ABSTRACT
Insulation of the floor of broiler houses prevents moisture condensing on the concrete surface and thus has an effect on the dry matter content of the litter. This effect can be expected wherever the ground water level is about one metre below the surface. The theoretical principles are given. Other benefits of the insulation are a reduction in ammonia and odour emission, as well as an improvement in the quality of the broilers as measured by the presence of blistered briskets and wrong legs. The economic implications, however, remain unclear.
