Layer Chicken Farms - Poultry Farming Strategies of Layers and Broilers

In the process of raising chickens in automated layer cages, the comprehensiveness of feed nutrients is the basis for improving the high yield of layer hens. Sometimes the egg shell becomes thin and easy to break, and the color varies from light to dark. It means that the laying hens are lacking in calcium.

 

The first layer lacks calcium content in the feed. Farmers should know that calcium is an essential nutrient substance for laying hens to grow and lay eggs. It should be adjusted according to the growth of the laying hens and the laying situation. Therefore, farmers should pay attention to calcium supplementation for laying hens.

 

 

The nutrients of calcium and phosphorus in the feed are not balanced. Farmers should pay attention to whether the nutrients in the breeding are balanced. Too much phosphorus will affect the absorption of calcium. Calcium and phosphorus affect the strength of the eggshell.

 

Long-term cage breeding and lack of light: Most farmers now use the method of raising chickens in layer cages to raise layer hens. Most of the chicken houses are closed, so the layer chickens cannot get effective light. Farmers need to purchase lighting equipment for artificial lighting. But if the farmers do not perform the proper order, it will affect the absorption of calcium in the laying hens. At the same time, when the supplemented concentrate calcium is less, there will be a lack of calcium.

 

The above are the several reasons why layer cage manufacturers have summarized the calcium deficiency of layers for farmers. I hope that the above description can bring some help to farmers.

Wednesday, 26 December 2018 03:03

Suggestions for building a chicken house

The chicken house has two types: open house (common house) and closed house.

The common form of open house is that there are walls on all sides, large windows on the south wall and small windows on the north wall. All or most of these houses are naturally ventilated and naturally lit, and the temperature and humidity in the house vary substantially with the seasons. Ventilation and lighting equipment is often required in this type of house to supplement the lack of ventilation and lighting under natural conditions.

Closed house is also known as a windowless house. The roof of the chicken house is well insulated from the four walls, and there is no window on all sides. The interior environment is adjusted by manual or instrument control. Artificial ventilation and light are used in the house to control the temperature, humidity and air composition of the house by changing the amount of ventilation.

So what are the structural requirements of the various parts of the house?

The foundation should be deep and strong. The floor of the chicken house should be 20~30 cm higher than the outside, moisture-proof, flat, easy to clean and disinfect.

The material with good thermal insulation effect is selected, and the heat insulation performance is good, which can protect poultry farming equipment.

Roof: In addition to the single-sloping roof of the chicken house with a small span, the double-slope type is generally used.

Friday, 07 December 2018 03:02

chicken house Construction Suggest

The construction of the chicken house is related to the breeding work of the chickens in the back. The scientific and reasonable chicken house can play a role in improving work efficiency and management convenience. Now I would like to
suggest the construction of the battery cage system for layer as follows:

layer chicken cage for ordinary window chicken houses

The chicken house has windows, which can use natural light and natural ventilation to save production costs. Generally, there is no mechanical ventilation device, and most of the brick and wood structure is used. The building form is
basically the same as that of common civil buildings, but it is often opened at both ends. Floor window and roof vent cap.
The construction cost of such a house is medium, and the environmental control efficiency is general. When the person controls the illumination, it is difficult to shorten the illumination time. Thorough disinfection is more difficult
and suitable for small-scale professional households.

Until now, the chicken industry is still deeply loved by farmers. There are more and more farmers using modern equipment to raise chickens, so let's take a look at its characteristics.


  • Reduce manpower and reduce breeding costs. Use automatic layer cages to raise chickens. All equipment can work automatically. In this way, the farmers can save labor costs. The use of mechanized equipment increases labor productivity and reduces labor costs.
 
  • The automatic egg collection system can collect eggs efficiently. Its use will not only reduce the breakage rate of eggs, but also reduce labor costs.





  • It is easy to manage and reduce the risk of breeding. The use of automatic chicken farming equipment can ensure the environment of the chicken house. For example: automatic manure removal system regularly cleans manure. The chicken manure is cleaned out in time to provide a good environment for the growth of chickens.
 
  • Conducive to disease prevention work. The use of modern equipment for breeding reduces the mobile contact of staff in the chicken coop, which is conducive to the prevention and control of chicken diseases.
LIVI poultry farming equipment manufactures offer a variety of chicken cages designed to meet the diverse needs of poultry farmers in Zambia. Here are the different types of chicken cages available:

 

1. Laying Hen Cages

 

A-Type Laying Hen Cages

 

  • Design: These cages are structured to house laying hens in a comfortable environment. Each compartment typically accommodates 3-4 birds.
  • Advantages: Cost-effective and easy to manage, making them ideal for small to medium-sized farms.
  • Features: These cages often come with basic feeding and drinking systems, and they can be upgraded with additional automation if needed.

 

H-Type Laying Hen Cages

 

  • Design: H-type cages are designed for larger operations and can be stacked in multiple tiers to house a higher number of birds.
  • Advantages: Maximize space utilization and come equipped with advanced automated systems for feeding, drinking, and egg collection.
  • Features: These cages are highly efficient and reduce labor costs, making them suitable for large-scale commercial farms.

2. Broiler Cages

 

H-Type Broiler Cages

 

  • Design: These cages are designed to house broilers in a controlled environment, promoting healthy growth and efficient feed conversion.
  • Advantages: Ideal for large-scale operations, offering high-density housing and advanced automation for feeding and waste management.
  • Features: Equipped with automated systems to ensure consistent feed and water supply, and effective waste removal.

 

Broiler Flat Cages

 

  • Design: These cages provide ample space for broilers to move around, promoting natural growth and reducing stress.
  • Advantages: Suitable for both small and large farms, offering flexibility and ease of management.
  • Features: These cages can be integrated with automated feeding and drinking systems to enhance efficiency.

 

3. Automated Systems

 

In addition to the different types of cages, LIVI offers a range of automated systems that can be integrated with their cages to enhance productivity and reduce labor costs:

 

  • Feeding Systems: Automated feeding systems ensure consistent and efficient feed distribution, reducing wastage and labor costs.
  • Drinking Systems: Automated drinking systems provide a constant supply of clean water, promoting healthy growth.
  • Manure Cleaning Systems: Automated manure cleaning systems maintain a clean and hygienic environment, reducing the risk of disease.
  • Egg Collection Systems: Automated egg collection systems streamline the process of gathering eggs, minimizing breakage and labor.

 

Conclusion

 

LIVI poultry farming equipment manufactures provide a comprehensive range of chicken cages designed to meet the specific needs of poultry farmers in Zambia. Whether you are running a small-scale farm or a large commercial operation, LIVI's cages and automated systems can help you achieve higher productivity and profitability. By choosing the right type of cage for your farm, you can optimize space utilization, enhance bird health, and reduce operational costs.
Wednesday, 27 October 2021 09:58

Measures to reduce the mortality of laying hens

In the breeding process, if there is a death of laying hens, it is undoubtedly the most sad and worrying for farmers. Therefore, in order to prevent this situation from occurring as little as possible, farmers should strengthen the daily management of the chicken cages.

Use layer battery cages to raise chickens. The layer cage has a modern system and lives in the home cage. Farmers can pay attention to the status of the chickens, and if they find sick chickens, they can take immediate treatment.

Farmers should formulate reasonable immunization procedures. Timely immunization is one of the most important ways to prevent chickens from getting sick. The time of vaccination should also be determined based on the health of the flock.

Use automated chicken farming equipment to manage the chicken house. Farmers can use the automatic manure removal system to clean the chicken manure out of the chicken house on time. This will create a clean living environment for the chickens and reduce their illnesses.

In short, the use of automatic poultry chicken farming systems can not only help reduce the mortality of chickens, but also create a good chicken house environment for chickens to promote healthy growth of chickens. The automated poultry farming subsystem mainly includes chicken cages, automated manure removal systems, automated drinking water systems, automated egg collection systems, automatic feeding systems, and automatic ventilation systems. They assist in cooperation, just to make it easier for farmers to raise chickens.

Thursday, 10 January 2019 03:21

Empty chicken house management

The chicken house should be cleaned up always, and the empty chicken house also need cleaned . After the chickens are transferred out, in order to provide a safe environment for the future chicken flocks and surrounding chicken flocks, the house must be empty for at least 20 days. Management of key links such as cleaning, rinsing and disinfection.

Clean the material tower, feed storage room and trough to avoid waste of feed, and clear the chicken manure from the chicken house to ensure the chicken manure treatment in the chicken house. Chicken manure outside the chicken house. First clean it in a bag, clean it, rinse the road with clean water, and finally spray disinfection.

Clean the drinking water system, power supply system, cages and other equipment and facilities; protect the electrical equipment control switches in the house. When arranging the house, try not to remove the facilities and items from the house. It should be arranged, washed and disinfected in the house. If the facility or item must be removed, strict cleaning and disinfection should be carried out before removal to prevent contamination of other areas.

The poultry cage equipment can be washed 2 to 3 days after the house is finished. In the process of rinsing, according to the principle of first, then, after, after, after and after, to ensure the rinsing effect and work efficiency, at the same time, it can also save costs. After rinsing and finishing, check the working effect. If the rinsing is unqualified, it should be re-rinsed immediately. And check again.

After the house is washed clean, the water pipes of each floor should be adjusted to the appropriate height, and all the equipment in the house (including feeding, ventilation, scraping, lighting, drinking water, temperature supply, etc.) should be thoroughly overhauled, all preparations Do it.

The summer weather is hot, and the egg production rate will drop, especially after entering the sky, so the farmers need to do the following management to ensure the egg production rate of the laying hens in summer.

Feeding management points

1. Pay attention to the weather forecast, pay attention to the high temperature and high humidity weather, especially after the rain, the higher humidity will cause the wet curtain to cool down and increase the heat stress.

2. Reduce the density of chicken battery cage feeding. Appropriately reduce the number of replenishment, timely eliminate residual, weak, sick chicks, expand the group as early as possible, reduce the stocking density.
 
3. Adjust the feeding time. After 2-4 hours of feeding, the heat production increases, so high temperature weather avoids feeding during high temperature period, and feeding time avoids high temperature period, preferably before 8 am and after 5 pm. Pay attention to the mildew and deterioration of the feed to prevent poisoning or intestinal diseases, daily cleansing and limiting light once.

4. Strengthen night ventilation and cool down. Conducive to the chickens to dissipate the heat during the day, increase feed intake.

5. Adjust the waterline in time to ensure sufficient clean drinking water. In high temperature weather, the chickens need a large amount of water to ensure that the chickens have sufficient water, and the lower drinking water temperature can lower the body temperature.

6. Timely supplement electrolytes and vitamins. The flock has a large amount of respiration, and at the same time, it has a large amount of drinking water, which is easy to cause imbalance of the acid-base balance. At this time, the electrolyte should be replenished in time; at the same time, the compound vitamin is supplemented to improve the body's ability to resist heat stress.

7. Reduce the stocking density. Laying hens are particularly afraid of heat. In summer, people should reduce the stocking density of chickens in time according to the rising temperature. The density of flocks should be based on ambient temperature, humidity and the type of house. In the hot summer, reducing the stocking density can effectively reduce the small ambient temperature in the house, which is of great significance in production practice. When captive laying hens enter the summer, it is advisable to raise 5 per square meter; after entering the volts, it can be reduced to 4 per square meter.

The above points are the advantages of raising chickens in poultry battery cages described by the author. Generally, the breeding quantity is less than 1,000. It is best for farmers to use flat or free-range breeding. This breeding method is the most cost-effective and can quickly return to cost. If the breeding volume is more than 3,000 or more, then the author recommends the use of layer chicken cages, which is convenient and labor-saving.