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Poultry house layout template

A poultry house layout shows how birds, feed, water and eggs move through the shed. This example plans a free-range laying shed for 4,000 hens with a scratch area, raised slats over the manure belt, feeder chains and nipple drinker lines, a row of group nests feeding an egg belt to the egg room, exhaust fans, pop holes and the range outside, with the key stocking figures underneath.

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Poultry house layout example showing scratch area, slats, feeders and drinkers, nest row, egg belt and egg room, pop holes, range and stocking figures
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Draw the shed

    Start with the shed walls and split the floor into scratch area and slatted area. Add the egg room at one end.

  2. Run the lines

    Add feeder and drinker lines along the slats and the nest row with its egg belt, so every hen is close to feed, water and a nest.

  3. Add ventilation and range

    Place fans and inlets, then the pop holes and range with shade and shelter to draw hens outside.

Questions about this template

Can I scale the shed down for a smaller flock?

Yes. Resize the shed, then reduce the number of nest boxes, drinkers and pop holes. The four figures along the bottom help you check the space per bird.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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