If you’re speccing a new poultry breeding cage, here’s what actually matters in 2025: durability, biosecurity, and automation readiness. I’ve walked enough farms—mud on the boots, ammonia in the air—to know small details add up. The model I’ve been watching lately is the “96,120,128,160 Birds Layer Poultry Battery Chicken Cages,” produced in Jinwang Western Street, Industrial Zone, Anping County, Hengshui, Hebei, China. It’s built for dense, hygienic layer production without beating up the birds—or your maintenance budget.
Automation is sliding from “nice-to-have” to standard: nipple drinkers, manure belts, egg collection rails, even optional chain feeders. Another shift: thicker galvanizing and smarter mesh geometry to cut foot lesions. And yes, welfare audits are stricter. Many customers say they’re moving to cages with better corrosion resistance and easier washdowns—because downtime kills margins.
| Model | Birds/Unit | Tiers×Rows | Module Size (L×W×H) | Wire Ø / Mesh | Coating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | 96 | 3×4 | ≈1950×2100×1600 mm | 2.2–3.0 mm / 50×50–60 mm | Hot-dip Zn ≈60–80 μm |
| A4 | 120 | 4×4 | ≈1950×2200×2000 mm | 2.2–3.2 mm / 50×50–60 mm | Zn-Al alloy (enhanced) |
| A4+ | 128–160 | 4×5 | Custom length | Up to 3.5 mm / anti-scratch floor | HDG per ISO 1461 |
Notes: cage floor slope ≈7–9° for clean egg roll; nipple drinkers 2–3 per compartment; manure belt drive 0.75–1.5 kW/row (real-world use may vary).
| Criteria | Yize Machine | Local Fabricator | Import Brand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coating thickness | ≈60–80 μm HDG | 20–40 μm (varies) | 70–90 μm |
| Automation compatibility | Feeder/egg/manure lines ready | Partial | Full |
| Lead time | 3–5 weeks | 1–3 weeks | 6–10 weeks |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, CE, SGS | Varies | ISO/CE |
Advantages? Lower mortality, faster cleaning cycles, and, to be honest, fewer surprises on audit day. Many customers report 1–2% better egg integrity after switching to thicker wire floors.
Options include tier count, mesh opening for local breeds, added perches, galvanized or Zn-Al coating, and voltage-matched motors. Origin is documented on each crate: Anping County, Hengshui, Hebei, China—wire mesh capital, for good reason.
A 20,000-bird layer site in Southeast Asia replaced aging frames with the 160-bird modules. Result after 6 months: cracked eggs down from 5.2% to 3.6%, manure moisture reduced ≈12% due to better belt tracking, and cleaning time dropped by roughly 25 minutes per row. The manager told me, “Feed conversion didn’t change much, but staff complaints sure did.” Fair point.
Designed to align with OIE guidance and EU-type welfare metrics for space, slope, and injury prevention (always validate locally). Lab panels show ≤0.8 mm average zinc loss per year in moderate ammonia conditions; that’s why service life estimates sit around 12–20 years.
If you need a robust poultry breeding cage that plays nicely with automation, this lineup is, I guess, the pragmatic choice. Just don’t skimp on ventilation and wash protocols—hardware is only half the story.