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Title: Actuated Attic Inlets: A Progress Report

Author
item CAMPBELL, J - Auburn University
item Purswell, Joseph - Jody
item SIMPSON, G - Auburn University
item DONALD, J - Auburn University

Submitted to: Poultry Engineering, Economics, and Management Newsletter
Publication Type: Popular Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/15/2008
Publication Date: 7/20/2008
Citation: Campbell, J., Purswell, J.L., Simpson, G., Donald, J. 2008. Actuated Attic Inlets: A Progress Report. Poultry Engineering, Economics, and Management Newsletter. pp. 1-9.

Interpretive Summary: Attic inlets are being widely employed by poultry growers to alleviate high fuel costs during the brooding period. Pre-heated inlet air can reduce fuel usage and estimates for fuel savings were derived from field reports. Fuel usage was estimated for both large and small bird flocks for one year’s worth of production. Annual consumption was reduced in both cases by approximately 20%.

Technical Abstract: Attic inlets are being widely employed by poultry growers to alleviate high fuel costs during the brooding period. Pre-heated inlet air can reduce fuel usage and estimates for fuel savings were derived from field reports. Fuel usage was estimated for both large and small bird flocks for one year’s worth of production. Annual consumption was reduced in both cases by approximately 20%.