Common technical indicators for laying hen cages
2025-03-28
Most poultry farms use shallow cages. The depth of egg-laying hen cages generally does not exceed 35 centimeters; the depth of medium-sized egg-laying hen cages generally does not exceed 40 centimeters. A cage for 4 hens is 4649 centimeters long, with a stocking density of 2326 hens/cage. Each hen occupies a bottom area of 434 millimeters in a medium-sized cage and 384 millimeters in a light-weight cage. The bottom mesh significantly impacts the performance of the cage. The bottom layer must bear the weight of the hens, and the eggs roll out from the bottom mesh. The bottom is composed of warp and weft wires, with the weft wires spaced 5 centimeters apart and the warp wires spaced 2.5 centimeters apart. The front wall is 40 centimeters high, and the rear mesh is 35 centimeters high, creating a 9-10 degree incline of the bottom. The end extends 1422 centimeters beyond the cage, forming a concave shape to serve as an egg collection tray. If the incline of the mesh is greater than 10 degrees, the eggs are easily broken due to the impact when rolling out. If it is less than 7 degrees, the eggs are not easily rolled out. The front mesh is spot-welded from longitudinal steel wires, with gaps of 5-6 centimeters. Waterers and feeders are hung on the mesh. There is an egg protection plate below, with a distance of 5-6 centimeters from the bottom mesh, forming a gap for eggs to roll. The feeder should be hung high, preferably 2 centimeters above the hen's back. Egg-laying hens are mostly raised in a three-tiered full-step (or stacked) system.
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