Aviary Housing Project In The United States

Project overview

• Project type: Aviary system for laying Hens
• Capacity: About 8000 layers per house, 24 houses
• Material: Hot galvanized, cold galvanized
• Cage system: 2-tier aviary housing
• Location: United States
• Automation: Feeding, drinking, egg collection, and manure removal
• House type: Closed poultry house

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Project background

In the United States, battery cages, aviary systems, and cage-free are the three main options for poultry farmers. Many states gradually restricted the traditional battery cage system. Many farmers are upgrading their breeding systems to meet the regulations and the market demands. The aviary system comes in as a transitional choice, as it conforms to animal welfare, is easier to manage, and still has a high yield.

At the beginning, our client opted for 10 buildings of aviary systems integrating automatic drinking, feeding, manure removal, and egg collecting. After the project was put in use, they found it worked efficiently and asked for a second phase of purchasing 14 buildings. Our client completed the installation of the 14-building system on their own. They trust FAMtech and made an additional purchase of egg grading machines. We are proud of satisfying our clients with our one-stop poultry farm solutions. It was really a great experience working with them.

Aviary system configuration

The aviary system consists of a main framework, a feeding and drinking line, an egg turning system, an egg collecting system, and a manure removal system. 

Main framework

Slatted floor: The basic support of the system, leaving certain space below, enables the manure to drop off to the ground. 

Cage frame: The core part of the aviary housing, which has two tiers, the first floor for egg production in a nest box and the top floor for more free space, as well as manure cleaning.

Feeding and drinking line

The feeding and drinking line provides regular and fixed quantities of water and feed, ensuring a sufficient supply, improving the utilization rate, and avoiding waste.

Manure removal system

The manure removal system consists of the plastic slatted floor and the manure scraper. The slatted floor allows chicken manure to drop to the ground and then be moved out of the house by the motor-driven manure scraper to the centralized collection point. 

The manure removal system prevents chickens from coming into contact with chicken manure, reducing the risks of bacteria growth and disease transmission. 

Egg turning and collecting system

The eggs are produced in the nest and rolled to the conveying system, then collected by elevators.

Poultry house layout

The layout of the buildings: two cage frames are placed in the middle of the chicken house with space in between and outside.  Here is our 3D drawing for the chicken house. The capacity of one house is about 8000 layers.

Key features of the project

Improved animal welfare

Chicken layers share more space in the aviary system than the conventional battery cage system. The aviary stem is designed to release natural behaviors of birds, including perching, scratching, and nesting. 

Efficient egg collection

The egg collection process is smooth thanks to the centralized egg collection system.

High-durability cage structure

The cage is made of durable material, which is corrosion-resistant and can last a long time.

Reduced labor requirements

The aviary system requires a smaller labor force compared with the cage-free farms.

Installation process

Regarding the installation period for farming equipment inside each poultry house:
The installation time is determined by the quantity of equipment, which depends on the number of birds housed. Under normal circumstances, for example, a welfare cage system for 10,000 laying hens can be installed within one week by approximately three workers on the customer's side, under the guidance of our technicians. If the customer provides more workers, the installation time can be even shorter.

Generally, we advise customers to first confirm their requirements and the number of birds they intend to raise. Based on the final design of the welfare cage system, we can then determine the precise installation schedule.

Client feedback

“The welfare cage system works very well on our farm. Egg collection is smooth, and management is easy. That’s why we add more orders for chicken houses and egg grading machines. FAMtech did a great job on upgrading the efficiency of layer farming ”.

If you are planning a welfare cage farm project, our team can provide customized farm design and equipment solutions.