Types of Cages:
- Stair-Step (reverse) type Cage
- It is also known as California type. The compartments are arranged step-wise in two or three tires on stands in two or three rows.
- Droppings may fall on ground or in deep pit under cages.
- The droppings may be removed once in 6 months or after 12 months.
- Battery Cages
- It is also known as Vertical cages. The compartments of cages are arranged one above the other on stands with a tray or shift belts under the compartments for collection of droppings.
- Droppings are preferably removed every day or at least on alternate day in this system.
- Flat Deck Cages
- This is a single tire cage system popularly used for rearing chicks up to 8 wks, for easy handling of them in modern methods of poultry production and management.
- Each cage is usually 1m square block fitted on stand. Lengthwise each cage is divided into two compartments and each compartment consists of 20 chicks.
- Up to 4wks of age, waterer are provided from width wise and then from both the sides (length and breadth).
- Feeders to cages are attached to both sides of length wise. Dropping can be easily removed along with the shifting of chicks to grower houses at 8 wks. of age.
