Basic information

Poultry farming globally has much more benefit which makes the business very attractive and lucrative to start. Succeeding in this business is quite easy, provided you do what's required. Below are well detailed steps you can take today to start your very own profitable poultry business. Automatic Poultry farming equipment production has a prominent feature of a modern-scale chicken farms, which also has the basic requirement for the construction of modern chicken farms. The integrated feeding system provided by our company includes the battery cage, automatic feeding systems, and drinking water systems, dosing systems, automatic manure removal systems and egg collection systems. The components provides collective feeding, drinking water, faeces removal and other functions. The use of automatic poultry equipment can meet the high efficiency production requirements of broilers and laying hens from 1-day-old to slaughter and egg production

Steps to start poultry farming 

1. Choose an area of specialty

The first thing you need to do is to choose the certain species of birds you want to rear. You have to make sure you go for the best if you truly want effective results. Yes, it might cost you more but certainly, the returns will be worth it

2. Set up your business plan

Before taking any further steps, you need to write up your business plan. Doing this will at the earlier stage will keep you right on track always. It is like having a map of where you want to locate it, it becomes very easy as you are with the guide always. So set up that business plan today

3. Research more on poultry farming

Going into a business such as poultry farming would require you to get maximum information before making any decision. This post is simply more like a basic guide, you need to carry out extensive research on your own. Make sure you know all that needs to know before starting your poultry business. Get information on

What type of bird to choose?

The food they eat

How to care for the birds

4. Get a suitable area ready 

The space or land in use for your poultry farm is very important, as it can determine the success of this business. You need to find a place that is suitable for you and the birds. It can be a small space like cages or piece of land with fenced shelter for the birds. Whichever you choose to go with, you need to ensure they are suitable for both you and the birds

5. Get the required pieces of equipment

Now, you need to get the required equipment for your poultry farm. There is likely not much equipment needed for this business at a start but there are essential ones you will need like battery cages and the feeding equipment for the birds. When it comes to cages, we have different types of cages as the farmer’s desire or base on the capacities of birds the farmer have.  For layer poultry farming in Nigeria, you should go with the battery cage, as it is most suitable for layers birds. Battery cages come with necessary accessories for feeding and drinking of the birds

6. Market 

Within months, your birds should start producing eggs if you have done the needful. At 18 to19 weeks, your layer bird should start producing eggs and likely keep producing till 72 to 78 weeks of its age. And for broilers too, they would have grown up for consumption, now there is need for marketing. Just ensure you have a good marketing strategies and you will get your eggs and meat sold quickly

Layer poultry farming means raising egg laying poultry birds for the purpose of commercial egg production. Layer birds are such a special species of hens which need extra care to raise them. They start laying eggs for commercial purpose from 18-20 weeks of age. The rate at which they eat is proportion or equivalent to their laying of eggs. There are different types of highly egg productive layer breeds available throughout the world. It can be categorized according to nature and colour of eggs which are

1. White egg laying birds, this type of birds are comparatively smaller in size, relatively eat less food and the colour of egg shell is white

2. Brown egg laying hens, brown egg laying hens are relatively larger in size, they eat more foods compared to white egg layers

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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A type layer chicken cage

A type chicken cage has the feature of simple structure, easy operation and maintenance, high option of the automatic equipment, lower input costs and reap fast, customer could choose the chicken cage only, cage with semi or high-automatic equipment according to your different requirement. It is more suitable for the use of 5,000 - 35,000 laying hens in a single chicken house

It is designed both open and close house all over the world, especially for open house in big farm who has enough land. It is Cold Galvanized or all Hot Dipped Galvanized cages. The A -type Layer System from our company is hot dipped galvanized equipment. The A –type Layer System was certified by expert, it has scientific design and efficient working solid structure, perfect installation service

A type layer chicken cage advantages

1.  Saving more cost for Farmers because it’s lower cost than H Frame Cage System

2. More Suitable to use in rainless district. Durable and solid structure for long lifetime

3. Greater number of birds is reared per unit of area

4. Easily to deliver and installation in clients farm and make maintenance

5. It helps producing clean eggs because the Egg conveyor system can deliver all eggs from different houses to egg storage room just as the H frame System

Easy control of parasitic disease like coccidiosis and worm infestation;

6. Prompt steps to control feed wastage because of the longer design feed trough edge

7. Egg production of caged layer was reported to be more than those kept in deep litter system

8. The overlap parts is bigger so the chicken house can get much better ventilation, it can be used both in open or close house according clients’ needs

Equipment list of the layer cage feeding system

1. Basic Component, Chicken layer cage mesh, Chicken layer cage frame, Feeding trough, Water Pipe, Water Pressure Adjuster, Drinking Nipple

2. Optional automatic equipment, Automatic egg-collecting system, Automatic feeding system, Automatic manure-removing system, Climate control system

What you need for poultry farming business

There are many types of poultry equipment available which are necessary for successful poultry farming. People of different countries are getting inspired in poultry farming day by day as it is a great way of earnings and it is profitable, Poultry house, there are many ways of making chicken cage. It may be a concrete house or a simple house. Concrete or simple whatever the house is, it must have to have the necessary benefits for the poultry birds

1. The house should be built in an open space

2. Litter of the house should be at least 5 inch depth

3. Wood powder can be used as litter

4. Change the litter of the house once or twice every week

1. Incubator

Incubator is a poultry equipment used for hatching birds’ egg in unnatural ways. Generally in natural condition, the poultry birds hatch the egg, but they can maintain and hatch a limited number of eggs. To hatch a huge number of eggs the producer must have to use an incubator. There are many types of egg incubators. Diesel and electric incubator is the most popular and widely used

2. Feeder

Feeder is such an equipment which is used for feeding the poultry birds. Generally some foods kept in the feeder and the poultry birds starts eating food from there. Plastic or metal feeders are used mostly to feed the chickens. The feeder should keep neat and clean always to keep the chicken healthy. Keep sufficient numbers of feeder in the poultry house according to the number of the chickens

3. Water Tank

This poultry equipment tool is essential to supplying water into the chicken cage. We all know that clean and fresh water is very essential and helpful for chickens’ health. Clean the water tank regularly. Water can be served by a simple water tank or through pipe line

4. Heater

Heat management is very necessary for poultry farming. Bulb, heater or other heating equipment can be used to warm up the chicken cage

5. Laying Nests

Laying nests helps the poultry birds for laying eggs. This equipment increases the egg production and help the producers collecting eggs from the nest

6. Fencing

In the case of free range poultry farming system and use of chicken cage, fencing is a must, because it protect the poultry birds from all types of predators. Almost all producers use wire for fencing purposes

Advantages

1. it’s an efficient and safe modern chicken raising technology, which has scientifically and rationally improved the space, utilization and land use efficiency. it integrates various functions such as feeding, drinking water, manure, etc., to meet the growth needs of chickens, and the actual production management which is convenient

2. Automatic feeding system runs stably and distributes the feed evenly. The unique design reduces feed waste which is easy to clean and requires low maintenance

3. It consists of a reasonable water line and nozzle design, so that chickens can only drink water easily

4. The chicken manure is easily removed using the automatic manure conveyor belt, it reduces ammonia emission, and provides a good environmental conditions for employees and chickens

5. The design of the bottom net conforms to the physiological characteristics of chickens, which is convenient for chickens to stand and lay eggs, and reduce damage to eggs

6. It connects with the egg system to realize automatic egg picking, and cooperate with the environmental control system to provide a comfortable living conditions for the chickens

7. It is convenient to transfer the environment and meet the stocking density of chickens at different growth stages. It can be combined with the feeding cage system as needed

8. The complete equipment system is easy to install and has a long service life which is safe and efficient

Our services

1. We offer free guide on poultry house construction to our customers

2. We offer pre sale services to help customers have rightful information on the business

3. Delivery of goods directly to customers’ farm after payment

4. Installation team come for installation after customers have received the goods

5. After sale service is done as we do follow-up to see the state at which the materials we supplied are

Frequently ask questions

Q: What size of land do I need to build a poultry house？

A: We give recommendation of land size based on customer’s intending capacity

Q: What is the best method to rear birds？

A: Battery cage remains the best and effective method of rearing birds

Q: How many years warranty do you give on your cages？

A: We give 10 years warranty on our imported battery cages