Overview of the Alberta Poultry Industry - Poultry Production Poultry Production Overview of the Alberta Poultry Industry Location Intensive poultry production doesn't have to be situated on expensive land. The primary considerations are water availability and quality and good drainage. Some regions of the Province have ground water that is unsuitable for poultry.
Some regions have water which is very high in sodium or magnesium salts.
Their main function will be ensure that the necessary technical information required for expansion will be available. This Branch will initially have the responsibility for consulting with producers on the technical aspects of expanding their operations, monitoring the industry to assure compliance with the technical aspects of the Act and Regulations being proposed, and will later assume responsibility for the ongoing job of communication and liaison with industry and other stakeholders. Types of Houses Most barns, regardless of length are now being built wider than the old standard of 40'. Forty-eight to fifty foot wide barns are becoming the norm. Most are constructed with six inch stud walls, a shallow concrete foundation, clear span truss rafters, and metal clad on the outside with plywood sheeting on the inside.