An aviary is provided including an aviary cage having a first side, a second side, and a nesting area. The nesting area is positioned between the first side and the second side. A belt extends beneath the nesting area. A grate having a first end and a second end is positioned over the belt. The first end of the grate extends to the first side of the aviary cage, and the second end of the grate extends to the second side of the aviary cage. A first egg conveyor is positioned adjacent the first end of the grate. A second egg conveyor is positioned adjacent the second end of the grate.

The invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring animals comprising inputting at least one digital image into analysis software that depicts excretions from one or more of the animals and analyzing the image by the analysis software. The method includes outputting a recommended action suitable for maintaining or improving the current physiological state of the animals, wherein the recommended action depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image or outputting a predicted manifestation of a performance indicator of one or more of the animals, wherein the performance indicator is a physiological parameter, a disease symptom, or a disease, wherein the predicted manifestation depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image. The systems and methods function to maintain and improve the health of the animals and may particularly be used for automatic recognition of management error and early detection of emerging diseases and production interruptions.

The invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring animals comprising inputting at least one digital image into analysis software that depicts excretions from one or more of the animals and analyzing the image by the analysis software. The method includes outputting a recommended action suitable for maintaining or improving the current physiological state of the animals, wherein the recommended action depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image or outputting a predicted manifestation of a performance indicator of one or more of the animals, wherein the performance indicator is a physiological parameter, a disease symptom, or a disease, wherein the predicted manifestation depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image. The systems and methods function to maintain and improve the health of the animals and may particularly be used for automatic recognition of management error and early detection of emerging diseases and production interruptions.

A chicken coop cleaning device that is used to sift through sand, sawdust, or coffee grounds inside of a chicken coop to collect waste. The chicken coop cleaning device comprises a head component that is configured in a rectangular shape with a scoop component at one end to resemble a barn rake. A handle is then secured to the opposite end of the scoop component for use. Further, the head component would have a plurality of tines that run parallel and mesh wire running over the head component, covering the plurality of tines. The mesh wire allows the user to collect chicken waste, while the bedding material, such as sand, sawdust, or coffee grounds fall through the mesh wire and back into the chicken coop for reuse. Thus, the bedding material can be recycled for a longer period of time.

A chicken coop cleaning device that is used to sift through sand, sawdust, or coffee grounds inside of a chicken coop to collect waste. The chicken coop cleaning device comprises a head component that is configured in a rectangular shape with a scoop component at one end to resemble a barn rake. A handle is then secured to the opposite end of the scoop component for use. Further, the head component would have a plurality of tines that run parallel and mesh wire running over the head component, covering the plurality of tines. The mesh wire allows the user to collect chicken waste, while the bedding material, such as sand, sawdust, or coffee grounds fall through the mesh wire and back into the chicken coop for reuse. Thus, the bedding material can be recycled for a longer period of time.

A welfare-oriented raising house for meat-type ducks, including a raising house, is provided. The raising house is internally provided with a support frame which is of a U-shaped structure and arranged in a length direction of the raising house, a raising net arranged at a top of the support frame, a cleaning and storing mechanism arranged at one end of the support frame for cleaning and storing the raising net, a traction mechanism arranged at the other end of the support frame for the traction of the raising net, blocking mechanisms which are of a zigzag structure and arranged at both sides of the support frame, and tensioning vibration mechanisms arranged at bottoms of the blocking mechanisms and fixedly connected to a side edge of the support frame.

A welfare-oriented raising house for meat-type ducks, including a raising house, is provided. The raising house is internally provided with a support frame which is of a U-shaped structure and arranged in a length direction of the raising house, a raising net arranged at a top of the support frame, a cleaning and storing mechanism arranged at one end of the support frame for cleaning and storing the raising net, a traction mechanism arranged at the other end of the support frame for the traction of the raising net, blocking mechanisms which are of a zigzag structure and arranged at both sides of the support frame, and tensioning vibration mechanisms arranged at bottoms of the blocking mechanisms and fixedly connected to a side edge of the support frame.

A poultry droppings belt and cleaner assembly includes a main frame, a belt adapted to extend underneath a number of poultry cages, the belt being wound about a plurality of support rollers mounted to the main frame, and a mounting frame including a scraper blade mounted adjacent the belt for removing droppings from the endless belt. The mounting frame includes first and second rows of protrusions extending across a width of the mounting frame and biasing members on the second row of protrusions. The biasing members are connected to the scraper blade.

A poultry droppings belt and cleaner assembly includes a main frame, a belt adapted to extend underneath a number of poultry cages, the belt being wound about a plurality of support rollers mounted to the main frame, and a mounting frame including a scraper blade mounted adjacent the belt for removing droppings from the endless belt. The mounting frame includes first and second rows of protrusions extending across a width of the mounting frame and biasing members on the second row of protrusions. The biasing members are connected to the scraper blade.

A manure conveyor device includes a conveyor including a conveyor belt to receive manure and at least one driver to move the conveyor. One end of the conveyor is fixedly connected to a rotatably drivable drive drum. The manure conveyor device is configured to remove manure located on an upper side of the conveyor belt when the conveyor is wound onto the drive drum.