Summer heat kills poultry profits in Pakistan. When shed temperatures cross 35°C, birds eat less, grow slower, lay fewer eggs, and mortality spikes. Insulating your poultry shed roof is one of the highest-return investments a farm can make.

How Heat Hurts Your Flock

• Feed intake drops — birds grow slower and FCR (feed conversion ratio) worsens
• Egg production and shell quality fall in layers
• Mortality rises sharply above 38°C shed temperature
• You spend more on fans, foggers, and electricity fighting the heat

A metal roof in direct sun can hit 65°C+ — radiating heat straight down onto your birds. Insulation breaks that radiant heat transfer.

Best Insulation for Poultry Sheds

Jumbolon XPS boards fixed under the metal roof sheets are the standard choice: rigid boards that don’t sag, closed cells that handle the humid, ammonia-heavy shed air, and enough strength to last years. For a typical poultry shed, 1″–1.5″ boards cut roof heat transfer dramatically. Thermopore is a budget alternative where the roof structure is light.

Insulation + Ventilation Work Together

Insulation alone isn’t enough — pair it with proper ventilation: ridge vents or exhaust fans to pull hot air out, and side inlets for fresh air. Insulation reduces the heat coming in; ventilation removes the heat birds generate. Together they hold shed temperature 5–8°C lower than an uninsulated shed.

What Does It Cost?

For a standard 30′ × 200′ poultry shed, insulation material typically runs well under the cost of one summer’s extra mortality and lost growth. Most farms recover the investment in a single season through better FCR and lower deaths. Send your shed dimensions on WhatsApp at 0333-4673836 for an exact material quote — we supply poultry farms across Punjab and beyond.

FAQs

Will insulation alone cool my shed? It cuts roof heat massively, but combine it with fans/ventilation for best results.

Does shed insulation help in winter? Yes — it holds warmth in, cutting heating costs for chicks.

How long does shed roof insulation last? XPS boards under a metal roof last 15+ years with zero maintenance.