If you’ve walked a modern layer house lately, you’ve seen it: the tidy hum of an automatic feeding line sweeping feed just where birds need it—no drama, less waste. As a long-time ag-tech observer, I’ll be honest: the pace of adoption is faster than I expected, driven by feed prices, labor availability, and biosecurity worries. Yize’s Battery Layer Cage Systems with Automatic Feeding Machine, produced in Jinwang Western Street, Industrial Zone, Anping County, Hengshui, Hebei, China, is one of those practical, quietly reliable systems that keeps showing up in farm audits.
The cages use anti-corrosive galvanized steel with wire partitions to keep things hygienic. The automatic feeding line integrates auger-driven hoppers, level sensors, programmable timers, and a modest-duty motor set sized for A-type houses—open, half-open, or fully closed. Many customers say the immediate win is feed uniformity; I’d add that consistent feed presentation helps lower pecking stress, especially in hotter barns.
| Spec (typical) | Battery Layer Cage + Feeding |
|---|---|
| Cage Type | A-type, multi-tier (configurable) |
| Material & Coating | Galvanized steel wire, ≈275 g/m² zinc (real-world may vary) |
| Feed Delivery | Auger/chain system, step-less timing |
| Feed Rate | ≈1.2–2.5 t/h per line (layout dependent) |
| Power | 1.5–3.0 kW per line, 380/220V, 50/60Hz |
| Service Life | ≈12–20 years (ammonia and washdown frequency affect) |
| Origin | Jinwang Western Street, Industrial Zone, Anping County, Hengshui, Hebei, China |
Materials: Q235-grade galvanized wire and structural profiles. Methods: hot-dip galvanization per ISO 1461; welded mesh with spot-weld integrity checks. Each automatic feeding line is factory-run with dummy pellets to validate flow, then electrical safety checks per IEC 60204-1. Test data from a 60,000-layer site: feed breakage ≈1.6%, noise ≤65 dB(A) at 1 m, distribution variance under 5% along 72 m lines. Not lab-perfect, but solid.
Advantages we keep hearing: feed waste down 8–12%, 1–2 FTEs re-deployed per house, much cleaner troughs, and better biosecurity because fewer boots in the aisle. It seems that consistency is the quiet superpower here.
| Vendor | Galvanization | Energy Use | Feed Waste | Local Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yize (this system) | ≈275 g/m² hot-dip | Low–medium | 8–12% (field) | Partner network; remote commissioning |
| Vendor A | Electro-galv (lighter) | Low | 5–8% | Regional only |
| Vendor B | Hot-dip premium | Medium | 10–14% | Strong global; higher capex |
Custom lengths, hopper sizes, anti-bridging agitators for high-fat rations, and PLC integration (feeding curves by flock age). Certifications typically include ISO 9001; CE marking under EU 2006/42/EC; coatings aligned with ISO 1461. Feed safety management can align with ISO 22000 on request. The automatic feeding line wiring conforms to IEC 60204-1; zinc coatings checked per ASTM A123 sampling.
A 30,000-layer half-open house in Southeast Asia retrofitted this system in 10 days. Results after 90 days: feed conversion improved ≈2.1%, mortality unchanged, daily labor down by 1.3 FTE, and trough hygiene scores improved (simple ATP swabs) by 18%. The manager joked the biggest surprise was quieter mornings.
Trends are clear: precision, less waste, better welfare, and fewer human touchpoints. The automatic feeding line isn’t flashy—but it’s becoming the backbone of predictable egg output.