When breeding broilers, H-type cages are more advantageous than A-type cages, mainly for the following reasons:
- Space utilization rate: H-type cage has a higher space utilization rate, and more chickens can be raised in a limited space. Compared with the A-type cage, the H-type cage has A smaller depth and a larger width, which makes the movement space of chickens more compact, thus improving the breeding density.
- Lighting and ventilation: The chicken cage design of H-type cage is conducive to lighting and ventilation. The width of the chicken cage is larger, so that the sun can better shine on the chickens, which is conducive to the growth and health of the chickens. At the same time, the chicken cage design of the H-type cage is conducive to air circulation, reducing the concentration of harmful gases such as ammonia, and reducing the occurrence of respiratory diseases.
- Feed conversion rate: H-type cage helps to improve feed conversion rate. The chickens move in a relatively fixed space, reducing the waste of feed. At the same time, the H-shaped cage makes it easier for breeders to observe and adjust the feed intake of chickens, ensuring that each chicken is getting the right feed.
- Disease prevention and control: H-type cage is beneficial to disease prevention and control. Breeders can more easily provide chickens with clean water, feed and immunizations, reducing the risk of disease.
- Labor intensity: H-type cage reduces the labor intensity of breeders. The breeders can operate in A standing position to facilitate observation and management of chickens, while the A-type cage requires frequent entry into the coop and bending over, with greater labor intensity.
- Economic benefits: H-type cage helps to improve the economic benefits of breeding. Due to the advantages of space utilization and feed conversion, the breeding cost of H-type cage chickens is relatively low, and the economic benefits are higher.
However, it is also important to pay attention to the welfare of the chickens and ensure that the chickens receive adequate welfare and health during the breeding process. In our country, the government and relevant departments are also strengthening the supervision of aquaculture industry and guiding aquaculture enterprises to the road of sustainable development. In short, H-type cage has many advantages in breeding broilers and is worth promoting.