Whatever the building style, they should be constructed so that they may be easily and thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected between flocks. The walls and roofs should contain insulation with a moisture
barrier and rodent proof materials and ceiling height should be adequate for proper ventilation.
Equipment used in the house should be designed for easy access and removal for clean-out,
maintenance and bio security consideration.
In open sided houses it is important to use insulated materials including a shield (protection) for water
tanks and pipes. In these houses it is necessary to place a wire netting and fencing over openings
and ventilation inlets to control predators, rodents and wild birds and other disease vectors.
With electrically powered equipment, it is essential to use a reliable source of electric power. In
environmental controlled houses, it is necessary to have standby generators and power failure
alarms.
The store rooms where material to be used in the breeder farm is stocked must be bird and rodent
proof.