Zambia has large tracts of fertile land, a mild climate and abundant water resources, which are very suitable for starting poultry farms, growing food and other cash crops, and developing animal husbandry. In Zambia, the input-output ratio of starting a broiler farm is between 20-30%.
Broiler cages are essential equipment for broiler breeding for Zambian breeding users. Zambian farmers using broiler chicken cages can save feed, promote chicken egg production, reduce costs, and obtain more benefits. Broiler cages are divided into three-layer ladder type and three-layer vertical type. The broiler cage can be designed and manufactured according to the size of the breeding user’s breeding site. What problems does broiler chicken cages solve for farmers?
1.Broiler cages in Zambia solve the problem of chicken house space
The space in the broiler house is fully utilized. The automatic broiler cage has a high capacity and can accommodate more chickens in a limited space. When you choose to expand your poultry farming project, as long as the original chicken house is of suitable size, you don’t need to build another chicken house.
This means, using broiler cages in Zambia will save you construction costs and help you maximize the space available. Many h type broiler cage can hold 102 to 136 chickens or more per unit, depending on the size and model of broiler cages you purchase.
Therefore, it is worth investing in poultry farming in Zambia using poultry stack cages with high holding capacity.
2.Broiler chicken cages can help Zambian farmers reduce feed waste
Broiler cages in Zambia can reduce less feed waste, lower poultry consumption and improve feed conversion. Usually, the feeding is laid flat, with the trough placed on the ground in the house. Feed is also easy to throw away as waste. Chickens raised in cages get food next to the cage, and the chickens stretch out their heads to eat outside the grid, which prevents the waste of feed. At the same time, the cages limit the activities of the chickens, and the heat energy consumption is extremely small, which ensures the quietness of the chickens.
When free-range, the feed is directly sprinkled on the ground, which is unhygienic. In addition, a lot of feed is not eaten, resulting in a lot of waste. Cages are filled with troughs for feed, which can not only make rational use of feed, but also reduce waste. In addition, the chicken cage adopts a deep trough, which can prevent the chicken from spraying in the pecking room. This improves feed utilization and saves farmers money.
3.Broiler cages help Zambian farmers manage poultry
Chickens are caged and easy to care for and manage. It is also easier to spot sick birds faster and prevent them from pecking at the ground. The cage door of the H-type broiler cage is a push-pull design. If the chickens fight or develop disease, the staff can easily catch and manage the chickens in time.
When free-range, one worker can only manage 1000 chickens. Now, each worker can manage 3,000 chickens when raising chickens in cages. Not only the breeding quantity has been improved, but also the work efficiency has been greatly improved.
4. Broiler farming in cage system reduce poultry sickness on Zambian farm
Birds raised in broiler cages are not as prone to illness or exposure to disease as birds raised on deep bedding floors, which is one of the reasons why Zambian farmers are advised to use broiler cage systems for their projects.
The disease is spread from one animal to another primarily through fecal ingestion. For example, if a healthy chicken eats feed or water that has been contaminated with feces from a sick bird, that chicken could become infected and become sick. Fecal or fecal contamination of feed and water is common in deep litter housing. Unfortunately, birds can get sick from ingesting contaminated feed or water.
Feed and water contamination is difficult in battery cage systems. The droppings of the birds drain through the holes in the underside of the cages and into the pits below. As a result, the birds cannot access their droppings and ultimately minimize the risk of dropping diseases. Therefore, the incidence of disease in broiler chickens will be very low. That doesn’t mean chickens can’t get sick. Some disease pathogens are spread by wind, wild birds, rodents and clothing. This is why biosecurity measures and vaccinations are important.
5. Battery broiler cages in Zambia solve the problem of employing personnel
Chickens were housed in broiler cages with no movement, water, feed troughs or nesting boxes. The use of automatic drinking water, feeding, and manure cleaning equipment saves manpower. Thus, it saves time on manure removal and other management. Generally, the elderly and women can easily raise them, and the labor efficiency is high.
Poultry farmers only need to pour food and water in designated areas and clean up fallen manure. This reduces the pressure on the farmer and will minimize the need to employ many workers for the poultry farm. Poultry farming can be more rewarding for poultry workers in the long run.
6. Broiler Cage Systems Bring Quality Poultry Products On The Farm
Feeding conditions will always affect the quality of the chicken and its final product. These conditions include airflow, sunlight and temperature. With broiler battery cage system, these conditions can be properly regulated to promote rapid growth and reduce exposure to disease pathogens for your birds.
Battery cage system for broilers enable automatic feeding and drinking systems. Clean, fresh water can be provided to birds through nipple drinkers, preventing water pollution and waste. Farmers who incorporate broiler cage systems into their farms under proper management should be more profitable.