The invention relates to a method of feeding hatched chicks in a climate chamber during a first stage of life from hatching, the method comprising;

a) controlling the temperature and humidity in the climate chamber,

b) operating a ventilation means to generate an air flow through the climate chamber, and

c) supplying the newly hatched chicks with live feed in the climate chamber.

An animal door unit comprising a front panel, a left rear panel, a left guide, a right rear panel, and a right guide, wherein the front panel comprises an entrance; and a door plate having a plurality of guide holes, the door plate configurable in a retracted state and an open state, wherein, in the retracted state, the door plate traverses the entrance, and wherein, in the open state, the door plate does not traverse the entrance. The animal door unit may include a motor disposed within a module case; and a sprocket in rotational communication with the motor, wherein the sprocket interfaces with the plurality of guide holes, such rotational movement of the sprocket inducing linear movement in the door plate.

An at least partially floorless semirigid poultry enclosure configured to flex and/or adjust to accommodate undulating terrain during movement across a field. The semirigid poultry enclosure may comprise a semirigid foundation. The semirigid foundation may include one or more flexible portions disposed between two or more rigid structural elements. The semirigid poultry enclosure may include an automated movement system configured to facilitate movement of the semirigid poultry enclosure on a field. The automated movement system may be configured to move a semirigid poultry enclosure that is at least 90 feet in length via multiple drive units coupled to a semirigid foundation.

An at least partially floorless semirigid poultry enclosure configured to flex and/or adjust to accommodate undulating terrain during movement across a field. The semirigid poultry enclosure may comprise a semirigid foundation. The semirigid foundation may include one or more flexible portions disposed between two or more rigid structural elements. The semirigid poultry enclosure may include an automated movement system configured to facilitate movement of the semirigid poultry enclosure on a field. The automated movement system may be configured to move a semirigid poultry enclosure that is at least 90 feet in length via multiple drive units coupled to a semirigid foundation.

The invention comprises systems and methods for controlling environmental conditions within and/or around an animal enclosure. The systems and methods preferably comprise a climate control system and infrared sensors in a poultry house having a first climate and housing poultry having one or more measurable parameters such a temperature. The infrared sensors detect infrared light information emitted by a head and/or vent of poultry in the house. The climate control system processes the information to calculate an internal temperature of poultry and activates one or more climate conditioning devices in the house to change the first climate to a second climate determined by the detected information and/or calculated internal temperatures of the poultry. The systems and methods may be deployed in houses comprising thousands of poultry and one or more climate zones. The systems and methods may make one or more climate changes based on one or more different parameters.

The invention comprises systems and methods for controlling environmental conditions within and/or around an animal enclosure. The systems and methods preferably comprise a climate control system and infrared sensors in a poultry house having a first climate and housing poultry having one or more measurable parameters such a temperature. The infrared sensors detect infrared light information emitted by a head and/or vent of poultry in the house. The climate control system processes the information to calculate an internal temperature of poultry and activates one or more climate conditioning devices in the house to change the first climate to a second climate determined by the detected information and/or calculated internal temperatures of the poultry. The systems and methods may be deployed in houses comprising thousands of poultry and one or more climate zones. The systems and methods may make one or more climate changes based on one or more different parameters.

An edible bird's nests production facility, for use in creating and harvesting edible bird's nests. A plurality of arrangement of swiftlet's nesting substrates configured to maximize efficiency, productivity and high net worth value of the edible nests products created. The facility includes mechanized equipment and apparatus for harvesting swiftlet's edible nests at great heights; carriage of goods and equipment in swiftlets farming houses; safe and efficient collection of nests.

An edible bird's nests production facility, for use in creating and harvesting edible bird's nests. A plurality of arrangement of swiftlet's nesting substrates configured to maximize efficiency, productivity and high net worth value of the edible nests products created. The facility includes mechanized equipment and apparatus for harvesting swiftlet's edible nests at great heights; carriage of goods and equipment in swiftlets farming houses; safe and efficient collection of nests.

A poultry house habitat with a discrete natural environment enclosure which protects poultry while granting them freedom to move during their normal egg-laying period and a cage area structure with cubbyholes in which to sleep. The attached enclosed grazing area allows the poultry to maintain a more complete diet by supplementing normal feed with insects, grass, and soil. Because the poultry have greater freedom of movement and a more complete diet, the resulting eggs and meat are of a much higher nutritional quality and have a better taste.

A poultry house habitat with a discrete natural environment enclosure which protects poultry while granting them freedom to move during their normal egg-laying period and a cage area structure with cubbyholes in which to sleep. The attached enclosed grazing area allows the poultry to maintain a more complete diet by supplementing normal feed with insects, grass, and soil. Because the poultry have greater freedom of movement and a more complete diet, the resulting eggs and meat are of a much higher nutritional quality and have a better taste.