Altitude-matched broiler modernization and layer expansion
Colombian projects should be designed by production zone: highland sites may prioritise brooding and minimum ventilation, while lowlands need full tunnel performance.
What decides the purchase
Fan ratings, heating and cooling economics change materially with elevation, making a standard national package unreliable.
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Give coordinates or elevation, seasonal design conditions, production type, fan duties at altitude, power standard and service reach to the site.
Direct answer
A 100,000-bird automated broiler project in Colombia needs about 4 houses of 25,000 birds (14 m × 132 m each, 7,407 m² total), roughly 2,375 t of feed per year, 35.5 m³ of water per peak day, and an indicative CAPEX of $1.10M – $1.90M. Design conditions used: 33 °C dry-bulb, 24 °C wet-bulb, 12 °C winter minimum.
— Altitude splits the country: highland farms need little cooling, lowland farms need full tunnel.
— De-rate fan capacity for altitude above 1,500 m.
— Egg production is a large and consolidating segment.
Model the Colombia project scope
Where is the project located?
Country changes the climate design, cost index and equipment scope.
Indicative CAPEX is $1.10M – $1.90M for an automated closed-house project, about $11.0–$19.0 per bird including a 1.00 landed-cost index for Colombia. Land, permits, working capital and live birds are excluded. Class-4 estimate, ±30%.
About 4 houses of roughly 25,000 birds each, sized at 14 m × 132 m (1,852 m² per house, 7,407 m² total) at the density this climate supports.
With 33 °C dry-bulb against 24 °C wet-bulb, evaporative cooling delivers only a limited temperature drop. Air velocity over the birds, inlet control and litter moisture management carry most of the work.
About 2,375 tonnes of feed per year and 35.5 m³ of water per peak day including cooling demand. Feed storage should cover 5 days of peak consumption.
Grid reliability here is rated good. A generator remains essential for a closed house — ventilation failure becomes life-threatening within minutes.
Qualified commercial projects can be introduced to independent third-party financing partners. Financing is subject to their approval — HatchMatch does not provide credit and does not guarantee approval.
