Structural characteristics, mechanization applications, problems and solution suggestions of poultry houses of broiler chickens in Bolu central district

In this study, the structural characteristics, mechanization applications, problems and solution suggestions of poultry houses of broiler chickens in Bolu central district were investigated. The surveys were conducted in 200 broiler houses farmers in 8 villages (Oğulduruk, Musluklar, Değirmenbeli, Çivril, Banaz, Yakuplar, Vakıfgeçitveren and Çaygökpınar) which were located in Bolu city centre. The field work for the surveys was conducted in February-April 2018. In the broiler houses it was determined that the capacity was generally in the range of 5 000 ≤ Capacity < 20 000 (74%), and nearly all of the houses (96.5%) were in the east-west direction. It was determined that the concrete materials are used in the foundations of all the houses examined, and %79 Sandwich panel on the walls and 86.5% of the poultry houses are used mechanical ventilated, in 70% of the poultry houses have 9 and more fans for ventilation, and in all of the poultry house are used luminaires for illumination. It was determined that 91.5% of the poultry houses had a tractor, 96% of the poultry houses had full automatic watering, and nipple drinker with lifting system was used and 87.5% of the poultry houses had honeycomb (Ped) application. It was determined that the number of animals placed in 1 m² was 16-18 (42.5%). There should be a solution to the problem of disease among the producer problems of the poultry houses examined and the credit facilities should be improved. In addition, the manufacturers need to be informed according to new technological developments in information deficiencies