nesting boxes for chickens

Nesting Boxes for Chickens — Automatic Egg Collection System for Commercial Layer Farms

Shandong Huabang Agricultural And Animal Husbandry Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in 2012 and operates under the brand name Huabang Smart. It produces an automatic system of nesting boxes for chickens that are made from zinc-aluminum-magnesium (ZAM) plate, which is more corrosion-resistant than the usual galvanised steel. Each set is 1.2m (L) x 1.4m (W) x 2m (H) and contains about 120 birds. The company is ISO9001 and CE certified and services customers in over 100 countries.

What Sets This System Apart?

Unlike traditional nest boxes, this system automates egg collection, avoidance of broody hens and belt maintenance in one unit.

The egg conveyor speed is adjustable between 0-5 m/min. The motor arrangement — 0.4 kW at the front and 0.75 kW at the back — ensures stable belt movement throughout long running cycles. The unit has a bird passage width of 0.776m, allowing individual hen access without unduly increasing the total footprint.

Nesting Boxes for Chickens Specifications

Key Features

Buffer Anti-Breakage Egg Rolling Structure

Eggs move along the belt on a specific buffer anti-breakage rolling structure instead of dropping or sliding abruptly. The rate of egg breakage is less than 0.3% under standard installation and appropriate feeding management.

Smart anti-broody lifting mechanism

A built-in anti-broody lifting mechanism lifts the nest body at nite, preventing hens from roosting inside overnight. This decreases faecal contamination of eggs without any action on the part of farm staff.

CONVEYOR BELT SELF ADJUSTING

For nesting boxes for chickens, the back end of the egg belt enables real-time tension adjustment and automatic deviation correction, ensuring a stable movement of the belt over long operation cycles and a reduction of unplanned downtime due to misalignment.

Modular Integrated Construction

The egg gathering platform, laying nest, storage box and transporting tail are a whole integrated unit. It can be directly linked with the general automatic egg collection lines, therefore it is suitable for large-scale standardised poultry houses and for retrofitting in the existing barn layouts.

Material: Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium Plate

The frame is made of ZAM plate instead of ordinary galvanised steel. The ZAM plate performs well in the ammonia-rich, high humidity environment found in laying houses and stands up well to routine chemical cleaning. This results in a longer operational life and reduced long-term replacement costs than standard frame materials.

Who This Product Is For?

This system is designed for commercial laying hen and breeder hen operations where both labour efficiency and egg quality are important. By automating the egg collecting, the need to run for eggs is eliminated, which reduces the labour hours per day in multi-unit installations.

Customization and OEM Support

Huabang is a professional supplier of nesting boxes for chickens for OEM and ODM orders. For a chicken house of non standard length or arrangement, the number and arrangement of nest units may be modified.

Each order consists of:

• Assistance with site planning and system design
• Detailed info on configuration
• Video installation guidelines
• On-site installation support (upon request)
• After-sale servicing within 1 year warranty period

Lead time for production is 30-60 days depending on order quantity and configuration.

FAQ

Q: What type of chickens is this nest box designed for?

A: It is primarily designed for commercial laying hens and works well for breeder hens in large-scale poultry farms.

Q: Can the size or number of nest units be customized?

A: Based on your chicken house dimensions, the number of nest units and the overall layout can be adjusted to match.

Q: Do you provide installation and commissioning support?

A: Technical guidance and support are available throughout the installation and commissioning process, including an on-site option.

Q: What is the actual egg breakage rate?

A: Under standard installation and normal feeding management, the breakage rate stays below 0.3%.

Q: How do these products connect to an existing egg collection line?

A: The integrated modular structure includes a conveying tail that docks directly with standard automatic egg collection lines. No special adapters are required for most setups.

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