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HEN HOUSE
WHICH ONE?

The HEN House

Prefab or RCC?

After a survey of the level of expertise that the Prefab manufacturers have achieved
and the quality product they are able to install leaves very little to object against it.
Further more, the delays due to normal RCC work routines and the unprofessional
attitude of the local contractors (to whom the work will have to be out sourced)
makes it more prudent to go Prefab.

So what are the options? The different manufacturers who were contacted and have
filed in their offers let us discuss the main contenders.

1. United Ivory Syd. BHN. Lot 5781 & 5782, Jalan Seladang, Alma, 14000 Bukit
Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

∆ Building Width (inside to inside stemwall) - 12 m

∆ Building Length (inside to inside stemwall)- 101 m
∆ Sidewall Height - 5m
∆ Stem wall Height - 0.6 m
∆ Center Ceiling Height to Ground - 5.6 m
∆ Roof Pitch - 11 deg
∆ Ceiling Profile - Curve Ceiling
∆ Roof Overhang - 0.9 m (both sides)
- 1.15 m (Doghouse Area)
∆ Column Spacing deg - 6.0 m
∆ Total Production Areas - 1,397.69 m2
∆ Wall insulation value - R9.84 PIR Panel 40mm
∆ Ceiling insulation value - R12 Fiber Glass Wool 100mm
∆ Wall design - Solid Wall

CIF Tughlakabad (Dehli), -.USD100,680.00 Total

Or Rs 75 lakhs

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HEN HOUSE
Quotation Sheet

2. Qingdao, Showhoo,Qingdao
China. Showhoo Steel Structure Co., Ltd.
Mob: 86-18678955927 Email : [email protected]
BuildingProject
Size:12mX105mX5m
Name：steel structure chicken shed
Building Size：12mX105mX5m Date: 08-Feb-2020
TOTAL EX-WORKS
Item
COST FOR 1Unit
Picture
HOUSE
QTY
- USD 53,497 or Rs 40 lakhs
Unit price(USD) Amount (USD) comment

Steel Frame

Steel Grade :Q345B,

column and beam ton 14.8 840.0 12432.0 Hot rolled H section ,
painted

Steel Grade :Q235B,

steel pipe(Φ89*3)，
bracing ton 2.6 870.0 2262.0 steel angle(L50*4)，
steel round(Φ20/12)
painted
Steel Grade :Q235B，
roof purlin ton 7.3 720.0 5256.0 C220*50*20*2.0/C100*50*2
0*2.0,galvanized
Steel Grade :Q235B，
wall purlin ton 6.1 720.0 4392.0
C160*50*20*2.0,galvanized

Clading System
corrguated steel sheet
outer roof panel ㎡ 1440.0 3.7 5328.0 thickness 0.4mm, (width
840mm)
corrguated steel sheet
inner foor panel ㎡ 1440.0 3.5 5040.0 thickness 0.4mm, (width
900mm)
corrguated steel sheet
ourt wall panel ㎡ 1170.0 3.7 4329.0 thickness 0.4mm, (width
840mm)
corrguated steel sheet
inner wall panel ㎡ 1170.0 3.5 4095.0 thickness 0.4mm, (width
900mm)

firbe glass thickness

roof&wall insulation ㎡ 2610.0 1.20 3132.0
100mm （14KG）

flashing m 1080.0 2.5 2700.0 steel sheet thickness 0.4mm

Bolt Accessories

anchor bolts set 160.0 3.6 576.0 Steel Grade :Q235B,

high strength bolts set 650.0 0.8 520.0 grade 10.9 ,M20

ordinary bolts set 3500.0 0.1 350.0 galvanized bolt

accessories glass adhesive,self-tapping

m 2610.0 0.5 1305.0
screw and so on

Other Cost

small door ㎡ 10.0 48.0 480.0 size:2mx2.5mx2sets

inland transport
container 2.0 650.0 1300.0 from factory to Qingdao Port
+qingdao port charge

Total （FOB Qingdao） 53497.0 FOB Qingdao

Remark:
1. Price term: FOB Qingdao Port, China.
2. Payment term: T/T 40% deposit and pay the balance before shippment.
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3. The project need 2 sets 40"OT to transport.
HEN HOUSE

3. Gartech, India.
Prefabricated steel construction building net service room extra. The construction
offered by us is made of high tensile steel frames. Columns, beams, trusses, purlins,
wind braces, gable sections and all connection parts are integrated parts of the
construction. The trusses are clear span design; the slope of roof is 10% and 6 m
intervals between frames.
The height of the side columns from ground to eaves is 14ft. The purlins are
galvanized profiles. All steel parts of main construction are MS welded.
Walls & Gables: 50mm thick Rock wool Panel
Walls will be closed with insulated wall rock wool Panels and securely fixed with
galvanized drive screws to the construction: Steel sheet, galvanized and painted on
the one side. Steel sheet galvanized and polyester painted, on the other side.
Service Room: 3 x 4 (m) service room at the front of the house or at the side to
accommodate electric control panels made of insulated 40 mm sandwich panels with
all the accessories.
Doors: 2 insulated gates 2.8 m x 2.4 m at the gable, including walk in door. Insulated
walk in doors 0.6 m x 2.0 m for the cooling corridors. Insulated walk-in-doors 0.9 m x
2.0 m at the service room. 1 window at the service room.
All doors are with master key.
Cooling Corridor: made of galvanized steel construction and end panels.
Frames: Steel profiles MS frames after welding, spaced on axes each 6 m. Minimum
clearance height of structural frames 14ft.
Wind Bracing: Two sets of "x" bracing at the roof and walls, among the 2 first and 2
last frames, and one set of "x" bracing at the roof and walls at the middle of the
building.
Purlins: Galvanized Purlins mounted between the structural frames full length of the
structure, for attaching roof sheets.
Roof: The roof is made of the 0.50mm corrugated galvanized and Painted Steel
coated with super polyester (white color) and Will be securely fixed with galvanized
drive screws to the Construction.
Ceiling: The straight ceiling is made of the plane galvanized And painted steel
coated with color RAL 9010 (white) and will be securely fixed with Galvanized drive
screws to the construction.
Insulation: Between the roof and the ceiling 40kg density 50mm thick rock wool
SUPPLY & ASSEMBLY OF PRE-ENGINEERED POULTRY HOUSE AS PER DESIGN
TOTAL EX-WORKS COST FOR 1 HOUSE - Rs` 5,835,060 or Rs 58 lakhs

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 (7+7) nos. of E0C53 Fan at upper & lower of rear end wall are excluded but the opening
Two sets
framing is supplied by us.
of "x" bracing at the roof and walls, among the 2 first and 2 last frames, and one
ULTRY HOUSE*
(26+26) nos. roof
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Inlet atwalls
sidewall at the middle
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4 Doors:
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• 28ga±0.02mm PPGL ceiling sheathing is included.
• 28ga±0.02mm PPGL wall sheathing at exterior sidewall above ceiling level are include
GARTECH EQUIPMENTS PVT. LTD.
• One layer of vaporGAT
barrier (plastic sheet 0.06mm) at above ceiling.
7 Purlins: 137, CHALE, PUNE -412108, MAHARASHTRA.
• Included (114) rolls R12 fiber glass wool insulations (100mm×1.2m×10m) for ceiling.
Galvanized Purlins mounted between the structural frames full length of the structure, for a
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• (8) Roof vents are included.
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Walls will be closed with insulated wall rock wool Panels and securely fixed with galvanized drive screws to th
construction: Steel sheet, galvanized and painted on the one side. Steel sheet galvanized and polyester paint
the other side.

service room at the front of the house or at the side to accommodate electric control panels
PRICE:
sandwich panels with all the accessories 3 Service Room: 3 x 4 (m) service room at the front of the house or at th
made of insulated 40 mm sandwich panels with all the accessories
Photos not contractual
SUPPLY
construction & ASSEMBLY OF PRE-ENGINEERED
and end panels. POULTRY
• Soffit eave panel along HOUSE
building overhang are included.AS PER DESIGN
ng, spaced on axes each 6 m. Minimum clearance height of structural
TOTAL EX-WORKS COST FOR 1 HOUSE
3 Service Room: 3 x 4 (m) service room at the front of the house or at the side to accommodate electric contro
made of insulated 40 mm sandwich panels with all the accessories PAGE: 2
TOTAL EX-WORKS COST FOR 10 HOUSES
4|Page Lot 5781 & 5782, Jalan Seladang, Alma, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Tel : (+604) 551 2564 Fax: (+604) 552 1770 Website : www.unitedivory.

* PRICE EXCLUDES ALL KIND OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORK (TYPE B-200) I.E. BUILDING
2 insulated gates 2.8FOUNDATION,
m x 2.4 m at the gable, FLOORING
4 Doors:
WOR
including walk in door. Ins

SUPPLY OF MAIN POWER & MAIN WATER TO THE HOUSE & ELECTRICITY ON SITE.
cooling corridors. Insulated walk-in-doors 0.9 m x 2.0 m at the service r
All doors are with master key.

4 Doors:
* PRICE INCLUDES INTERNAL ELECTRIFICATION AND WATER PIPING
2 insulated gates 2.8INSIDE
m x 2.4 m atTHE HOUSE.
the gable, including walk in door. Insulated walk in doors 0.6 m x 2.0 m for
cooling corridors. Insulated walk-in-doors 0.9 m x 2.0 m at the service room. 1 window at the service room.
2.4 m at the gable, including walk in door. Insulated walk Allindoors
doors 0.6 mkey.
x 2.0 m for the
* THIS IS A BUDGETORY OFFER AND DETAILED TECHNO-COMMERCIAL are with master
OFFER WILL BE SUBMITTED SEPERATELY.
d walk-in-doors 0.9 m x 2.0 m at the service room. 1 window at PAGE: 2
the service room.
key.
5 Cooling Corridor: made of galvanized steel construction and end pane
Qingdao, China Frames: Steel profiles MS frames after welding, spaced on axes each
frames 14ft.

5 Cooling Corridor: made of galvanized steel construction and end panels. 59

Frames: Steel profiles MS frames after welding, spaced on axes each 6 m. Minimum clearance height of stru
frames 14ft.
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Project Team’s Responsibility

The whole system will be installed on a turn-key basis by the Vendor. Their team
including Engineers and Supervisors would be coming down at the site to
install the whole system. There will be two responsibilities of the Project team.
The first would be to provide them with a ready site where 24X7 power and
water are ensured apart from any government / local body permissions
(covered in Preoperatives). The second responsibility would be to provide a
concrete platform on which the Prefab House can be installed.

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2015.11.09.
Prefab Foundation

The Prefab Hen House will be erected on a concrete platform, which would also act
as the foundation of the heavy steel structure (361 M Ton). The type of foundation for
the work at hand would be Mat (Slab) Foundation. Its design and construction
method is illustrated in the pictures that follow.

Design

Design

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Cost

The size of the Prefab House being 112m X 17m X 4m, at least a gutter of 1m on all
sides would be a safe call. So the size of the slab foundation becomes 114m X 19m,
which is equal to 23314 sq ft. Cost of such work on a per sq ft basis as revealed by
local builders is usually around Rs 30 to Rs 40 per sq ft. This being a large volume
work, we can assume Rs 30/ sq ft which gives a cost of Rs 7 lakhs.

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Control
HEN HOUSE CONTROL, POWER CONTROL & DG SET

Control Room

The DG Sets (2 of 50 kV each) will come with separate sound-proof enclosures, which
will need a separate room. The DG sets will be wired in for controlled from inside the
Control Room where the power supply line is fed in after being stepped down by the
Transformer kept just outside the fence. An inverter will take care of putting the power
supply on DG Set back-up in case of power failure from the step-down Transformer.
The arrangement is shown on the next page. Shown below is Power Supply from
Generating Station to the Project Site (inside red box).

A typical Control Room of

a Layer Farm with controls
for the different Hen
Houses, the Surveillance
including CCTV Camera
feeds and the other
Power operated facilities
needed in the premises
for the Project operations
Is shown in the picture on
the left.

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CONTROL

Control Room Parameters

The different parameters of the Control Room are given below.

1. Total Area - 41’ X 13’ = 533 sq ft.

a. Authority HV Room - 11’ X 10’ (including space for Meter)
b. Consumer HV Room - 14’ X 10’
c. Consumer LV Room - 7’ X 10’
d. Genset Room - 9’ X 10’
e. Entry Corridor - 41’ X 3’
2. Construction Type - Prefabricated Steel Pipe Structure walled and roofed by
corrugated sheets, which will be padded with thermocol for insulation and
covered by Gypsom Board. The whole structure will rest on ‘Slab’ type
Foundation as proposed above for the hen House.
3. Construction Cost - Rs 5 lakhs (approx.)
a. Slab Foundation (for 533 sq ft @ Rs 40 / sq ft - being small area) = Rs 0.2 lakhs
b. Steel Structure ((for 533 sq ft @ Rs 900 / sq ft) = Rs 4.8 lakhs
The cost of equipment, furnishings & fittings is dealt with separately under the ‘Plant
& Machinery’ section.

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Bio-security
B I O S E C U R I T Y, S U R V E I L L A N C E & S E C U R I T Y

Bio-security Room
The different parameters of the Control Room are given below.

1. Total Area - 20’ X 15’ = 300 sq ft.

2. Construction Type - Prefabricated Steel Pipe Structure walled and roofed by
corrugated sheets, which will be padded with thermocol for insulation and
covered by Gypsom Board. The whole structure will rest on ‘Slab’ type
Foundation as proposed above for the hen House.
3. Construction Cost - Rs 3 lakhs (approx.)
a. Slab Foundation (for 300 sq ft @ Rs 50 / sq ft - being small area) = Rs 0.2
lakhs
b. Steel Structure ((for 300 sq ft @ Rs 900 / sq ft) = Rs 2.7 lakhs
The cost of equipment, furnishings & fittings is dealt with separately under the
‘Plant & Machinery’ section.

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BIOSECURITY

Foot
Bath

Veterinary Room

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Administrative Complex
OFFICE, CONFERENCE, LAB, WASH

Administrative Complex
The Administrative Complex will sit as per the Site Plan beyond the Feed Mill. Apart
from the offices it will also house the Lab and a large Conference Room.from. There
would be provided 18 cubicles for executives and 6 cabins for Managers, it will also
have 3 Director Rooms. A large Pantry, Reception area, Entry and corridors for
movement are also provided. There would be common wash area while each of the
Director Room will have an attached Wash.

The different parameters of the Administrative Complex are given below.

1. Total Area - 60’ X 60’ = 3600 sq ft.

a. 3 Director’s Rooms - (14’ X 10’) each with attached Wash - (6’ X 10’)
b. 6 Manager Cabins - (13’ X 8’) each
c. 18 Cubicles - (6.23’ X 6.23’)
d. Conference Room - 24’ X 18’
e. Lab - 24’ X 18’
f. Pantry - 22’ X 8’
g. Men’s Wash Area - 22’ X 8’
h. Reception Area
i. Entry
j. Corridor
2. Construction Type - The structure would be simple Slab Concrete Foundation with
Fly Ash Brick Walls raised over them and roofed by corrugated sheets (with
gypsum false ceiling). Windows & Doors made from Aluminium section will merge
with double-gypsum hollow partition walls.
3. Construction Cost - Rs 30 lakhs (approx.)
a. Slab Foundation (for 3600 sq ft @ Rs 30 / sq ft - being small area) = Rs 1 lakhs
b. Steel Structure ((for 533 sq ft @ Rs 890 / sq ft) = Rs 29 lakhs
The cost of equipment, furnishings & fittings is dealt with separately under the ‘Plant &
Machinery’ section. The PLAN of the Administrative Complex is given overleaf.

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A D M I N I S T R AT I V E C O M P L E X

Director’s Room

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Feed Mill & Godown
MILL & STORAGE

Feed Godown

Rats and mice cause serious damage to all kinds of grains if they are allowed access to
them. As rodents cannot crawl upside down; so a 2 feet extended platform above 3 feet
plinth level helps to prevent rodents in feed mill.
So let us try to make an estimate of the amount of Feed required to be stored and the
space needed to store it.
- 3.5 Tons / Ha of Maize (Kanchan / Proagro-4412 variety under 100 kg N equivalent
dose of Cattle dung + Vermicompost + poultry manure - please see the in-depth
discussion in the ‘Feed Management’ Section of this document)
- So, @ 90 g / day for one year 3200 Tons Feed is required (for a single Batch of 95000
birds - calculations assume a ‘full feed year’; so when the Hen House is empty for a
part of the year, the calculations change but we must take the full capacity scenario).
- The average Feed formula needs 62% Maize & 25% Soybean
- In the Indian context, 2 crops of maize and 1 of Soybean can be taken / year
- For Maize, a space to store 1000 Ton storage will be needed while for Soybean, the
space will be needed to store 400 Ton
- 1.8 M3 per Ton space is required to store Maize & 2.0 M3 / Ton for Soybean
- For bags made of plant fibre (jute, sisal, etc.) maximum heights can be 5-6 metres,
while for plastic bags (woven polythene) the height should not exceed 3 metres.
- Furthermore, enough space must be left between the roof of the building and the top
of the stacks for a workman to move about freely.
- Based on the above pointers, to store 1000 Ton Maize, 1800 M3 space is required. A
suggested size of the Godown can be 40 m X 15 m X 5m if the Storage is planned in
stacks of 4 X 2 that are separated by 1 m each while there is space of 1 m from roof.
- Similarly, to store 400 Ton Soybean, an area of 800 M3 space would be required (a
suggested size can be = 20 m X 12 m X 3m and stacking can be done in the same
manner as the Stacking Plan for Maize mentioned above).
- On the basis of prices quoted by different suppliers listed on India Mart and other
web-sites, considering a construction cost @ Rs 300/ sq feet for Prefabricated
Godowns we get a cost of Rs 20 lakhs for the Maize Godown while the cost for the
Soybean Godown would be approximately Rs 8 lakhs.

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FEED GODOWN

Shown above is a Plan for the Feed Godown while shown below is a. PIC of an
existing Feed Godown

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FEED STORAGE

Precautions for Feed Storage

The poultry storage facility should be kept as close to the poultry house as possible for
practical reasons. Some poultry farms build the storage area for poultry feeds inside the
poultry house. In many poultry farms, however, the feed silos are placed right next to the
poultry house to provide for maximum convenience.
Storage Facility- The poultry feed storage facility should meet certain minimum
requirements. It should provide shelter from direct sunshine; must be cool and well
ventilated; should be able to keep the feed dry and ensure low humidity; must protect the
poultry feed from vermin such as mice and rats and insect pests; must keep the poultry
feed off the ground to protect it from mold spoilage and ground condensation and finally,
it should protect the poultry feed from drugs and chemicals.
Storage Conditions - Poor storage conditions for your poultry feeds will reduce their
shelf life and may lead to the loss of important nutrients like the anti-oxidants, some
essential fatty acids along with vitamins. This will in turn hinder the growth of your poultry
and lead to higher mortalities in your flock.
If poultry feed is stored in wet area, it will get moldy and stale and will pose a serious
health risk for your birds. The worst are the molds that grow quickly on the poultry feed
and produce mycotoxins. This mostly occurs during warm and humid weather. The use of
moldy poultry feeds inevitably leads to illnesses, performance losses as well as possible
mass mortality in your flock.
It is hard to estimate the shelf life of poultry feed in storage facilities, even under the best
of conditions. The longevity will depend on the conditions in the storage as well as the
composition of the poultry feed.
The local climate will also play a key role in determining the life-span of your poultry feed.
This is especially so when it comes to the temperature and the relative humidity of the
local area and the housing. Even with an excellent food storage system, food should only
be stored for a short duration of time. The ideal timeframe should be two months after the
date of manufacture. By reducing the storage time, you can ensure a faster turnover
thereby cutting down on the inventory costs while giving your flock fresh and high quality
poultry feed.
Temperature - When storing the poultry feed, you should be wary of the exposure to the
sunshine. Radiation from the sun can degrade the quality of the feed through the effect of
the greenhouse gases. Overheating may also negatively impact the nutritional content of
the food leading to the breaking down and degradation of the proteins or the fats being
rancid. Use housing material such as iron sheets that will reflect back most of the heat and
radiation thus helping preserve a cool and dry environment inside the poultry feed
storage area.
In very hot climates, it is advisable to use insulated bins for poultry feed storage so as to
help keep cool and stable temperatures inside the poultry feed storage bin. Another
advantage of insulated bins is that they can help reduce or entirely prevent condensation
at night when the temperatures fall. Condensation creates humid conditions and is likely
to lead to the growth of mold on top of the layers of poultry feed.

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 FEED MILL

Space for Feed Mill

A poultry feed plant won't take as much space as a poultry farm, nonetheless, the
bigger the plant, the wider the space required and occupied. A number of factors
determine the success of a poultry feed plant. And they include space, raw resources for
the meals, machines and adequate labour.
The PLAN below shows how Maize & Soy Godowns can be placed on either side of the
Mill for easy access to Raw Materials while having direct access to the 2-3 Ton Silos
provided for each of the Hen Houses so that prepared Feed can be directly replenished.

Unloading
BAY
Hen House
SILO

HEN HOUSE

TO SILO
SILO
FEED

MAIZE Godown Mill SOYBEAN Godown

Side-view of Construction Phase of FEED MILL placed between Godowns on either side

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FEED MILL

So all we need to design is

space for the following-

1. Mill
2. Weighing Scale
3. Loader to Silo
4. Space for work
Considering size of selected
Mill Machinery, 1000 sq ft
(50’ X 20’) should be able to
serve the purpose.
Therefore considering a
construction cost @ Rs 300/
sq feet for Prefabricated
Godowns we get a cost of
Rs 3 lakhs

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EGG Storage
E G G S O R T I N G , G R A D I N G , PA C K I N G , S T O R A G E & S H I P P I N G

EGG Godown

The layout for a modern Egg Godown & Shipping Facility is shown below. The actual
dimensions of the space that would be taken up as per the different functions of the
facility can be decided on the basis of the following -

a. Daily Production
b. Export / Local Market / Long distance road
c. Shipping volume etc
Initially the Godown will have only one Batch of 95000 sending it the Eggs but this
Facility s designed for 2 lakh Eggs, which can be expanded to 1 million. So initially
the size of the Facility can be 30’ X 20’ = 600 sq ft, which @ Rs 500/ sq ft = Rs 3 lakhs.

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Manure Facility
MANURE COLLECTION, DRYING & STORAGE

Manure Collection & Drying

Manure after being collected by the Manure Conveyor Belts inside the Hen House will
travel outside the Hen House where a small Shed is provided to park a Trolly that will
collect the Raw Manure from the out coming Belt. When the Trolly is full, it will be driven
out to the Manure Facility situated outside the Hen House Complex. The collected
manure is transferred and stored in various methods depending on whether it is in
liquid or solid form, which is then stored in two manners-
• Inside the Dryer Facility for drying - there will be just enough space to take in a single
trolley full manure at a time, which will be fed directly to the Dryer.
• The second type of storage would be that of ‘dried manure’, which will be bagged
and stored for further use in the ‘Manure Godown’. It might be sent from there to the
‘Manure Farm’ for composting or as the 'Manure Plan’ directs.
• A third type of storage solution will be send part of the manure straight to the
‘Manure Farm’, but again this will be directed by the ‘Manure Plan’.
As well, it may be necessary to cover these storage areas to avoid odour emissions and
rain water collection. If an earthen storage is used, it must have manure- tight soil
conditions or a water proof lining is required.

Once manure is driven to the Unloading Bay of the Manure Facility, it will be emptied
fed to the Manure Dryer installed there. After the cycle of Manure drying is complete,
the DRY MANURE will be bagged and stored to be transported to the ORGANIC FARM.

So let us work out the size & design of the Manure Facility.

Size & Design of Manure Facility

The Design is detailed in the action on ‘Plant & Machinery’. Here we estimate the
costing and layout of the structure that will house ether facility. On an average, a total of
2300 Ton of Manure is produced in the year by One Batch of Hens. If the dried Manure
is removed every month to the ‘Manure Farm’ then 200 Ton storage with room for
Manure Dryer machines and moving is needed - about 20 m X 12 m X 3 m = 66’ X 40’
floor area to a height of 10’ should suffice. The cost of construction @ Rs 300 per sq ft
comes out to Rs 8 lakhs.
Thr layout is given on the following page.

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 M A N U R E FA C I L I T Y

12 m

40 m

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Amenities
PA R K I N G , T O I L E T S , F E E D U N L O A D I N G B AY, E G G S H I P P I N G B AY
GUARD Room
7’ X 7’

41’ X 13’
Amenities

GATE
12 CONTROL Room Egg Shipping ENTRY Road

EGG SHIPPING
Road to Sheds
The Amenities will be only Area on the Farm where
Main Road Inside

outsiders due to Business needs would be allowed. This

V I S I TO R PA R K I N G
15’ X 20’
would be spread
Bio-security over two sections -
A. Space of 210 feet between the Feed Godown and
30’ X 20’
Egg Godown. This will have-
EGG Godown

210’
• Separate areas marked for entry to Egg Shipper &
EGG SHIPPING

Feed Entry
Egg Shipping EXIT Road
• Toilets for loading / unloading workers / lorry
drivers etc

Waiting Area
Toilets &
ROAD
• Waiting area for loading / unloading workers / lorry
drivers etc

GATE
B. Space of 218’ (132’+20’+66’) feet by the roadside
walls of Feed Godowns & Mill. This will have -
210’

FEED UNLOADING
SOYA
• Parking Space for Farm Employees & visitors Godown

• Toilets & Waiting Area for visitors

66’
The means constructing the following - 40’
FEED UNLOADING

a. Roads FEED Mill

20

b. Gates
c. Toilets
ROAD

ROAD
FEED UNLOADING

d. Concreted Waiting area 50’

e. Concreted Parking area with Rain cover
MAIZE
The COST of the above items has been taken on a lump Godown
132’

sum basis to Rs. 3 lakhs.

The Canteen will be placed in the PANTRY, which has
been designed inside the Administrative Complex so
GATE

provision for separate Canteen is not provided. For

storing JUNK, a store beside the Control Room with a
60’
simple concrete floor & Rain cover with a cost outlay of
60

Rs. One lakh has also been provisioned.

GATE

OFFICE Complex

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Employee Quarters
H O U S E S F O R T H E FA R M W O R K E R S

Houses for the FarmWorkers

Simple HOUSES with concrete Slab

foundation, fly ash walls and corrugated
steel sheets for roof with provision for a
bed, Toilet & Kitchen over an area of 200
sq ft ( total plot area is 256 sq ft with size
16’
of 16’ X 16’ of which an open area of 8’ X
8’ for a Porch is also provided) at a
costing rate of Rs 200 / sq ft would mean
an estimated cost of Rs 0.4 lakhs for
each house. Ten such houses put out a
demand of Rs. 4 lakh.
The Plan of such a House is provided on

16’
the side bar..

TOTAL COST OF Construction for the PROJECT is summed up below

ACTIVITY Estimated Expense (in lakhs of Rs)

Qingdao / Gartech Hen House 50
Hen House Slab Foundation 7
Biosecurity 5
Control 3
Administrative Complex 30
Maize Godown 20
Soybean Godown 8
Feed Mill 3
Egg Godown 3
Employee Quartes 4
Manure Facility 8
Amenities 4
TOTAL Rs 145 lakhs

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