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A stall for organic laying hens

Puidoux, CH

Laying hen stall with open-air enclosure on a green meadow.

Flexible timber supporting structure

The timber supporting structure for the organic laying hen stall concept – which includes a technical office, egg room and farm packer – embraces a cantilever girder design. The flexibility of the timber construction enabled the building to be precisely adapted to on-site conditions. The laminated purlins installed perpendicular to the roof pitch form the secondary supporting structure.

The static dimensions for the timber supporting structure as well as the design plans and working drawings were prepared by the engineers at Blumer-Lehmann AG. The CNC-processed timber structural elements and prefabricated wood elements will be delivered to the site ready for assembly and assembled within a few days. The walls, roof and facade were clad with sandwich panels. A stall solution from Globogal AG provides the finishing touch.

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Project details

Client:
Private
Architecture:
Bosson ingénieurs SA
Project type:
Agriculture construction
Construction type:
Wood element construction
Services:
Timber construction
Construction:
2016
Locality:
Puidoux
Country:
Switzerland

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The size of the stall provides ample space for the animals in the interior.

Happy hens in the free-range coop

The close-up shows the durable construction.

Close-up of the roof construction

The outdoor area is easily accessible via the double door system.

Generous free-range enclosure

The sides of the stall have openings that keep the interior constantly supplied with fresh air.

Timber facade on the front of the building