Types of Laying Hen Cages and How to Choose the Right Chicken Cage and Specifications of a Standard Hall
Always, the first question that comes to a person who is aiming to build a chicken farm is how to consider the size of the suitable hall, the specifications of the laying hen cage, and the equipment for that hall. Here, we want to share practical, scientific, and standard information with you, and we ask all the companions to put forward their practical opinions and suggestions under this page or the contact numbers below so that we can benefit from your valuable experiences.
At first, it is better to answer the question of what is meant by a cage and why it is recommended in poultry houses.
At first, chicken breeding farms were done on the ground, mostly in fields and in rural environments, in small and traditional Eshel, and on a home scale. Integrated, professional, and sincere speech began to emerge industrially.
One of the reasons for the need for cages is the optimal use of the surface compared to production; the next is the ease of access to the birds in the chicken cage; more appropriate and efficient management in the use of the cage; reducing diseases and increasing production efficiency; the possibility of more accurate vaccination of the flock; and many others. Other advantages that increase the use of egg-laying chicken cages on today’s farms can be mentioned.
Why is it recommended to use cages for laying hens?
In general, there are five types of cages for chickens, which are categorized as follows:
- Poultry farming of commercial laying hens
- Poultry farming
- Poultry farming in the form of breeding in beds and cages
- Poultry farming of laying hens
- Other poultry, such as raising partridges and quails, etc.
Discussions about the equipment of laying hens
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Types of cages, laying hen halls
In general, the laying hen cage is divided into two forms: the fully automatic system of stacked floors (battery) and the semi-automatic or traditional system, which is also called a ladder cage or pulpit.
For more information, read the specifications and features of the laying hen cage.
What is an automatic battery cage?
In a fully automatic system, in a poultry house with specific dimensions, a number of rows and floors are considered to be equal to the height of the hall, and the width of each cage on the first floor and higher floors has no difference in terms of dimensions, distance, and form. It is not together, and thus it is possible to increase the number of floors of the cage on top of each other without needing more space on the floor of the hall, so that if the height of the side of the hall is 3 meters, the cage will have four floors, and if the height of the hall wall is 4.5 meters, Let the cage be considered as having six floors.
It should be noted that it is possible to add floors up to 12 floors, and for this hall, we must consider the height of the hall at least 9 meters. It is called a coat walk, and it gives you the possibility of easy access to the bird in terms of your access in two corridors. That is, we consider slats between the 3rd and 4th floors and between the 7th and 8th floors, which are usually galvanized.
What are the dimensions of suitable halls for automatic cages?
The number of rows of cages depends on the width of the hall. Usually, in industrial halls, the width of the halls starts at 12 meters and varies up to 18 meters. In a hall with a width of 12 meters, the number of rows of cages is considered. Halls with a width of 14 meters have 5 rows of bottle cages, and in halls with greater widths, the number of rows increases.
And thus, standards are considered for the length of the halls, which should not be less than about 35 meters or more than 120 meters. It is considered according to the conditions of the region and the climate
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What are the best dimensions of the hall suitable for Iran’s weather conditions?
One of the best and most common dimensions of the hall is 15 meters wide and 70 meters long, which is recommended for a height of 4.5 meters, and the capacity of such a hall is about 60,000 laying hens of light commercial breeds such as Highline and LSL.
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What are the characteristics of automatic cages?
The dimensions of the cages used by cage manufacturing companies do not make much difference. Most of the production companies follow the dimensions of 60 x 60 for each cell; the number of 9 white chickens of commercial breeds, either High Line or LSL, is recommended; and in terms of area, the floor area of the cell is about 400 square centimeters. It is calculated per chicken. And each cage consists of two cells attached to each other on the right and left sides, which is considered a feeding channel in front of the cell. From the point of view of calculations, they calculate 10 cm of trough space for one chicken.
One of the best companies that has a brilliant and fruitful history in this field is KarnoTech, which has been active in the field of equipment for poultry breeding units for more than two decades and has achieved successful projects.
What is a semi-automatic ladder cage?
Regarding the cages, we can explain more about the semi-automatic cages. These types of cages are very simple and basic compared to industrial and semi-automatic examples. that basic cages are more welcome for home and garden use, and semi-automatic samples are used for laying units.
In the semi-automatic system, it is in this way that in a poultry house with certain dimensions, a number of rows are considered and the floors are considered proportional to the height of the hall, but the difference with the battery-operated automatic cage is that if the height of the hall is 3 meters, the cage should be considered in the form of three or four floors, and usually in this type of cage, more than 4 floors are not recommended.
The number of rows of cages depends on the width of the hall; usually, in industrial halls, the width of the halls starts at 10 meters and varies up to 18 meters. Halls with a width of 12 meters have 4 rows of stair cages, and the number of rows increases in halls with larger widths.
What are the characteristics of semi-automatic cages?
The dimensions of these cages in manufacturing companies do not differ much. Almost all the producing companies follow the dimensions of 50 x 50 for each cell; the number of 6 white chickens of commercial breeds, either High Line or LSL, is recommended, and in terms of area, the area of the cell is about 416 square centimeters. It is calculated per chicken. And each cage consists of two cells attached to each other on the right and left sides, which is considered a feeding channel in front of the cell. From the point of view of calculations, like the battery cage, they calculate 10 cm of cage space for each chicken.
Of course, there are also cages with dimensions of 40 x 40 per cell, which are recommended for this cell of 4 chicken heads. Sometimes, different dimensions and sizes can be seen, which can vary depending on the type of producer.
Usually, one base is considered for every two cells, which can bring the weight of the load inside the cell proportionally to the ground.
In the case of small halls or mini farms, it is better to use three-story pulpit cages, which will make it easier to access the chickens and eggs, while the possibility of collecting manure will be better for us by increasing the height of the cage base.
The point is that in mini-salons, usually from heavy or local breeds, in order to produce brown shell eggs and local eggs that have a higher marketability and price, the number of chickens inside each standard cell should be 50×50, a maximum of 4 chickens in Let’s consider that the size and weight of native chickens are bigger and heavier than those of commercial chickens, and as a result, they need more and more space inside the cages.
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Conclusion
As you know, choosing the right chicken cage for all types of chicken halls is very important.
Because if the location of the poultry farm is not done correctly, you, the respected poultry farmers, will have problems with proper lighting, ventilation, and control of environmental pathogens.
Also, one of the biggest expenses for every poultry farmer is related to the hall and the building because it is not possible to change or move after construction.
As a result, if sufficient care is not taken in this field, it will cause huge damage.
Therefore, we suggest you use the free face-to-face and telephone services of KarnoTech Group consultants and experts.
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