Air-conditioned poultry houses make inroads in Vietnam

Air-conditioned poultry houses with control systems are gaining popularity in Vietnam, a news report said. According to the Provincial Department of Animal Health of Dong Nai Province, there are more than 100 such farms in the province which, with 1.2 million chickens, make up for 20% of the province's output.
Forecasts are that poultry from such farms could double by the end of the year. Many of the farmers operating air-conditioned houses have also entered into contracts with major livestock companies including Charoen Popkand, Emivet and Jappa.
Tong Van Huong, chairman of the Minh Hoa Commune Farmers Association in Binh Duong Province, said the long-term cost-effectiveness of air-conditioned farms makes up for the high investment. While a conventional poultry shed costs between $11-18,000, a 1,000 square meter air-conditioned chicken house would cost $58,000.