DACS A/S
DACS A/S is a family owned and run business that produce and sell ventilation and climate control systems. We are based in Denmark and have proudly been serving the business for more than 35 years. A practical approach, highly skilled craftsmen and substantial knowledge about climate control is what we are known for. DACS has a global dealer network and operates in more than 50 countries. We offer ventilation and climate control systems that vastly improve animal welfare and comfort allowing animals to thrive and grow to their full potential. At the same time gas and electrical costs are reduced to a minimum. Key factors that makes your production profitable and strengthens your competitiveness. Do also take time to read some of our testimonials from clients around the world.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Livestock
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Employees:
- 11-100
At DACS A/S we guarantee you…
At DACS A/S we guarantee you…
- World class products with supreme efficiency and durability
- Products and systems developed by ventilation experts
- Perfect climate control via supreme air distribution
- Personal service from skilled craftsmen and technicians
We hope to have sharpened your interest in what we offer. So please take a closer look around here and let us know how we can assist you in your selection of DACS products or a complete ventilation and climate control system for your project.
Return on Investment: Healthy Animals & High Outcomes
Focus on energy efficiency
All our systems are designed to give you the best energy efficiency without compromising climate and animal welfare. Our systems will reduce your overall running cost by 40% compared to other systems and still we ensure optimum climate conditions that allow your birds to utilize their full genetic potential.
Savings on your heating bill
The DACS Corona air inlet is the only ventilation unit on the market that utilizes the warm air trapped in the roof space and mixes it with fresh incoming air. This means 40 to 50% savings on your heat bill compared to other systems. In fact the savings means that every time you spend 1 KWh running the ventilation system, you will save 7 kWh worth on your heat bill. On top the Corona creates a uniform air flow pattern throughout the house that bring oxygen to the birds and keep the litter dry.
Keeping track on your production data
Your entire production can be controlled using one of our ACS controllers, which ensures maximum energy efficiency and optimum climate conditions every single day during the production and at the same time keeps track of all relevant parameters - from feed and water consumption to daily growth.
MagFan - top class energy efficiency
The MagFan is the most energy efficient fan, you will find. MagFan has been developed using the most advanced CFD design combined with full scale prototype testing in one of Europe’s most advanced test facilities. In a direct comparison against leading suppliers on the market today, MagFan offers at least 50 % lower energy consumption at equivalent flow rates. Read all about it here.
Sustainability - Handling Resources Knowingly
In the DACS terminology sustainability is a matter of handling the resources knowingly - be it heat, electricity, installations or materials.
If you do not make the right choices in this field, your energy bills as a poultry or pig farmer may gobble up a big part of your outcome. This may in the end mean that you are no longer as competitive or solid as you would like to be.
One place where it is utmost important to focus on the use of energy, is the ventilation system. And this is where we have focused on making the most energy efficient ventilation system on the market.
So to ensure that both your economy and your animals are safe and sound, you need to take a look at the long-term objective:
- What are the pros and cons if you rattle along with the old ventilation system?
- What are your energy costs with this system?
- What are the energy costs with a new system?
- What are the prospects on the market?
- And where are the energy prices heading?
Our focus is on durable, energy efficient, well designed solutions that will help you stay competitive.
Our ventilation systems squeeze the very last calorie of heat out of the air in your pig or poultry house - you should not send heat out of the house when you can instead utilize this in keeping your flock dry and your economy sound.
Our wall fan, MagFan, quite simply is the most energy efficient fan, you will find on the market today. MagFan has been designed with both energy efficiency and sustainability in mind. It will work in almost every corner of the world no matter electric grid.
Try us out. You just may be surprised at what derivative savings you could get with our ventilation systems.
Optimum Climatization in a Poultry House
A house for poultry production is a climate zone where it is crucial to be able to establish and work under conditions which may differ completely from the climate outside. In order to ensure that you have the best conditions to keep the in-house climate then the roof, walls, floors and footing must be properly isolated. It is an absolute necessity that there is a moisture barrier under the floor to keep both floor and footing dry. The moisture barrier makes sure that humidity cannot penetrate the floor, but it is also essential to establish an efficient draining of the entire building land to remove water from the site. If these conditions are fulfilled you can create an optimum climate in the poultry house where your flock will thrive and grow throughout the production period.
The First Days of Production
Before a new flock arrives you need to make sure that the poultry house has been pre-heated to the desired temperature for at least 24 hours – typically 33-34°C. The reason for this is that the surfaces in the construction need to be as warm as the air in the house. 6-8 hours before the day old chickens arrive, the litter is distributed in the house.
If the surface in the construction is not thoroughly heated it will submit cold to the air inside the poultry house which will have a negative impact on the day-old chickens and on the quality of the litter. The birds will then have a tendency to clump together and they will use unnecessary energy in the attempt to keep warm. This loss of energy results in increased mortality as well as uneven growth.
Furthermore there will be a condensation in the litter, if the floor temperature is significantly lower than the desired temperature when the birds arrive. As a rule of thumb the concrete floor must be at least 28°C, when a new flock arrives.
For the day-old birds to maximize their genetic growth potential it is important to create a certain movement of air down by the floor already from day one. This subtle movement supplies oxygenous air to the birds and at the same time removes CO2.
As CO2 is approximately 70 % heavier than atmospheric air the concentration of CO2 will rise significantly in the occupied zone if the house is not properly ventilated from day one. Too much CO2 can repress the development of the birds’ lungs and thus reduce their ability to absorb oxygen. The result is reduced metabolism and lowered growth.
Humidity and Temperature
Generally there are a number of physical conditions you have to observe during the production period.
When you want the humidity in the poultry house to be significantly below the humidity in the air that is lead to the poultry house via the ventilation system, it is advisable to limit dehumidification as it is not possible to dehumidify to the wanted level (when it is raining, RH is 100 %).
If you decide to follow the programmed curve for humidity when the RH outside is about 100 %, the climate controller will continue to call for heating in order to dehumidify. This leads to a dramatic increase in heat consumption which in turn increases the need for ventilation as the temperature rises due to the heat added to the house.
The increased ventilation under these conditions may not be suitable in regard to young birds. It may cause draught and can also prompt condensation in the litter. Wet litter increases the production of ammonium. A high level of ammonium gives burnings on the birds’ pads and bodies and generally reduce the welfare of the birds. You spend more money getting lower rent ability. All in all a fool’s bargain!
The above mentioned conditions are depending on circumstances from the outside environment. It’s a physical condition you have to accept and deal with in order to be able to react in due time and avoid the negative consequences by NOT reducing the dehumidification.
DACS’ own ACS6 climate- and production controller has an outdoor humidity sensor. Via measurements from this sensor the ACS6 decides if it is possible to effectively dehumidify the poultry house. If this is not the case dehumidification is automatically reduced in order to avoid the problems mentioned above. DACS is the only company, whose controllers have this functionality.
Recommended Settings
We strongly recommend that you follow the pre-set curve for temperature in the ACS6 climate and production controller as this is the curve recommended by most hatcheries. Yet there might be local variations where it is natural to change the settings. If you choose to deviate from the recommended temperatures it may have negative influence on the welfare of your poultry. If the temperature in the poultry house is lower than the recommended your chickens will have to use unnecessary energy to keep warm. The consequence is a higher FCR.
Generally speaking poultry are too often kept too cold rather than too warm. A common mistake is to lower the temperature in the poultry house to make the chickens eat more. What is often forgotten is that a big part of the extra intake of feed is used to keep up the chickens’ body temperature as the surroundings are actually too cold. And as feed costs are significantly more than fuel it is a misinterpreted strategy to lower the temperature – not to say your profitability.
You also need to pay attention to the fact that there is a close correlation between temperature and humidity in the sense that the total energy in the air is a combination of temperature and RH. Just as we humans feel more uncomfortable in high temperatures and high humidity than in hot, dry weather, so do the chickens experience extra strain when both heat and humidity is high. On the other hand it is obvious that a low humidity will make the birds feel colder than what the thermometer shows. Thus a low humidity must be followed by a higher temperature setting to avoid the animals feeling cold. And visa versa.
In periods with warm weather the humidity of the outside air is often low which means – according to the above mentioned – that the comfort temperature is often higher than the temperature curve indicates. The ACS climate controllers from DACS automatically compensate for these conditions ensuring optimum welfare for the birds under all circumstances. If you do not want this automatic compensation or if you do not have the technical control opportunities, you need to keep a close eye on both temperature and humidity in the poultry house to make sure they match the climate curves for optimum animal welfare.
Become a DACS-Dealer
Over the years, DACS has built up a strong network of dealers around the world. We continuously supplement and extend, and you just might fit in. We guarantee an attractive and unique product program, which meets all legal requirements. A program that will benefit productivity and profitability for you and your clients.
As a DACS dealer you get our full support and service when you need it. With 30 years in the business we understand you and know your clients needs. You will gain access to a strong and wide program offering the best and most energy efficient ventilation solutions on the market.
General Conditions
Terms: Orgalime S2012 (Gen. Conditions for Supply of Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic Products) known and accepted by both parties and regardless of any possible terms stipulated in Buyers order or order confirmation which may be contrary to or derogate from these terms unless DACS has accepted the derogating stipulations in writing. Buyer has in addition accepted the following: Payment: Prepay net cash unless clearly stated otherwise in order confirmation or invoice made by DACS. If payment is not made on or before due date Buyer will be charged interest at a rate of 1.5 % per month. Buyer also accepts that partial delivery is allowed.
INCOTERMS (2010): FCA DACS, Denmark, unless clearly stated otherwise in order confirmation from DACS.
Buyer shall ensure that goods are inspected immediately on arrival. Any complaints not reported to DACS in writing within 8 (eight) days from delivery are void.
In case of disputes these shall be settled according to Danish Law at the Court in Aarhus, Denmark.
Privacy Policy
Data Responsibility
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Capability Statement
Proven Performance
The DACS system keeps litter dry, ventilate efficiently and provides a better environment for livestock to perform. Resulting in high animal welfare standards. By having dry litter you are able to have low CO2 & low NH3. These factors are critical in giving your livestock the best opportunity to perform to their full potential.
DACS has provided these systems to the most humid areas in the world and able to help growers achieve terrific results. While not forgetting energy efficiency in terms of low electrical costs and low heating costs which improves your ROI tremendously.
By combining the DACS patented products into one very smart climate package, this will give you the most effective system to take growing livestock to the highest level of success and ease.
Energy Efficiency
With a continual trend of rising energy costs and amalgamation of energy providers holding the monopoly, DACS continually find ways to stay in front and help intensive farmers maintain profitability. With over 30 years in business DACS bring to you the highly engineered & energy efficient equipment, which excels in laboratory and field test certificates & data.
Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is becoming a focus point in the retail market. Promoted by supermarket buyers and consumers this continues to become a key point of importance for future growers. The industry players that embrace the growing consumer demands and are then capable of meeting the markets expectations will stay and grow in business.
A perfect climate delivered by DACS systems, will allow animal welfare to be seen in its fullest, as the importance of overall bird health is promoted by clean and fresh air with low to zero foot sore scores and breast burn are eliminated from broiler production.
Climate Control
Climate in the sense of a perfectly controlled shed where temperature and humidity is kept according to required set points. Manual litter control is not only expensive but detrimental to bird health and then becomes a thing of the past with a DACS climate system, which reduces the overall stress on the birds and helps promote top growing conditions and exceptional bird performance.
With dry litter comes low CO2 and NH3. Without a saturation these factors which are often found in traditional systems contributing to a poor environment, enables farm managers and birds to remain in the most comfortable environment and proving ease of management.
DACS has perfected the control of indoor climate without compromising on energy efficiencies.