Completed energy research projects
For your convenience, here is a list of completed research projects related to energy that were funded by the AgriFutures Australia Chicken Meat Program. This...
Environment
Energy
The tools and guidelines listed below were developed specifically for meat chicken growers, breeders and hatcheries to manage their energy use and efficiency. We have included links to some industry case studies, as well as final research reports.
Tools
- Exhaust fan calculator spreadsheet including variable speed fans (PRJ-010598)
- The online Australian chicken meat industry energy calculator – farmenergy.tech, funded by the AgriFutures Australia Chicken Meat Program and developed by All Energy Pty Ltd
- Tunnel ventilation fan comparison spreadsheet (PRJ-005038)
- Ventilation fan cost calculation spreadsheet https://chicken-meat-extension-agrifutures.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ventilation-fan-cost-calculation-spreadsheet.xlsx (PRJ-005038)
- Solar PV assessment tool for chicken farmers – spreadsheet (PRJ-009278)
Guidelines
- Energy recovery from litter: a guide for users (PRJ-006440), published July 2015
- ‘How to’ guide for measuring fan performance and efficiency in meat chicken sheds (PRJ-005038), published June 2015
- Guide: how to reduce costs and energy by replacing inefficient ventilation fans on meat chicken sheds (PRJ-008688), published June 2015
- Solar guidelines for Australian on-farm chicken industry – final report (PRJ-009278), published November 2014
Case studies
Energy Resources
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This website is administered on behalf of the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland through the ‘Training and extension for the chicken meat industry’ project (PRJ-011920). This project is funded by the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program.
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