Basic information

The battery cage for layers has some components which help to perform specific duties with little or no stress such as an automatic feeding hopper which helps take chicken feed from a central hopper or a bin out to feed the birds continuously all day. The automatic egg collector’s conveyor belt takes the eggs to the header, the flexible fingers carefully place the eggs on a cross conveyor, which then take the eggs to the classifier room and this helps to reduce broken eggs

Battery cage for layers has become a widespread practice in the last three to four decades. Today, more than 99% of all chicken meat and eggs produced are from chicken battery cages. It is fair to say that battery cages has replaced free range farming or what was the natural way of growing, managing and nurturing livestock. Chickens that raise for eggs or some other reason are all bred and raised through battery cages for layers

A battery cage for layers is a system that is used for chickens which has grown up to 12 weeks

or 16 weeks. The battery cages has increased egg production to 98% and it has made handling chicken manure very easy and has also reduced disease transmission among the chickens

Great improvement has been noticed all over the world in poultry farming due to the battery cage which has created comfort and stability for the birds

What is the definition of battery cage for layers

A battery cage for layers is a small metal wire cage of approximately 16” by 18”. The battery cages are commonly arranged back-to-back in three rows of identical small metal wire cages connected together like battery cell. In this housing system, hens have access to automatic management-controlled feed and water. Also, the wire cage floors are made in such a way that the eggs roll down to the egg tray for easy automatic collection. Similarly, hens’ droppings fall through the wire cage floor either onto a conveyor belt or into a pit for disposal. The number of hens kept in chicken battery cages can vary depending on the size of the cage and chicken battery cage is used to reduce cannibalism among the chickens

Series of products to serve the poultry farm fully, click the name to learn more

1. Steel structure poultry house, opening type for hot countries and close type for cool countries

2. Poultry hatching equipment’s capacity of eggs up to 120,000+ to be hatching house

3. Chicken rearing cage and equipment of layer, day old chicken, brooder, broiler and chicken parents

4. Chicken feed processing equipment from feed crushing and mixing to stock to feeding chicken

5. Paper egg tray manufacturing equipment, the output from 1000 trays per hour to 6000 trays per hour

6. Egg processing equipment from automatic egg collection to packing egg to trays

7. Chicken slaughtering equipment from slaughter to vacuum package

8. Chicken manure cleaning and drying equipment to control the water content in chicken manure between 10% and 40%

9. Other poultry farm equipment are coming soon...

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Product description

The battery cage for layers uses 275 GSM galvanized sheet, automatic stamping press, convenient transportation and installation, the battery cage system net undergoes hot dip galvanized surface treatment technology which applies to the local hot and humid climate environment. The customer used 3 rows 4 tiers battery cage system 

The battery cages for layers are commonly arranged back-to-back in three rows of identical small metal wire cages connected together like battery cell. In this housing system, hens have access to automatic management-controlled feed and water. Also, the wire cage floors are made in such a way that the eggs roll down to the egg tray for easy automatic collection

In poultry business, most of the poultry farmers have a common characteristic where their poultry farm is located in an area where there is high temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall. The battery cage system has some components which makes rearing of poultry birds easier and efficient for the poultry farmer

Features

1. There is a full automatic drinking and feeding system

2. It has quality cage fittings

3. It is durable and has strong anti-corrosion function

4. It is fully automatic and highly efficient

5. It has a lower density to protect the poultry chickens

6. The rate of disease spread is low

7. It has high durability install 

8. There is an egg saver, which ensures the safe rolling-off of eggs to the longitudinal belt. An additional advantage is for the newly laid eggs is, they dry while sliding to the egg saver, for which feather or dust cannot stick to the eggs

9. The manure is collected by the manure belt beneath the bottom wires. This can remain up to six days

Advantages

1. The amount of space required will be reduced 

2. Identification of individual bird

3. Egg is in abundance, there is no shortage of eggs

4. The battery cage system helps to create job opportunities

5. With battery cages, it is easier to care for pullets

Our services

1. We offer the best poultry equipment which can meet our customers every requirement

2. We have long time and rich experience on the products manufacturing

3. We recommend suitable products based on customer’s availability resources

4. We provide free house design to help customer build well-structured and modern pen

5. We offer training to our customers for those who have no knowledge about poultry business 

6. Our poultry equipment’s are made with high and durable materials

Frequently ask questions

Q: What is battery cage for layers in poultry?

A: Battery cage for layers is housing systems which are mostly used for chicken rearing and suitable for several methods of animal production

Q: Why is it called a battery cage for layers?

A: The battery cage for layers is located in big sheds which can contain thousands of cages next to each other and stacked on top of each other. This is where the name 'battery cage system' comes from stacked up together

Q: Is battery cage for layers different from chicken cage?

A: No, it is the same thing is either you call it chicken cage or battery cage for layers