I’ve walked enough layer houses to know: hardware either makes your life easier, or it becomes a daily nuisance. The 96,120,128,160 Birds Layer Poultry Battery Chicken Cages coming out of Anping (Jinwang Western Street, Industrial Zone, Anping County, Hengshui, Hebei, China) have been getting plenty of buzz, and honestly, for good reasons—cost-per-bird, durability, and egg output are trending in the right direction.
| Model | Birds/Set | Tiers | Cell Size (≈) | Wire Ø | Coating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | 96 | 3 | 600×550×420 mm | 2.3–3.2 mm | Hot-dip galvanizing (ISO 1461) |
| A4 | 120 | 4 | 600×550×420 mm | 2.3–3.2 mm | Zn–Al–Mg alloy, ≈180–260 g/m² |
| A4+ | 128 | 4 | Optimized density layout | Up to 3.5 mm | HDG + epoxy edge spray |
| A5 | 160 | 5 | High-density, sloped floor 7–8° | 2.8–3.8 mm | Zn–Al–Mg, anti-ammonia finish |
Frame and mesh use Q235 low-carbon steel wire, resistance-welded for consistent joints. Coatings: hot-dip galvanizing to ISO 1461 or Zn–Al–Mg alloy (ASTM A641-like). Typical coating thickness ≈60–100 µm. Internal test data shows 480–720 h salt spray (ASTM B117) on Zn–Al–Mg samples; real barns vary with ammonia and wash cycles. Average service life: around 10–15 years HDG, 12–18 years Zn–Al–Mg, given decent litter and wash practices.
| Vendor | Coating | Warranty | Price/Bird (≈) | After-sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yize (Anping) | HDG or Zn–Al–Mg | 5–8 yrs frame | $3.8–$5.6 | Drawings, on-site guide (by project) |
| Vendor B | Electro-galv. | 2–3 yrs | $3.0–$4.2 | Remote only |
| Vendor C | HDG (thin) | 3–5 yrs | $3.4–$4.8 | Basic |
Pick 3–5 tiers, 96/120/128/160 birds per set, manure belts, egg conveyors, auto feeding lines, and lighting. Certifications commonly provided: ISO 9001, CE; third-party inspections (SGS) on request. Many customers say the on-boarding drawings cut install time by about 15–20%—I’d agree, based on two recent site visits.
Henan, 40k layers, retrofit with Poultry Breeding Cage A4 sets. Results after 6 months: egg breakage reduced from 4.2% to 2.6%, mortality down ≈0.4%, wash-down time per row cut by 25%. The farm manager told me, “not perfect, but better than the last rig.” That honesty checks out.
Bottom line: if you want a robust Poultry Breeding Cage package that doesn’t fight you during cleanouts and keeps eggs rolling clean, this Anping-built set is worth a proper quote.