The impact
Improved animal welfare
Underfloor heating and cooling removes excess moisture, helping keep litter dry, reducing the need to spread new bedding and lowering the risk of hock burn. It also helps keep litter temperatures low during the second half of the growth cycle, reducing ammonia emissions and improving the internal environment for the birds and staff.
Optimised profits
A comfortable and controlled temperature encourages the birds to spread out evenly through the shed and eat less. Calmer birds mean the farm can optimise feed conversion rates (cutting feed costs) and bird growth rates – ultimately improving profitability.
Additional income
The farm receives a 20-year income from the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, providing a return on investment of less than six years and the ability to make a profit for the following 14 years.
Lower running costs
Using GeoCube, the site has greater control over future energy and running costs. With an extended warranty and a life expectancy of 25-30 years, GeoCube will deliver sustainable and reliable heating and cooling for the lifetime of the installation.