Large chicken cage for sale
Built for commercial farms. 4 to 12 tiers, 50,000 to 200,000 birds per house, and a clear floor space for every bird in the plan.
Three large chicken cage series — one delivery standard
We make large chicken cage systems for three types of farms: egg farms, meat farms and young-bird farms. You choose the cage type, the tier number and the automation level. All three series use the same hot-dip galvanized material and the same control logic, so you can add more houses later without changing the equipment interface.
Layer Cages
Our main product for egg farms. Stacked tiers hold the most birds in a small house. An egg belt carries eggs to one central point. This is the first choice for large, high-density layer projects.
- Tiers: 3–8, custom made; 4 or more is the standard
- Birds per house: 50,000 – 200,000
- Floor space: ≥450 cm² per bird
- Systems: automatic feeding, nipple drinking, layered manure belt, central egg belt
Broiler Cages
Chicks go in and stay there until market weight. You never move or catch the birds, so stress is lower. The cage floor is plastic, which lowers the risk of breast blisters from a hard floor.
- Design: 3–4 tiers, same structure as layer cages
- Birds per set: 102 – 136
- Cage floor: plastic, protects the breast
- Systems: automatic feeding, drinking, manure belt, pad cooling
Pullet and Grower Cages
Built for birds from day 1 to the start of laying. The goal is even growth and stable air. The cage frame is the same as the layer cage, so moving birds later is simple.
- Plan: weeks 1–9 in pullet cages, week 10 onward in layer cages
- Tiers: 3–8, custom made
- Drinking: height-adjustable line, 2–3 nipples per cage
- Systems: heating, ventilation, lighting, manure removal
Key numbers of the system, written in the plan and not just in a brochure
The right column shows where each number comes from. When a number comes from a national guideline or a local standard, we put the standard number and the source in the formal quotation, so your technical team can check it.
Item
Value
Source / basis
Cage tiers
4–12 tiers
National Layer Industry Technical System, three-dimensional housing guideline
Bird density
30–90 birds / m²
Same guideline; much higher than floor or stepped housing
Birds per house
50,000 – 200,000
Same guideline
Floor space per bird
≥450 cm²
DB3201 local standard / group standard for layer farms
Birds per single cage
≤9 birds
DB3201 (H type cage)
Tier height
≥65 cm
DB3201
Hot-dip plate thickness
≥3.5 mm
National three-dimensional housing guideline
Cage wire diameter
≥3.0 mm
Same guideline
Cage floor slope
6°–8°
Common industry parameter, helps eggs roll without cracking
Egg trough overhang
12–16 cm
Common industry parameter
Air speed inside cage
0.5–1.5 m/s
National guideline, climate control target
Max. temperature difference
Less than 3°C
Same guideline; daily change also below 3°C
Egg output per m² per year
0.48 tonne
Same guideline
Birds per worker
30,000 – 50,000
Same guideline
Egg grader speed
30,000 – 180,000 eggs/hour
Same guideline; sized to your real output
Pad area for 10,000 birds
19–20 m²
DB3201; pad at least 2.5 m from cages, 2.2–2.5 m high, efficiency ≥75%
House pressure / air speed
15–20 Pa / 2.5–3 m/s
Common operating values
A cage is not a single item. It decides how feeding, drinking, manure, eggs and air work together
Most waste on a large farm does not come from the equipment itself. It comes from the gap between systems: cage size that fights the house size, ventilation that does not match the bird density, or a manure route that blocks the walkway. We start from the cage type and arrange all six systems on the same daily rhythm.
Automatic Feeding
Feed silo with weighing, central screw conveyor, travelling hopper feeder and leveller. The hopper moves along the trough and all tiers drop feed at the same time. A 100,000-bird house needs over 10 tonnes of feed per day, so the silo holds 2 days of feed.
Automatic Drinking
Nipple drinking line with medicator, filter and pressure regulators. In the laying period the line and a V shaped trough sit between the middle divider and the top net. This stops water from dripping onto the manure belt and keeps the house dry.
Automatic Manure Removal
Each tier has its own manure belt. Belts run to the end of the house, then cross and incline belts carry manure outside. Manure never touches the floor. Belts are new polypropylene: anti-static, anti-ageing, anti-drift. A top net on each tier keeps birds away from the belt.
Automatic Egg Collection
Egg belts run from each tier to the cage head, then one central belt carries eggs to the egg room and the grader. Belts use PP5 or better polypropylene. With a 6°–8° floor slope and a 12–16 cm egg trough, broken eggs stay under control.
House Climate Control
In hot weather: cooling pad in, gable fans out, switched in stages so the end of the house does not drop too fast. In cold weather: side wall inlets with minimum ventilation, which controls CO₂ and ammonia while saving heat. One controller reads temperature, humidity, air speed, NH₃ and CO₂ and adjusts all devices.
House and Civil Works
Steel frame house, single span double slope portal frame. For a layer house in North China we advise sandwich panels: wall ≥150 mm, roof panel ≥200 mm. No heating is needed in winter. We also plan manure storage (at least 1–2 days of output) and aerobic composting.
Stacked (H type) or stepped (A type)? It is about your site, not the price
This is the most common disagreement in overseas projects. Each type has a clear job. Choosing the wrong direction costs more than choosing an expensive machine.
H Type Stacked
Large scale, expensive land, rising labour cost- High space use: 20%–30% more birds per m² than a flat deck cage
- Easy to automate: the frame accepts automatic feeding and manure belts
- Manure never touches the floor: each tier has its own belt
- Good air between tiers: correct tier spacing lowers heat stress
- You need: enough house height, a planned air route and service space
Best for: expensive land, high labour cost, new or expanding projects of 50,000 birds or more per house.
A Type Stepped
Lower budget, plenty of land, step by step upgrade- Good air and light: the A shape lets air move naturally
- Lower investment: fits projects that cannot start with heavy stacking
- Flexible layout: easier to fit into an existing house
- Simple to inspect: good for growing from a small farm upward
- You accept: lower density, more floor area, and manure from upper tiers falling on birds below
Best for: plenty of land, very humid or heavy rain areas, and projects built in stages.
Can I start with only part of the automation? Yes. A common route is automatic feeding and drinking first, then manure removal, egg collection and climate control later. But you must reserve the space and the channels while you design the house, or the rebuild cost rises sharply.
The difference is the galvanizing, not the look of the cage
Two cages can look the same but use hot-dip galvanizing or electro galvanizing. The cost and the service life are on two different levels. This is where overseas buyers are most often pulled away by a low price. It is also why we quote line by line.
Hot-Dip Galvanizing
- Zinc layer: 30–200 μm
- Bond: Forms an alloy layer with the base steel, holds firmly
- Rust resistance: No rust for several years under normal conditions
- Best for: Wet, high ammonia, harsh house conditions
Electro Galvanizing (cold)
- Zinc layer: Only 5–20 μm (10–50 g/m²)
- Bond: Just a zinc coat on the surface, the coat falls off easily
- Rust resistance: Clearly lower than hot-dip galvanizing
- Best for: Light corrosion areas only
- Local industry: Over 70 poultry equipment makers
- Annual output: Over RMB 6 billion
- Product range: 5 categories, over 120 models
- Export markets: Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia
- Source: Xinhua Daily Telegraph, 2024-03-25
- Flock size: 50,000 layer birds
- Cage type: H type, 3 tiers stacked
- House area: About 6,500 m² (estimate)
- Systems: Feeding, drinking, manure, eggs, climate
- Case type: Supplier published case, early data
We did not invent these numbers. They come from standards and real projects
One poultry equipment order: USD 490 million
February 2024 witnessed a contract with a Saudi agriculture group for poultry equipment worth USD 490 million, delivered over 5 years. The scope was not plain chicken cages. It covered the full chain: hatchery, cage houses, feeding, climate control, slaughter, storage, plus a smart control system and staff training.
- Local industry: Over 70 poultry equipment makers
- Annual output: Over RMB 6 billion
- Product range: 5 categories, over 120 models
- Export markets: Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia
50,000 layer birds, H type automatic cage system
The farm is in southern Nigeria: hot, humid, unstable grid power and rising labour cost. The design followed the site. H type 3 tier cages in corrosion resistant galvanized steel, negative pressure fans with cooling pads, roof insulation, and a backup generator so the automatic system never stops.
- Flock size: 50,000 layer birds
- Cage type: H type, 3 tiers stacked
- House area: About 6,500 m² (estimate)
- Systems: Feeding, drinking, manure, eggs, climate
- Case type: Supplier published case, early data
How to read our numbers
- Official and standard numbers: tier range, bird density, floor space per bird, climate targets and material thickness come from the national layer housing guideline, DB3201 and a group standard. We can supply the standard number and the full text on request.
- Structure life: hot-dip galvanized Q235 frames are stated as 15–20 years. This means the galvanized steel structure itself.
- Whole facility life: the official guideline states 5–6 years for the whole stacked cage facility, because that figure includes drive and electrical parts. Please do not use both numbers in the same sentence.
- Project gains: labour savings and payback periods come from project estimates. They depend on feed cost, egg price, mortality and management. Treat them as a range, not a promise.
- Investment split for a 50,000 bird project: land and house 25%–35%, cages and automation 30%–40%, climate control and backup power 10%–15%, shipping and customs 5%–10%, installation and training 5%–10%. Feed and vaccines are working capital, not equipment.
Five stages, from cage choice to trial run
Large cage projects rarely go over budget because the machines were expensive. They go over budget because the parts do not fit: equipment that fights the building, civil works that must be redone, or climate control that does not match how the birds are managed. We move those problems into the drawing stage.
Site and Needs
Confirm bird type, housing mode, target flock size, house length, width and height, local climate and power supply.
Plan and Drawings
We issue a 2D layout and an equipment list, and a 3D view if needed. Walkways, tier number and service space are checked here.
Build and Load
Inspection, packing and container loading per the equipment list. Cage and conveyor parts get extra protection. Export papers and shipping follow.
Install and Test
Mark out, frame and mesh, feeding and drinking, manure and eggs, climate control, then wiring and a no-load test.
Train and Run
We train your local operators, then watch temperature, humidity, electrical behaviour and system timing during the trial run.
Design and Cage Choice
We build a first selection frame from your bird type, house size, automation target and local climate. You can get a 2D layout, a 3D view and an equipment list to help your own team decide.
On-Site Installation Help
Before installation we check the foundation, power and water. During installation our engineer guides your team on site or online. The steps and the no-load test standard are written in the delivery file, so the order is not decided by guesswork.
Training and Spare Parts
We train your managers and technicians on chains, motors, drinkers and electrics. The contract sets out warranty, after-sales service, spare part lead time and training content.
Every large chicken cage is custom made. Price depends on seven things
We will not give you one vague price per bird. Tell us the seven items below and the plan and the price become much closer to real. This is also how we judge whether a project can run well.
Flock size
Birds per house, total target, and whether you build in stages.
Bird type and cage type
Layer, broiler or pullet. H type stacked or A type stepped.
Tiers and house
Intended tier number, house length, width, height and walkway limits.
Automation level
Feeding, drinking, manure, egg collection and climate — all at once, or step by step.
Local climate
Hot and humid, dry, cold, or unstable power supply. This sets the climate equipment.
Supply scope
Whether the steel house and civil works are included, and whether an egg grader is included.
Delivery terms
Destination port, customs responsibility, and whether you need on-site installation and training.
Plan, list and price
A 2D house layout, a full equipment list and an indicative price, within one working day.
No form to fill in
Send the seven items in any format you like — an email, a WhatsApp message, or a photo of your own drawing. If you only have some of them, send what you have and we will ask for the rest.
Nine questions before you buy a large chicken cage for sale
These are the questions we answer most often. We give ranges and conditions instead of easy promises.
