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Discover our Poultry ventilation systems
An effective poultry ventilation system is essential to ensure the welfare and survival of birds.
To achieve proper climate control within poultry houses it is crucial to choose a ventilation solution that is tailored to the specific characteristics of the building and local climate conditions.
In addition, to prevent heat stress and meet animal welfare standards, the system can be integrated with appropriate cooling technologies.
Why proper ventilation is crucial: Preventing heat stress and ensuring productivity
For chickens and laying hens, dissipating excess body heat is a challenging process: due to their feathers, most of the excess heat is released through respiration. By doing so, birds emit large amounts of carbon dioxide in the environment and, through their droppings, significant levels of ammonia.
As ambient temperature and relative humidity progressively rise beyond the bird’s thermoneutral zone, its ability to disperse heat drastically decreases, leading to what is known as “heat stress in poultry”.
The direct consequences of excessive exposure to high temperatures for birds are:
- Raised water intake;
- Reduced feed consumption;
- Slower egg-laying rate;
- Decline in egg quality;
- Decreased male fertility;
- Higher mortality rate;
An effective poultry ventilation system improves animal welfare and brings significant economic benefits: better food conversion ratio, faster growth, lower mortality, and better improved quality of the final products (meat/eggs).
Key components of an effective poultry ventilation system
A well-designed mechanical poultry ventilation system requires reliable, properly sized components suited to the specific operating environment. The key elements to consider include:
- Poultry fans and exhaust units – They remove hot, humid air, to ensure effective air flow and optimal air exchange.
- Air inlets or vents – Regulate and evenly distribute incoming fresh air.
- Poultry cooling pad systems – Particularly effective for evaporative cooling when integrated with poultry tunnel ventilation systems.
Each component plays a critical role in maintaining a balanced internal microclimate. Choosing high-quality equipment, such as Made-in-Italy solutions, is essential to ensure long-lasting, reliable performance.
Pericoli’s integrated climate solutions for poultry farming
Termotecnica Pericoli is a recognized international leader in providing comprehensive climate control solutions for poultry farms. These systems are designed to ensure animal welfare, energy efficiency, and consistent performance in all environmental conditions.
Its technologies are organized into three main categories:
- Ventilation systems: This category includes two types of products:
- Extractors, designed to ensure proper air exchange and maintain a healthy environment. These include box fans such as EOS, EWS, EWD and EODv, as well as cone fans like EOC and EOD
- Air Circulators, such as the ACF and ACFp models, used to maintain uniform temperatures and prevent hot/cold spots. They are often used in combination with heating systems.
- Cooling systems: To combat heat stress, Pericoli’s adiabatic solutions, such as PERIcool, and PLAScool evaporative cooling panels, provide efficient cooling based on the principle of evaporative cooling.
- Heating systems: Hot air generators like combiTERM, ensure rapid and even heating, with high thermal efficiency and easy installation.
- Accessories: This section includes water atomizers such as the RWA, the LTP light trap, and the RL and SOB shutters.
Thanks to an integrated and specialized offering, Pericoli supports poultry farmers in effective microclimate management, ensuring optimal performance throughout the entire production cycle.
A wide range of fans that provide high efficiency
An effective poultry ventilation system is crucial to ensure comfort and productivity in each phase of farming.
Termotecnica Pericoli offers a wide range of high-efficiency poultry shed ventilation systems, suitable for both laying hens and broiler chickens.
Available options include direct-drive fans, box fans and cone-shaped exhaust units, ideal for optimizing airflow and preventing the negative effects of poor ventilation in poultry, such as harmful gas buildup and excess humidity.
To ensure even temperature distribution within the shed, air circulators with a destratification function can be integrated. These are particularly useful in eliminating hot spots and cold spots.
In addition to ventilation for temperature control, cooling and heating systems are essential components, fully integrated into the overall climate control plan. Each solution is tailored to the specific climate conditions and the unique needs of the poultry farm.
The technical team at Termotecnica Pericoli provides direct support and specialized consultation for every project.