Nigerian farmer Ahmed Abdul owns 10,000 laying hens. In order to increase egg production, he decided to use layers chicken cages to raise chickens. He chose the laying hen cages from livi poultry farming equipment supplier and the installation was completed in March 2022.

 

This egg layer cages is made of galvanized steel wire mesh, which is sturdy and durable and has a long service life. The size of  layers chicken cages is 195cm*45cm*41cm and can accommodate 160 laying hens. Each cage is equipped with a sink and a trough for the laying hens to eat and drink. According to the needs of farmer Ahmed Abdul, livi poultry farming equipment supplier equipped him with automated systems: automatic feeding, manure cleaning and egg collecting systems to improve his breeding efficiency.

 

 

Advantages of egg layer cages:

There are many advantages to raising chickens in layer cages. First of all, layer cages can save space. Compared with raising chickens flatly, layers chicken cages can save more than 50% of space. Secondly, layer cages can increase egg production. Because laying hens have limited movement in cages, they will focus more on laying eggs. Third, layer cages can reduce the spread of disease. Because laying hens have less chance of coming into contact with each other in cages, the risk of disease transmission is also reduced.

 

Benefits of Nigeria's 10,000 Layers Chicken Cages Project

Since using layer chicken cage system to raise chickens, the egg production of this 10,000-laying hen farm has increased significantly. From the original 6,000 eggs per day to 8,000 eggs per day. In addition, since chickens have limited movement in layer cages, their feed consumption is reduced. Coupled with the fact that layer chicken cage system reduce the spread of disease, the farmer's veterinary drug expenses are also reduced. Taken together, the farmer's profits have increased significantly after using laying hen cages to raise chickens.

 

Nigeria's 10,000 Layers Chicken Cages Project Feedback

Farmer Ahmed Abdul is very satisfied with the layers chicken cages. He said the layer chicken cage system not only helped him increase egg production, but also reduced costs and increased profits. He was very grateful to LIVI Poultry Farming Equipment Supplier for providing the laying hen cages and said he would recommend the laying hen cages to other farmers.