Where should temperature sensors (thermocouples) be physically placed inside a multi-tier battery cage brown layer shed to obtain accurate ambient readings?

In high-density, multi-tier battery cage sheds housing brown layers, placement of climate sensors (thermocouples) is critical for accurate environmental control. Because hot air rises and ventilation flow varies, placing sensors on walls or ceiling heights provides misleading data. Sensors must be placed at the bird's head level, directly inside the cage rows. A professional setup requires sensors at three horizontal locations along the length of the house (near the cooling pads/inlets, in the exact geometric center, and 15 feet upstream from the exhaust fans) and across different vertical tiers (bottom tier, middle tier, and top tier). This multi-point monitoring detects temperature stratification, dead air zones, and pockets of high ammonia. The average of these sensors should drive the variable-speed fans and cooling pumps. Farmers can study advanced ventilation layouts in the Poultry Encyclopedia, purchase digital climate controllers on Poultry Plaza, check the economic impact of heat stress on Poultry Rates, and buy/sell climate-controlled shed equipment on Murghi Mandi.