DETERMINATION OF SOME ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY REQUIREMENTS IN BROILER POULTRY HOUSING

Abstract

In the study, the long-term temperature data of the meteorological stations belonging to eight provinces in the Mediterranean Region were used as material. These values of Meteorological Stations cover the years 1950 and 2018. By using the long-term maximum and minimum daily temperature values used in the study, heating and cooling Degree-Day (HDD and CDD) and heating and cooling Degree-Day Numbers (HDDNs and CDDNs) of each province were calculated. These values were determined by considering the recommended base temperature values for broilers. In addition, energy requirements, amount of fuel and cost values were calculated by using HDD and CDD values. The most suitable broiler breeding areas were determined by considering the calculated energy requirement, fuel and cost amounts as well as HDD and CDD values. Therefore, it has been concluded that the most suitable cultivation areas are Mersin and Adana regions. In addition, natural gas, which is an environmentally friendly and clean fuel, was found to be most suitable in terms of heating costs. Also, general equation has been developed to be used in the estimation of HDD, CDD, HDDN and CDDN values for broiler breeding to be established in the research area.