Infrared Gas Brooders for Poultry Houses

How Do Infrared Gas Brooders Work in Poultry Houses?

Infrared gas brooders produce radiant heat that is directed towards the birds, litter and floor beneath the heater. Instead of relying entirely on heated air, infrared radiation transfers heat directly to surfaces and animals within the heating area. The warmed floor and litter subsequently release part of this heat into the surrounding environment.

This heating principle creates a natural temperature gradient. Chicks can move closer to the poultry brooder when they require more warmth or move towards a cooler area when they become too warm. These different comfort zones help birds regulate their own temperature during the critical brooding period.

Because infrared poultry heaters operate with limited air movement, they add minimal additional airflow to the poultry house. Correct brooder height, spacing, heat output and temperature-sensor placement are important for achieving effective and uniform coverage at bird level.

Gasolec Gas Brooders for Poultry House Heating

Gasolec brooders are purpose-built infrared gas heaters developed for demanding poultry-house environments. For many years, Gasolec heating systems have been used to provide targeted warmth for day-old chicks during the first weeks of the production cycle.

Torvic Agro continues to manufacture, supply and support the Gasolec product range. This includes complete Gasolec gas brooders as well as replacement parts and maintenance components for existing heating systems.

Available spare parts include reflectors, ceramic stones, thermocouples, safety devices, gas jets, dust filters, burner components and other service parts. Access to these components helps poultry producers maintain their installed Gasolec brooders and extend the service life of their poultry heating systems.

A correctly designed installation also considers gas pressure regulation, gas connections, control equipment and the available fuel supply. Depending on the selected model, configurations are available for propane, LPG or natural gas.

Choosing the Right Gas Brooder for Your Poultry House

The Torvic Agro range includes Gasolec S-Series, M-Series and G-Series brooders, alongside selected HeatStar poultry brooders. Heating capacities range from 1 to 12 kW, providing options for localised chick heating as well as larger brooding areas.

The most suitable gas brooder depends on several project-specific factors:

• Poultry-house dimensions and layout
• Required heated floor area
• Number and type of birds
• Building insulation
• Local climate and outside temperatures
• Ventilation and climate-control strategy
• Available gas type and operating pressure
• Required control method
• Installation height and brooder spacing

Smaller brooders can be used to create multiple local heating zones, while higher-capacity poultry heaters can cover a larger floor area. Manual, mechanically controlled and electronically controlled configurations are available, depending on the selected product and installation requirements.

Torvic Agro can assist poultry farmers, equipment suppliers and system integrators with product selection, heating layouts and technical specifications. This helps determine the appropriate brooder type, heating capacity and number of heaters for each poultry project.

Applications for Infrared Poultry Brooders

Infrared gas brooders can be used in broiler houses, rearing houses, breeder facilities and other poultry buildings where targeted heat is required at floor and bird level.

Typical applications include:

• Preheating the poultry house before chick placement
• Heating day-old chicks during the brooding period
• Creating comfortable temperature zones around feeding and drinking lines
• Providing additional heat during cold weather
• Heating specific sections of a poultry house
• Supporting partial-house and whole-house brooding systems

For the best results, poultry-house heating should be coordinated with ventilation, insulation, lighting and climate control. The correct combination helps create a stable environment in which young birds can eat, drink, rest and develop comfortably.

Need Help Selecting a Gas Brooder?

Choosing the right infrared gas brooder involves more than comparing heating capacities. Gas type, operating pressure, poultry-house dimensions, installation height, ventilation and the required control system must all be considered.

Contact Torvic Agro for professional advice, technical specifications, a poultry-house heating plan or a quotation. Our team will help you select the most suitable Gasolec or HeatStar brooder, gas configuration and heating capacity for your poultry house.

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