Poultry Grower
Minimum Poultry Requirements | Certifications | Lifetime Limit | $10,000 Maximum Reimbursement |
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Broilers - 75,000/yr Non-Broilers - 10,000/yr |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Standard 35% Cost Share |
Eligible Items
New or Used Equipment
Item 1
1. Propane Tank – for poultry house use only; tanks may be purchased new or used
- Minimum capacity – 1,000 gallons; smaller capacity tanks (500 gal.) may be purchased to reach the minimum capacity
- Above ground only
- Must be ASME certified (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
- Must be purchased and installed by a Tennessee licensed dealer
- Foundation — concrete pad or footers
- Labor — labor conducted by a contractor/supplier for installation is eligible; labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement; not eligible — labor provided by the applicant
New Equipment Only
Items 2 - 7
2. Generator — for poultry house use only
- 20-50 KW power generation per house
- Materials and labor to connect and wire the generator including automatic transfer switch
- Foundation — concrete pad
- Labor — labor conducted by a contractor/supplier for installation is eligible; labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement; not eligible — labor provided by the applicant
3. Feed Bin — for on farm storage of poultry feed only
- Must meet current housing and feeding system specifications
- Must be corrugated metal
- Foundation — concrete pad
- Labor — labor conducted by a contractor/supplier for installation is eligible; labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement; not eligible — labor provided by the applicant
4. Litter Management Equipment — must be designated by the manufacturer for poultry house use; includes tractor or skid-steer mounted implements used to windrow, de-cake or scrape walls for optimal litter management and composting; not eligible — self-propelled equipment
5. Overhead Trolley System — manual or automated; used to aid in the removal of mortalities and to transport supplies throughout the poultry house
- Must be purchased as a complete system; not eligible — repairs to an existing system
- Labor — labor conducted by a contractor/supplier for installation is eligible; labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement; not eligible — labor provided by the applicant
6. Biosecurity Items — poultry house area use only
a. Drive Over Foam/Spray Vehicle Disinfection System
- ramps are eligible if purchased with the system; not eligible — purchase of foam
b. Boot Wash — automatic
- one per house for the main foot traffic or control room entrance
- spare brush kit & scraper attachment are eligible with boot wash purchase; not eligible — purchase of disinfectant
c. Environmental Pads — reinforced concrete pads for the front/receiving end of the poultry house to allow for better cleaning and disinfection before and after receiving poultry
- recommended dimensions: 20’ wide x 24’ deep (front to back) x 6” thick; reinforced concrete, sloped away from the building
- Labor — labor conducted by a contractor/supplier for installation is eligible; labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement; not eligible — labor provided by the applicant
d. Farm Gate — entrance to the poultry operation; gates must be installed far enough off the road for a semi-truck and trailer to be safely and completely out of traffic before stopping at the gate
- 12’ to 16’ gate, solar & battery setup; electronic opener/arm; must include two separate touch pads per gate, set at both high and low heights for easy access for all semi-trucks and farm vehicles; not eligible — cellular remote controlled access, ornamental gate post construction (rock, brick, etc.), material and labor for providing electrical service
e. Security Camera — perimeter use only
f. Poultry House Cleaner — for cleaning, washing down, and disinfecting the interior of the poultry house
- large 540 RPM PTO driven sprayer and/or blower rigs
- sprayer tank size must be 500 gallon and PTO driven
- blower must be PTO driven and come with a spray attachment
7. Poultry House Retrofit
- Items are for retrofit purposes only; not eligible — new poultry house construction
- Items are for use in the growing area only
- Items must meet current poultry house specifications
- Labor conducted by a contractor/supplier for installation of retrofit items is eligible; labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement; not eligible — labor provided by the applicant
a. LED Lights - includes LED light fixtures that contain fixed LEDs within the apparatus or built into the fixture as one unit
b. Ventilation Fans — tunnel fans, stir fans, and minimal vent fans
- must be designated for poultry house ventilation use only
- must be fixed mounted
c. Ventilation Doors — replacement side vent, attic vent, and tunnel doors
d. Replacement Motors — for poultry house fans, ventilation systems, automated feeding systems, sidewalls and curtains
Email poultry.grower@tn.gov for additional information. |
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