动物及其设施产生热量和水分的速率（HP和MP）是环境控制（加热、冷却和通风）系统设计和运行的基础。它们的遗传、营养、生产阶段和环境会影响动物的HP和MP。目前的文献数据基于20-40岁的遗传学和营养学。虽然过去生长1.8公斤（4磅）肉仔鸡需要10周以上，但现在不到6周。更快的生长也代表了代谢活动的增加。目前的文献数据远远不能反映当前住房和管理实践的行业规范。本研究项目的目标是:1）对有关家禽产热和产湿率的文献进行全面综述。 2） 制定实验室规模的测量，并在实验室内进行测量。3） 现场测试同上。4） 将新数据与目标1中获得的数据进行比较。

Heat and moisture production rates (HP and MP) from animals and their facilities are the basis for design and operation of the environmental control (heating, cooling, and ventilation) systems. Their genetics, nutrition, production stage, and the environment affect HP and MP from the animals. The current literature data are based on 20- to 40-year old genetics and nutrition. While it used to take more than 10 weeks to grow 1.8-kg (4 lb.) broilers, now it takes less than six weeks. The faster growth also represents an increased metabolic activity. The current literature data fall far short in reflecting the current industrial norms of housing and management practices.The objectives of this research project are: 1) Develop a comprehensive review of literature on heat and moisture production rates of poultry. 2) Develop a lab-scale measurement and carry out measurements in the laboratory. 3) Same as above for Field Tests. 4) Compare the new data with those obtained from Objective 1.