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1. What is EC Broiler Houses?
2. Why is EC houses better than open shed etc?
3. Importance of Light for chickens
4. What light is best for chickens in broilers?
5. What is light management system
6. Current options for light in EC Broiler houses
7. Why choose Overdrive LMS?

What is EC Broiler Houses?

• Insulated house with no windows
• Artificial lighting
• Mechanization for feeding
• Mechanization for drinking water
• Temperature controlled house
• External temp varies but internal temp is set constant
• Artificial ventilation to cool the house and keep the birds cool
• Evaporation cooling pads

Why is EC houses better than open shed etc?

• Comfort and protection
• Scientific management
• Easy convenient and economic operation
• Reduces cost of production
• Maximises flock performance.
• Better health and welfare of chicks
• Proper microclimatic conditions
• Increased stocking density
• Optimum and uniform growth rate
• ECH helps achieve better FCR improving production, care of birds and control of diseases.
• Economic sense –
  • EC house will give you double profit of around Rs 75,269 through increased capacity.
  • The open farm capacity can hold 1 bird in every 1.20 sq. ft. whereas in EC House, it would be 0.65 sq. ft. per bird.
  • Considering 6000 sq.ft. (Shed – 200 ft X 30 ft) area, free space in EC House will be 450 sq.ft.

Importance of Light for chickens

Environmentally controlled house must be lightproof; that is, no outside light should be allowed to inter in the building. A monitoring and control system should provide scheduling of lights that is easy to use. It is especially important breeding facilities for precise lighting schedules to be followed. A system than can pre-program lighting schedules over the life of the flock is very useful for management. It is also important to provide the desired intensity of light.

Why choose Overdrive LMS?

• Birds product heat and moisture ie. Birds convert food and water into energy which they use for body maintenance (operating their organs and muscles and keeping themselves warm) and for growth to produce weight gain. However, they aren’t 100% efficient so they generate quite a bit of excess heat along with quite a bit of moisture (in faecal matter and by breathing). Typically, birds will produce about 11.6KJ/h/kg. This is harmful for the electronic components in lights. Overdrive lights has the ability to withstand these harsh conditions. Our patented technology allows for the lights to function properly for a longer duration providing optimum light to all birds.
• Secondly Birds contribute to humidity and heat.