Design and Development of Solar Power Poultry Shed Ventilation System

Poultry farming requires proper ventilation to maintain optimal temperature, humidity, and air quality inside the poultry shed. In rural areas, unreliable electricity supply increases operational cost and affects bird health. This paper presents the design and development of a solar power poultry shed ventilation system that operates independently of grid electricity. The system uses solar panels, batteries, charge controllers, and DC exhaust fans. The proposed system is eco-friendly, energy-efficient, and cost-effective, making it suitable for small and medium-scale poultry farms. The environmentally cooled closed poultry houses are used by big players an integrator but these are not economically affordable to medium and small poultry farm owners. Apart from this, poultry sheds are generally located in rural areas where schedule power cuts are normal affair. The operation cost of cooling system on generator power is 3-5 times higher.