A barn-type poultry farming system comprising, on a supporting frame, at least one multistorey battery of farming cages. At one side of the multistorey battery there is an inspection corridor and at another side there is a free area on which the poultry can walk and for transit to cages of different farming levels, the cages being open and provided with perches on the side directed toward the free area.

A system for increasing feed/drink attempts made by juvenile animals during an early period of life of the juvenile animals includes: at least one visual stimulus, the at least one visual stimulus including a neck member being attachable to a component of the system such that the neck member is movable with respect to the component, the neck member having an indicating portion for indicating a location of at least one feed/drink source. In operation, the indicating portion repeatedly alternates between a movement toward and a movement away from the location of the at least one feed/drink source.

Provided herein is a portable coop that helps maintain hygiene within the living space. The portable coop has a lockable first entry door and a lockable second entry on either end of the coop which when opened respectively provide access for easy cleaning and easy access into and out of the coop for the poultry. The inside of the coop contains nesting box(es), feeder troughs and perch(es). Water and food reservoirs attached on the outer surface but open to the inside of the coop. Poultry can access water and food when needed from within the living space. The reservoirs keep the food and water free from mold and other infectious agents thereby helping maintain a heathy flock.

Provided herein is a portable coop that helps maintain hygiene within the living space. The portable coop has a lockable first entry door and a lockable second entry on either end of the coop which when opened respectively provide access for easy cleaning and easy access into and out of the coop for the poultry. The inside of the coop contains nesting box(es), feeder troughs and perch(es). Water and food reservoirs attached on the outer surface but open to the inside of the coop. Poultry can access water and food when needed from within the living space. The reservoirs keep the food and water free from mold and other infectious agents thereby helping maintain a heathy flock.

A free grazing egg harvester device comprises: a plurality of solar panel; a communication antenna; a front access door; a plurality of roll away nest boxes; a side access door; a plurality of nest gates; a water reservoir; a plurality of water nozzles; a plurality of wheels; and a plurality of roosts. An actuator is provided to open and close the plurality of nest gates. The actuator has a piston that further has an extension rod. The extension rod has two arms that push/pull the plurality of nest gates by extending and contracting the extension rod. The device has many advantages like reduction in fixed infrastructure investments, mobile nests for production of free grazing eggs, energy autonomy, storage and filtration of rainwater, real-time remote data transmission is available in any type of communication device.

A free grazing egg harvester device comprises: a plurality of solar panel; a communication antenna; a front access door; a plurality of roll away nest boxes; a side access door; a plurality of nest gates; a water reservoir; a plurality of water nozzles; a plurality of wheels; and a plurality of roosts. An actuator is provided to open and close the plurality of nest gates. The actuator has a piston that further has an extension rod. The extension rod has two arms that push/pull the plurality of nest gates by extending and contracting the extension rod. The device has many advantages like reduction in fixed infrastructure investments, mobile nests for production of free grazing eggs, energy autonomy, storage and filtration of rainwater, real-time remote data transmission is available in any type of communication device.

A poultry coop carriage and rail system comprises a movable poultry coop that may be maneuverable between various positions on an area of land. The poultry coop is moved from one position to another to allow for management and cleaning of the land beneath the poultry coop when moved. Methods of using the same are further provided.

A poultry coop carriage and rail system comprises a movable poultry coop that may be maneuverable between various positions on an area of land. The poultry coop is moved from one position to another to allow for management and cleaning of the land beneath the poultry coop when moved. Methods of using the same are further provided.

The invention relates to a rack (10) for receiving fattening poultry cages, (20) comprising: a frame structure (12), a plurality of levels (14) for receiving a plurality of fattening poultry cages (20), and a plurality of conveying means (16) associated with each of the levels (14). The means of conveyance (16) are arranged in such a way that they transport the cages (20) located in the rack (10) within the respective level (14) to and/or away from a unloading point (30). Further, the invention relates to a fattening poultry cage (20) for arrangement in such a rack (10). Finally, the invention relates to a system of racks (10) and cages (20) according to the invention. The system may comprise an industrial truck (22) with lifting means for removing cages (20) from or feeding cages into the rack (10), the lifting means comprising a plurality of fork carriages (24) arranged vertically one above the other and movable in a vertical direction relative to one another.

A system and method for controlling movement of a door or other apparatus, such as to provide and restrict access to a chicken coop, including a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, and a microprocessor configured on a circuit board to detect signals from the input devices, process the signals, and based upon predetermined logic generate and transmit output signals to the output devices. One of the input devices is a wireless smart switch remotely controlled by a user, which transmits electric current based upon user input such that when the user input indicates an intention that the apparatus move in a first direction, the switch will transmit electric current, and when the user input indicates an intention that the apparatus move in a second direction, the switch will stop transmitting electric current.