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Different Between Deep Litter System And Battery Cage System by x3mizzy(m): 10:32am On Jan 31, 2017 |
Poultry series: housing system "Deep litter vs Battery cage" which one is more reliable We are current rounding up our Poultry series management course on this farm our previous posts includes: Today we will be sharing together more on the housing system to adopt in a Poultry farm for various production systems and purposes. No matter the kind of production level you are into and the kind of poultry system you run its very important to take note and observe the housing system, in order to have a lasting and expected result at the end of the production year. There are different ways people breed birds today base on their purpose and preference, the two most common and widely used system is Deep litter and Battery cage system. Its very rampant in most commercial and business farms. We also have some othe housing system like FREE RANGE SYSTEM: under which birds are allow to freely room about in search for food by themselves, less care, they are expose to adverse weather condition, during unfavourable condition the birds find shelter under trees, bushes or hedges within range shed but we won't dwell much on this as its not a system to be adopted by commercial and business farm organizations (which is our own concentration here). Considering an intensive system atmosphere: under this system the birds are confined in a building which secures their lives and they are protected from adverse weather conditions under the Intensive care system management of poultry farming: we have the (1) DEEP LITTER SYSTEM and (2) BATTERY CAGE SYSTEM: Let us consider the DEEP LITTER SYSTEM: This is a suitation whereby the floor of the house is made of concrete. It is called Deep litter system because the litter is spread on the ground in the house of the bird, wood shavings and saw-dust are spread on the floor to make the birds feel comfortable , poultry sets such as feeding and drinking troughs are placed in convenient places inside the pen. PICTURES OF A POULTRY FARM IN DEEP LITTER SYSTEM Litter is normally changed periodically as occasions demand to prevent diseases build-up. It is often you used and effective to raising birds from day old chicks to like four months. Some of the Benefits of Deep litter system in poultry farm includes: - It increase efficiency in poultry management. - It mazimises the use of land for farming. - Its good for management of large flocks of birds. - It also maximize the use of labour. - Birds are protected from harsh and adverse weather conditions. - It is widely used by most farmers. THe DISADVANTAGES OF DEEP LITTER SYSTEM INCLUDES -: - The cost of construction of deep litter house is high. - It requires large quantity of litters, adding to the production cost. - There is wastage of feeds by birds. Cannibalism and pecking of eggs are common practice in layers under this system. - If in anyway there is a disease outbreak it spreads faster! In deep litter system. - It is difficult to detect unproductive birds in deep litter system. - It use to be curbersome and difficult catching birds under deep litter system. THE BATTERY CAGE SYSTEM: In this housing system, a metal cage is place inside a Building like a protective from adverse weather. Individual cages are divided into compartment unit containing a brid or two in a cage. It contains a laying nest, sloping floor and feed and water troughs. It permit ventilation and free movement of air from all sides, poultry droppings fall in a pit ben automated, and are clean off by mechanical scrapper. Under proper handling and technical know-how it as ben proven to be the best in regard to egg production, efficiency of good conversion and reduction in mortality. PICTURES OF A BATTERY CAGE SYSTEM Advantages of the BATTERY CAGE SYSTEM: - The system goes a longway to save labour. - There is less occurence of parasitic diseases such as worms and coccidiosis because the birds does not come in contact with their droppings. - It help Layers go gain weight even as they lay eggs because there is less of walking up and down unlike deep litter. - It goes a longway to save spaces. - It provides the best opportunity for close individual supervision so that the capabilities and productiveness of each birds are guaranteed. - Selection is made easier, birds are directly within views and reach. - less noisy environment, good quality eggs and fewer eggs with dirty shells* Disadvantages of thi system incliudes: - It is more expensive. - it is often use for Layers purpose only. - there is happenings of mechanical faults and maintenance costs. - the birds may be bored (as it was report in USA t.v that this system is as if we're imprisoning those birds). - tiny shelled eggs can easily cracked. So now you can see the two system and choose wisely anyone you think can help your business! Succeed. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Different Between Deep Litter System And Battery Cage System by otedola1(m): 1:09pm On Mar 05, 2017 |
If it you, plus which one can choice Sir? sorry for asking am plain to build my own poultry that is why am try to learn very well be I go for it x3mizzy: |
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