chicken coops to face collapse risks due to excessive snow load on the roof. In contrast, through rational component design, steel structure chicken houses can bear a snow load of over 0.7 kN per square meter. When paired with anti-slip roof panels, they effectively eliminate the hidden danger of snow accumulation. Steel structure materials possess good seismic performance. In earthquake-prone areas, their elastic deformation capacity minimizes earthquake-induced damage to the coops. This safeguards the safety of flocks and ensures the continuity of poultry farming production.

Efficient construction

Efficient construction is another major highlight of steel structure chicken houses. The construction of traditional brick-concrete chicken houses involves cumbersome processes. These include foundation excavation, brick masonry, and wall plastering. The construction period often lasts 2-3 months and is greatly affected by weather. On the other hand, steel structure chicken houses adopt the mode of factory prefabrication and on-site assembly. After processing the steel components in the factory, the team can complete the main structure erection on-site in just 10-15 days. Take a large-scale chicken coop (50 meters long and 12 meters wide) as an example: a steel structure construction team of merely 8 people can finish the frame installation within two weeks. This significantly shortens the construction period. It allows the poultry farm to begin production faster. This helps achieve economic benefits in advance. Additionally, the components of steel structure chicken houses are lightweight, resulting in lower requirements for the foundation. In areas with complex geological conditions, the cost of foundation treatment can be reduced, further cutting down construction investment.​

Modernization

From the perspective of poultry farming adaptability, steel structure chicken houses can better meet the needs of modern poultry farming. On one hand, the steel structure frame has strong load-bearing capacity and can realize a large-span design. There is no need to set up load-bearing walls inside the coop. This facilitates the planning of breeding areas. It also allows for the installation of automated equipment. For instance, automatic feeding lines, drinking water lines, and manure cleaners can be easily arranged, reducing manual operations and improving breeding efficiency. The walls and roofs of steel structure chicken houses can use thermal insulation materials. For example, 50mm-thick EPS sandwich panels can be utilized. These materials effectively regulate the internal temperature of the coop. They block external heat from entering in summer and reduce heat loss in winter. This helps maintain the internal temperature within the suitable range of 18-25℃. Consequently, a stable environment is created for the growth of flocks.

At the same time, steel structure materials are not prone to dampness and mold. When combined with ventilation skylights and side-wall vents, they can create good air circulation. This lowers the ammonia concentration inside the coop. It reduces the incidence of respiratory diseases in flocks. Additionally, it improves the quality of chicken meat and eggs.

Nowadays, steel structure chicken houses have been widely applied in numerous large-scale poultry farms across China. For example, a poultry enterprise in Shandong Province built a 10,000-bird chicken coop using steel structure. Compared with traditional chicken coops, it not only shortened the construction period by 60% but also reduced heating and cooling costs by 30% annually through energy-saving and thermal insulation. Moreover, the survival rate of the flocks has increased to over 98%. As the poultry industry continues to move toward intensification and intelligence, steel structure chicken coops, with their irreplaceable advantages, will become a crucial force in promoting the high-quality development of the animal husbandry industry, providing solid support for ensuring the supply of poultry products and enhancing the efficiency of poultry farming.