with the FETF grant

2022 saw poultry farming tested by intense heat waves, recordbreaking temperatures, and large-scale outbreaks of avian in uenza (AI). Now, Hydor, is urging farmers to start preparing their farms by assessing the air ow and installing new e cient ventilation systems to safeguard their livestock this year.

To add to the challenges, farmers struggled to get equipment to replace any seized up fans and Hydor, the specialist manufacturer of agricultural ventilation, warns that a repeat could happen if farm buildings are not adequately prepared in time. This could lead to dangerous conditions for livestock on poultry and broiler farms and a ect farmers’ bottom-line.

To avoid a similar scenario, Hydor says farmers can turn to its specialist range of ventilation solutions, many of which can be used as a direct replacement for any existing fan unit, making it easy for new and retro t installations.

Constructed from quality components with agriculture in mind, Hydor’s fans are assembled, balanced and packaged at its ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 accredited UK manufacturing facility, which ensures that, at every stage, fans are built and tested to the highest standards.

Alongside this, farmers can now apply for the new farming and equipment technology fund (FETF) to help with the costs of purchasing Hydor’s ventilation solutions.

Andy Mann, general manager of the agricultural brands within Elta Group and parent company of Hydor, said: “Poultry farming was undoubtedly very challenging last year, but with good ventilation, risks to bird welfare and health, as well as farmers’ pro tability, can be signi cantly lowered. That’s why we urge all farmers to look at their ventilation equipment ahead of the warm season and to replace any fans well ahead of time.

“Our team at Hydor can help with this, and our technical engineers can assess what fans farmers will need to provide enough air ow into buildings and constantly circulate fresh air for livestock. On top of this, they can also provide some advice on how to obtain funding under the FETF 2023 grant.”

For more information on the AgriMax Tube Fan, visit: https://hydor. co.uk/agri-max-chimney-tube-fans/

For more information about the FETF Grant, visit: https://www. gov.uk/government/publications/ farming-equipment-and-technologyfund-fetf-2023 FG