Express your feelings with either 🙂 or 🙁. We want to know what the majority think about these two system. Is this the future of Poultry farming or not?????
Great job 👌, you are my hero. You have changed the old Ghanaian mentality of not sharing ideas and learning. God bless you and grant you more knowledge to inspire the next generation.
To be sure of how many layers you can stock per cell, it’s recommended to take the length of the feeder trough into consideration. In our hot climate, it’s recommended that each layer has 10cm of feeding space, if the temperature of the pen house can be kept to 25 degrees Celcius or below. Above 25 degrees C, the feeding space should be 12cm per layer. This to make sure that they all can eat at the same time, and not bully one another when fresh feed is distributed. So for example, if the length of the feeder trough in front of each cell is 45cm, then 45cm/10cm =4.5. Meaning you should keep 4.5 layers in each cell - this of course means 4 layers per cell. Above 25 degrees C, this will mean 45cm/12cm =3.75. So 3 layers per cell. It’s imperative knowing this factor when buying the cages, so one purchase cages with efficient feeding trough length. For example, 40cm feeding trough length per cell, so one can keep 4 layers per cell (and not 4.5 - as we can’t keep 4.5 layers per cell). Assuming temperature can be kept at 25 degrees C or below.
If you force 4 layers per cell, it affects their ability get big as they need to adapt to living in that confined space and it reduces their resale value when they become spent layers... I put 3 per cell at my farm and they are able to maintain their weight and hv enough space to maneuver
@@AMANFIFARMS the number of layers per cell depends on the size of the cell. Not all cages on the market have the same size. So while 3 layers per cell might work for you, another cage might only be able to stock 2 or 4 layers per cell. Two factors to consider: Feeding space per layer which I have elaborated above. And secondly, the floor space per layer. Depending on the temperature of the house, should be around 450-550cm2 per layer. Those two factors determine the stocking density. I didn’t say one should stock 4 or 3 layers per cell. I gave examples of how to calculate the stocking density based on feeding space. And now I have also given the recommended floor space per layer for our hot climate.
Fred, you don’t move already laying birds ooo, it will affect their lay.. they don’t like a change of environment... birds should move to a cage after 12-14weeks... I understand this is a new concept for you and experimenting but do not be surprised when the birds in the cage don’t lay for a while or their productivity drops
Great works. I am also a farmer I have been to other farms. From what i know this type of cage causes the removal of the birds feather due to water spills from the drinkers. I suggest you check that.
Good job but some things wrong for this below portion of cages , top portion manure or droping will be contaminate with water feeder and hen will not get fresh water for drinking
From experience, please don't experiment with already laying birds,new changes greatly stress the birds and don't be surprised if they stop laying and cut back. Use the cages on your next flock
Very true and u don’t move an already laying bird it affects their laying ... they are not going to lay tomorrow or even the next day... they need to learn to adjust to their new environment and trust it to be safe environment before they will start laying again... I won’t be surprised if he reports bck there’s a slow down in lay...
Completely against animal cruelty and locking free range birds in cages is disgusting. This system put stress on the birds. I would suggest you lock yourself in one of those cages and see how you feel after one week. Best of luck!
Let's see what happens." (in the description box). It's hell for the hens. As if u didn't know that. The trend is to get rid of this shameful methods and now you decide to go backwards. I don't buy battery eggs.
