A rearing-keeping facility for the staggered rearing of poultry animals, in particular rearing aviary, is disclosed and includes at least one first rearing plane and a second rearing plane arranged above the first rearing plane. The rearing planes are configured for keeping the poultry animals, and the first rearing plane has a first lateral opening towards at least one side of the rearing-keeping facility and the second rearing plane has a second lateral opening towards the one side. A door arrangement is provided for closing the openings. The door arrangement has a closure arranged in a vertically displaceable manner with respect to the two openings and configured for releasing or for closing the first opening, the second opening, and both openings.

The present disclosure discloses a hybrid LED lighting method and system for chicken coops. For example, a closed or semi-open chicken coop is provided with the hybrid LED lightings including white LED beads and yellow LED beads in a mixing ratio of about 1:5 to about 5:1 in a regularly alternating manner. The average light intensity on the chicken cages' underside exposed to the light of the hybrid LED lighting is about 5 to about 30 Lux. The closed chicken coop is lit by a hybrid LED lighting every day during fattening period; the semi-open chicken coop is exposed to natural light in the daytime and lit by the hybrid LED lighting at night during fattening period. Implementation of the present disclosure improves growth of chickens, increases uniformity of chickens, and improves health and resistance to epidemic diseases.

The present disclosure discloses a hybrid LED lighting method and system for chicken coops. For example, a closed or semi-open chicken coop is provided with the hybrid LED lightings including white LED beads and yellow LED beads in a mixing ratio of about 1:5 to about 5:1 in a regularly alternating manner. The average light intensity on the chicken cages' underside exposed to the light of the hybrid LED lighting is about 5 to about 30 Lux. The closed chicken coop is lit by a hybrid LED lighting every day during fattening period; the semi-open chicken coop is exposed to natural light in the daytime and lit by the hybrid LED lighting at night during fattening period. Implementation of the present disclosure improves growth of chickens, increases uniformity of chickens, and improves health and resistance to epidemic diseases.

A vehicle and method for tending to an elevated livestock cage includes a support frame, a base, a drive unit, and an elevated platform. The support frame extends upward from the base, and the drive unit is operatively attached to the base for moving the base along the aisle. The elevated platform is affixed to the support frame and is positioned above the base at a height suitable to facilitate access to the elevated livestock cage. The support frame and the elevated platform are configured to support an operator while moving the operator along an aisle of a confinement facility.

A system for chicken farming, comprising: a coop floor; at least one slat elevated from the coop floor; and a nesting cabin. The at least one slat is at least partially made of a natural fiber plastic composite (NFPC), such as a wood-plastic composite (WPC). In addition, a method for chicken farming using the system, and a wood-plastic composite for use in improving egg production performance in hens.

A system for chicken farming, comprising: a coop floor; at least one slat elevated from the coop floor; and a nesting cabin. The at least one slat is at least partially made of a natural fiber plastic composite (NFPC), such as a wood-plastic composite (WPC). In addition, a method for chicken farming using the system, and a wood-plastic composite for use in improving egg production performance in hens.

Embodiments described herein include systems and methods for efficiently assembling a structure. In one embodiment, a system includes multiple panels, with each panel having a frame made of multiple members. Each member of the frame has at least two pairs of passageways. Each pair of passageways can include two passageways that intersect each other in a perpendicular manner. Furthermore, each passageway may pass through, and be oriented orthogonal to, the longitudinal axis of the member. The first pair of passageways can be spaced a first distance from the first end of the member, while the second pair of passageways can be spaced a second distance from the second end of the member. In some embodiments, the first and second distances are approximately equal to one another. This consistency allows for maximum interchangeability and compatibility of the members and/or panels.

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.

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.

A system for use in a poultry house includes a control server, a network gateway disposed in the poultry house and equipping with a wireless communication capability; a movable sensor module disposed in the poultry house, wherein the movable sensor module is movable within the poultry house for obtaining a plurality of environmental parameters associated with specific locations within the poultry house, and a sampling machine disposed in the poultry house for obtaining a sample of poultry waste on the ground of the poultry house. The movable sensor module transmits the environmental parameters to the network gateway, and the network gateway transmits the environmental parameters to the control server for processing the environmental parameters.