Birds in cages

CAGE Birds in cages are used all over the world in the

present era of the world.

Cage is a box likes structure having wire, bars or the like, for confining and displaying for birds or animals.

Cages are made up of wielded wire, sheet metal, plastic or combination of three.

oBut in some country bamboo and slats are used .

Conti……. The use of cages for commercial egg

production has become increasingly popular that days.

It is estimated that 75% table egg producing flocks are kept in cages.

In the united states 95% layer are in cages.

Types of Cages There are different type of cages that are

in poultry Single bird cages Small multiple bird cages Large multiple bird cages Colony cages

Single bird cage

Colony cage

Multiple bird cage

Company of cages equipment Big Dutchmen Facco Valli Roxell Chore time Milford

Facco cage system

Advantage of cages

It is easier to observe and care for the birds.

Lower mortality

Chicken in the cages consume less feed.

More birds are placed in the house.

Internal parasites and other disease problem are less or eliminate.

Labor requirement is reduced.

Reduce the chances of Coccidiosis.

Conveyor belts under the cages to remove manure, which eliminates fly breeding.

Faster growth

Lower medicine use

Disadvantage of cages The investment per bird is usually higher.

The handling of manure can be a problem.

Causes the fear an stress

Also causes the cannibalism.

The bones of caged birds are easily fragile and more easily broken.

Breast blisters and folliculitis (inflammation of feather follicles).

Per bird investment is higher

Manure handling can be problem

Flies greater nuisance.

Greater incidence of blood spot

Fragile bones

Ventilation can be problem

Summary Broiler in cages are use to reduce the stock

density, so that more broiler can be place in small place.

It increase the production number of broiler. Its also minimize the labor expenditure, and

wastage of feed. But this system also have some drawbacks

like leg problems. etc.