1. The broiler farm should be closer to cities or dressing plants to reduce the transport time and costs. Long distance travel results are shrinkage. The traders pay more for farms in close vicinity.
(My farm located 2 kms away from residential locality i.e., Shivunipally village of Station Ghanpur mandal and 23 kms away from Kazipet, Hanamkonda)
2. The farm sits should be away from other poultry farms, at least one km from the nearest farm. The site very near to road should be avoided due to bio security reasons. Plan the site to be little away at least 30 ft from the main road.
(Another Poultry farm situated within 700 metres and an approach road 400 metres from BT Road Ghanpur to Palakurthy and situated amidst of Mango orchid)
3. The site should be longer East West. ( My Farm's longer side is East West having 325' length and 30' width )
4. Plan living quarters for workers, offices and stores nearer to gate so that the incoming service vehicles need not go inside the farm every time. The casual visitors can be avoided.
( My Farm Care Taker's quarter is situated 50' southward away from Farm and Store room situated west side adjacent to the Farm )
5. Plan the poultry houses with maximum possible distance between the houses. The minimum distance of 30 ft is recommended. ( Only one continuous Shed )
6. Keep the future expansions also in mind while planning the constructions.
7. Fence the area in such a way that no stray animals and outsiders get in. Chain link fencing is the best. ( Area covered with Mango Orchid and fenced with barbed wire )
8. Have a proper secured gate with wheel wash for the vehicles. Plan a decontamination entry for vehicles like mechanical spraying of the whole vehicle.
(Only gate existing to my Farm )
9. In large farms, provide decontamination for the staff, Facilities are provided for taking bath and changing clothes. ( Practically impossible for me )
10. If feed delivery is not through silos, have a feed store at the gate and an internal service vehicle from store to farm.
( Not possible for me, four Feed stands erected at convenient places in the shed and each Stand bears 30 bags )
11. If possible, prefer the site where poultry was not reared earlier. This will help a to maintain strict biosecurity. ( No prior rearing of Broilers at this Place )
12. It is advisable to buy more land for the furthur expansion of the farm.
(Had sufficient land for future extension and I will expand if rearing is financially feasible)
13. Tress passing of persons and animal in the farm site can result into the spread of Disease. Make sure that the farm area is properly fenced. ( Farm properly fenced )
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