When a commercial farmer in East Africa decided to expand egg production, he faced a challenge: how to house and manage 30,000 layers efficiently while keeping labor costs low and egg quality high. The solution was an H-type battery cage system with integrated automation, designed as a turnkey poultry farm package.
This article shares the farm design, equipment setup, and benefits of using H-type layer cages for a medium-scale egg production project.
Farm Background
- Flock size: 30,000 commercial layers
- System type: H-type battery cages (5 tiers)
- Automation level: full (feeding, egg collection, manure removal, climate control)
- Target production: 27,000–28,500 eggs daily at peak lay
The Housing & Cage Setup
Instead of traditional deep-litter houses, the farmer adopted two poultry houses, each designed for 15,000 layers.
- Cage system: H-type, hot-dip galvanized, 5 tiers
- Total groups installed: ~210 groups across both houses
- Bird allocation: 30,000 hens at optimal stocking density
- Advantages:
- Vertical stacking saves land space
- Smooth manure separation for a cleaner house
- Easy integration with feeding and egg conveyor lines
Automation Package Installed
To reduce dependency on manual labor, a full automation package was supplied:
- Feeding system
- Central 25-ton silo connected by auger
- Automatic feeding trolleys deliver uniform feed along each row
- Egg collection
- Row belts → elevator → 24m central egg conveyor
- Eggs transported directly to washing and grading machine
- Manure management
- Belt under each cage tier
- Daily manure removal to a cross conveyor, reducing odor and flies
- Climate control
- 25 ventilation fans with 130 m² cooling pads
- Smart controller adjusting fans, pads, and air inlets
- Stable indoor climate, reducing stress on birds
Supporting Chicken Raising Equipment
- Egg washing & grading machine – improves product value and hygiene
- Feed mill (5 tons/hour) – ensures fresh feed supply, reducing costs
- 25-ton feed silos – bulk storage lowers feed price per ton
- Generators & power backup – keeps the farm operational during outages
Expected Performance
- Egg production rate: 92–95% peak lay
- Daily output: 27,600–28,500 eggs
- Feed consumption: 3.3–3.6 tons/day
- Mortality target: below 5% throughout production cycle
Benefits for the Farmer
- Higher egg output per m² due to vertical H-type cage design
- Reduced labor costs with automation (only a small team required)
- Cleaner and healthier house through daily manure removal
- Consistent egg quality with reduced breakage during collection
- Long-term durability thanks to hot-dip galvanized cage materials
Why Choose H-Type Battery Cages for 30,000 Layers
- Compact layout – more birds on less land
- Compatible with all levels of automation
- Easier climate management in large-scale farms
- Proven efficiency in egg production farms worldwide
Conclusion
This 30,000-layer project demonstrates how H-type battery cages with automation transform poultry farming into a highly efficient and profitable business model. By investing in the right system, farmers can scale egg production while maintaining biosecurity, labor efficiency, and egg quality.
If you’re planning to start or upgrade a 30,000-layer poultry farm, contact our team for a customized design, equipment list, and pricing.
