Refurbishing poultry houses to lift performance

Older poultry units can hamper flock performance – but not everyone wants to shell out on a shiny new building. Fortunately, with some targeted investment it is possible to give older houses a new lease of life, as Olivia Cooper discovers. We’ve all seen them – the 1970s poultry house eking out its last few days before being consigned to the history book. With their multiple nooks and crannies they’re difficult to keep clean, ventilation and water systems may be outdated, and overall fl