The invention relates to broiler containers having a floor and side walls defining an inner volume which is designed and configured to receive and accommodate at least five live broilers, wherein the broiler container is designed and configured to be stackable with broiler containers of the same construction and has at least one ventilation opening and at least one air outflow opening, which broiler container is characterised in that the broiler container comprises at least one segment of a ventilation or air outflow column which extends through the inner volume and has at least one ventilation or air outflow opening at a distance from the side walls, wherein each segment of the ventilation or air outflow column is designed and configured for connection to corresponding segments of broiler containers of the same construction and also for connection to an active ventilation system. The invention relates also to a unit comprising at least two containers, to an arrangement comprising a unit and a ventilation system, to a transport trailer, to a poultry slaughterhouse, and to a method for ventilating the broilers.

An animal house includes an impermeable hollow-moulded structure having at least one convex surface. The structure includes a first flat surface extending in a first direction and a second flat surface extending in a second direction. The convex surface connects the first flat surface to the second flat surface. The structure further includes a rib defining a sharp edge. The rib is configured to be releasably attached proximate to or on the convex surface such that the rib diverts a liquid flowing over the convex surface away from the structure. An impermeable hollow-moulded panel with protruding ridges is also provided to prevent water ingress.

A system for monitoring a hen house for raising hens and collecting eggs is described. The system includes a controller, a plurality of sensors for receiving sensor data of the hen house, and a plurality of actuators for performing commands. The controller includes a processor configured to execute operations of receiving the sensor data. Given sensor data and a set of predetermined rules, the present technology generates trend data. The trend data indicates a state of the hen house and an estimation of next steps needed to raise the hens and to collect hens. The present technology includes generating dashboard data for displaying the state to a user using a client device. The system further includes determining a command for respective actuators of the hen house to execute. The actuators execute the commands to enable users in non-industrial, private settings to raise hens and collect eggs.

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.

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.

A system for monitoring a hen house for raising hens and collecting eggs is described. The system includes a controller, a plurality of sensors for receiving sensor data of the hen house, and a plurality of actuators for performing commands. The controller includes a processor configured to execute operations of receiving the sensor data. Given sensor data and a set of predetermined rules, the present technology generates trend data. The trend data indicates a state of the hen house and an estimation of next steps needed to raise the hens and to collect hens. The present technology includes generating dashboard data for displaying the state to a user using a client device. The system further includes determining a command for respective actuators of the hen house to execute. The actuators execute the commands to enable users in non-industrial, private settings to raise hens and collect eggs.