Classification and analysis of advantages and disadvantages of broiler cages

There are different types of broiler chicken cages, and all kinds of broiler cages have their own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, before choosing a broiler cage, you must understand the classification and performance of broiler cages, and know yourself and the enemy in order to choose a suitable broiler cage. Equipment. Different types of broiler cage equipment are used for different scale breeding methods. This article summarizes the cage equipment for broiler breeding. Anping Yize broiler cages will describe in detail the classification of broiler cages by style.

1. Laminated chicken coop

The stacked type is made of multi-layer chicken cages overlapping each other, and there is a manure removal belt between each layer. When the cage is installed, every two cages are installed back-to-back, and several or dozens of cages form a row, leaving an aisle between each two rows. With different equipment conditions, multiple layers of cages can be overlapped together, and generally three layers are appropriate. This layout occupies less land and has a large number of chickens per unit area, which is very suitable for intensive scale chicken farming with a small area.

2. Square cage chicken cage

This kind of cage is generally used when high-quality broiler breeders adopt natural mating methods. This cage is a large metal cage, 2 meters long, 1 meter wide, and 0.7 meters high. The bottom of the cage is inclined outward and extends out of the cage. Form an egg trough. Several or dozens of them are assembled into a row, a feeding trough and a drinking pipe are attached to the cage, and a nipple drinker is used to drink water.

3. Single-layer chicken cage This method is all mechanized operation. It is to place all chicken cages on a shelf about 2 meters above the ground. Every two chicken cages are installed back-to-back as a row, with no aisles between rows, but there are special conveyor belts for water supply and egg collection. Feeding, water supply and egg collection are all mechanically operated. Chicken droppings fall directly on the ground. Although this type of cage has only one layer, because there is no aisle, there are many chickens per unit area. At the same time, the manure removal is convenient, the air quality in the house is good, and the environmental conditions are consistent. However, the investment cost is high, and the responsibility of the breeder is high.

4. Half-step chicken cage

The difference between the half-step cage and the full-step cage is that there is a half overlap between the upper and lower chicken cages, and the overlapping part is provided with a sloping manure bearing plate, and the manure falls into the manure pit or the ground through the manure bearing plate. Due to the overlap of half, the ground is saved and the number of chickens per unit area is increased by 1/3 compared with the full stepped type, and the construction investment of the chicken house is also reduced, and the production effects are basically similar.

In order to further increase the stocking density, on the basis of the full-step cage, the upper and lower layers are partially overlapped to form a half-step chicken cage. The layered type is low. Compared with the full-step chicken cage, due to the obstruction of the manure baffle, the ventilation effect is poor, but the operation is more convenient, and it is easy to observe the state of the flock.

5. Full-step chicken cage

This is one of the main feeding cages when artificial insemination is used in the production of high-quality broiler breeders. The layers of this cage are all staggered, and the manure is directly transferred out of the chicken house through the automatic manure removal belt, and the three-layer structure is mostly used. Many chicken farms in the south are raised on raised beds, that is, the cages are all overhead on a cement strip about 2 meters above the ground. This structure can keep the chicken house clean, prevent the chickens from developing respiratory diseases, and has a high utilization rate in the market.

The full-step chicken cage is 2~3 layers, and its advantages are: a. Each layer of cages has a large open area, good ventilation, and uniform illumination; b. The manure removal operation is relatively simple; c. The structure is relatively simple and easy to maintain; d. It is convenient for manual operation in the event of failure or power failure. The disadvantage is: the stocking density is low.

6. Comprehensive stepped chicken cage

In this layout, the lower two of the three floors overlap, with the top and the lower two floors completely staggered in a stepped manner. This layout is equal to the half-step type in terms of area, but the construction difficulty is lower than that of the half-step type. At the same time, in a low temperature environment, the local area of the overlapping part has relatively good air quality.

Broiler cage breeding is very common in yellow-feather broilers, which can increase the stocking density, save feed, do not touch manure, and there is no problem of litter handling in flat breeding! Moreover, broiler cage breeding adopts the same day entry and slaughter, This can ensure that the chicken house is thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, and effectively prevented from epidemics.

Features of broiler cage:

1. The mesh is lubricated to avoid infection of the injured feet of the chickens.

2. The separation net and bottom net are encrypted, which can effectively avoid pecking feathers and anus.

3. The mesh is galvanized to improve the service life.

4. High-density rearing saves land, is conducive to epidemic prevention and reduces the incidence of poultry diseases.

5. The common door reinforcement design can effectively prevent the chickens from shaking their heads up and down to waste feed when feeding. The cage door space is enlarged, which facilitates various operations on the chickens.

6. Scalability: It can be adjusted appropriately according to the size of the site, and an automatic drinking water system can be installed.