In the fully automatic caged layer equipment, the feeding and feeding process does not require any manual operation, and the whole process is completely automatic. The basic working process is as follows:

1. After the last crane hopper is filled with feed, the horizontal feeding device automatically stops feeding. The feeding crane runs backward according to the set time and stops automatically when it runs to the end of each cage frame. During operation, the hopper of each layer of the crane corresponds to a trough, which can evenly drop the feed in the trough, and each chicken can freely eat fresh feed.

2. After the chickens have eaten the feed in the trough (set a certain time), the feeding cart will automatically run to the front of the cage, and then automatically stop at the head frame. During the running process, the driving truck drops the feed evenly in the trough again. This process completes a feeding procedure. The number of feedings in a day depends on the craft of each farm.

3. The feed tanker delivers the feed to the feed storage tower outside the chicken house on time, and then the horizontal feeding device sends the feed in the feed tower to the feeding hopper of each row of cages according to the set time.

The basic principle of poultry farming cages is basically the same as that of laying hens. Because the caged layer chicken body is fixed in a certain position, there is no possibility of choosing environmental conditions, and it is completely artificial to provide various living and production conditions for it. Therefore, cage layer hens require higher feeding and management techniques than flat layer hens. Pay attention to the following issues:

① The basketing should be timely, and it is best to transfer to the laying hen cage at the age of 17-18 weeks, so that the chickens have a period of time to adapt to the new environment before laying.

②Provide relatively complete nutrients (fed with full-price rations plus 1% gravel). Pay special attention to the supply of various vitamins and minerals. Strictly prevent the occurrence of diseases such as fatigue of caged laying hens and fatty liver syndrome.

③The ventilation of the chicken house must be good. Chickens have a strong metabolism and high density when caged. The temperature, humidity, concentration of harmful gases, and oxygen content in the air are more difficult to control than flat cages. Therefore, reasonable ventilation is a key link in the management of caged laying hens.