Litter´s Quality and Temperature Changes during Broiler´s Fattening

The study was focused to outside temperature, air moisture content and also the microclimate conditions of fattening broilers hall monitoring. Also the litter´s quality and temperature, and stocking density during summer days were monitored. Measurements were done at selected farm in the 10th and 20th day of chickens' age. To evaluate the litter´s quality the three stage system was used. If the litter was dry and hard - value was in stage ,,1", if it was moist and supple - value was in stage ,,2" and if it was wet - value was in stage ,,3". Outside and inside temperature was measured with logger Comet R 3120, litters temperature was measured with noncontact thermometer Raytek Raynger ST. The hall was divided into 33 rectangles parts. To determine the stocking density by images, made with a thermal imager Guide TP8S. If the stocking density was high - value was in stage ,,1", if there was the median stocking density - value was in stage ,,2" and if the density was low - value was in stage ,,3". In that time cause of colder summer was reached into the hall required temperature. During the litter´s quality monitoring, an average value of 1.2 on day 10 and 1.3 on day 20 of fattening were achieved. The litter quality was estimated as dry and hard. The stocking density on day 10 was 1.0 and on day 20 was 1.3. In comparison of P-value and α (0.05) was determined that the P-value (0.000) < alpha (0.05), respectively. P-value (0.04) < alpha (0.05). The litter´s quality and temperature respectively the litter´s temperature and stocking density were statistically significant during monitored days. The litter´s quality in hall in 10th and 20th days was statistically significant (P = 0.000 < α = 0.05). Litter´s temperature in 10th and 20th days was also statistically significant (P = 0.024 < α = 0.05).