Layer cages for chickens

Layer cages are a form of intensive poultry farming for looking after chickens that are laying eggs for egg production. They are made from galvanised steel mesh and can be stacked one on top of another – single tier layer cages, double tier layer cages and even triple tier.

They are sold in a kit form and need to be assembled inside the chicken house. They consist of a a start unit that has a small water tank connected to nipple drinkers. Medicine can be added to the small tanks. They also have a trough in the front where food is placed for the poultry. Layer cages can be bought by a few suppliers in South Africa – but only a few poultry equipment suppliers will actually help you with the assembly and installation – while they are not too difficult to put together – they can present a challenge if you have never done it before. Layer cage for laying house or another name is a pullet cage – this is a cage for egg laying in intensive farming egg production of chicken eggs.