When making laying hens cages with your own hands, it is worth considering some simple recommendations:

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Here is a diagram of a cage with a slanted egg collector:

1 — drinking bowl; 2 — door; 3 — feeder; 4 — egg collection tray; 5 — litter tray.

Having prepared the appropriate frame, you can make the chicken cage itself:

Attach a grid to the frame to form the first floor (No. 5 on the diagram). A tray for collecting droppings will be placed on it.
Make a second inclined floor from fine-mesh netting and attach it to the frame at an angle of 8-9 degrees (No. 4 in the diagram). When installing the inclined floor, keep in mind that its netting should extend beyond the front wall by 15 cm. Its edges should be bent to create a container for collecting eggs.
There must be a gap of at least 12 cm between qatar mobile database first and second floors to allow for the insertion of a tray later.
Install the side walls and ceiling, and then use hinges to attach the front wall made of rods or large-mesh netting to use as a door (No. 2 in the diagram).
The structure is almost ready, you just need to attach a drinker (No. 1 in the diagram) to the front wall, and a feeder (No. 3 in the diagram) below.
Cage lighting
To ensure that the egg production of hens does not decrease, they need to be provided with an optimal daylight period, which should be at least 14-17 hours. In winter, this duration can be achieved with the help of lighting.

In order to save electricity, it is better to use energy-saving lamps or LED lights. They should be installed so that the cages are evenly illuminated. To automate the lighting, you can install lights equipped with a timer or photocell.

When installing any lighting fixtures, you must maintain a safe distance from the chickens or use durable lampshades that will prevent the lamps from breaking.

>Video instructions for assembling a cage for laying hens

The video provides an overview of a do-it-yourself cage for laying hens with a sloping floor:

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