Higher Capacity with Lower Investment for Modern Closed Poultry Houses
Across Southeast Asia, more poultry investors are choosing closed-house layer farms to improve flock performance and reduce the impact of tropical weather. However, once the poultry house is designed as a closed building, another important question arises:
Should you invest in an H-type automatic cage system, or is there a more cost-effective alternative?
For many medium-sized commercial farms, the answer depends on investment budget rather than automation alone. While H-type layer cages provide maximum stocking density, they also require higher equipment investment, especially for manure handling and structural components.
To provide customers with a more economical solution, HIGHTOP developed the 5-tier A-Type automatic layer cage system. Compared with a traditional 4-tier A-type cage, it significantly increases bird capacity within the same poultry house. Compared with an H-type system, it requires a lower equipment investment while still delivering excellent automation performance.
This project in Indonesia demonstrates how HIGHTOP helped a customer build a modern 30,000-layer closed-house poultry farm, achieving higher production capacity and faster investment returns through a carefully designed 5-tier A-type automatic layer cage solution.
Project Overview
| Item | Details | Item | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Location | Indonesia | Total Capacity | 30,000 Layers |
| Poultry House Size | 102 × 12 × 3.5 m | Poultry House Type | Closed House |
| Cage Type | A-Type Automatic Layer Cage | Cage Layout | 5 Tiers × 3 Rows |
| Cage Groups | 50 Sets per Row | Cage Size | 1800 × 500 × 450 mm |
| Birds per Cage | 20 Birds (4 Compartments × 5 Birds) | Automation | Feeding, Drinking & Scraper Manure Removal |
Why the Customer Chose a 5-Tier A-Type Cage System
The customer planned to build a modern enclosed layer farm capable of housing approximately 30,000 laying hens in a single poultry house.
Because the project adopted a closed-house design, environmental control equipment such as ventilation and cooling systems had already been included in the construction plan. The remaining challenge was selecting a cage system that balanced stocking capacity with overall investment.
After evaluating different solutions, the customer chose HIGHTOP’s 5-tier A-Type automatic layer cage system.
Compared with a conventional 4-tier A-type cage, the additional tier allows considerably more birds to be raised within the same building footprint, improving land utilization and reducing the investment cost per bird.
Compared with an H-type automatic cage system, the 5-tier A-type design offers another important advantage. It provides a much lower equipment investment while using a simpler scraper manure removal system, making installation, maintenance, and long-term operation more economical.
For poultry farmers who want the benefits of a closed-house environment but are looking for a more cost-effective alternative to H-type cages, this configuration provides an excellent balance between production capacity, automation, and return on investment.
Scientific Engineering Before Construction
Like every HIGHTOP project, engineering work began before equipment production.
Our technical team carefully evaluated the poultry house dimensions and designed a customized layout based on the customer’s production target and daily management requirements.
Instead of simply arranging cages to maximize bird numbers, the design focused on:
- Maximizing building utilization while maintaining efficient ventilation.
- Reserving convenient inspection and management aisles.
- Optimizing equipment installation and future maintenance.
- Ensuring smooth integration with the automatic feeding, drinking, and manure removal systems.
Careful planning at the beginning not only shortened the installation period but also avoided costly modifications during construction, allowing the customer to move into production more efficiently.
A Practical Automatic System That Improves Daily Farm Efficiency
Although the 5-tier A-type cage system requires a lower investment than an H-type system, it still provides the automation needed for efficient commercial egg production.
The automatic feeding system delivers feed evenly throughout the poultry house, reducing labor while minimizing feed waste.
The automatic nipple drinking system provides clean and continuous water, helping maintain flock health and stable laying performance.
The scraper manure removal system removes manure efficiently, improving house hygiene, lowering ammonia levels, and creating a healthier environment for both birds and workers.
Working together, these systems enable the customer to manage 30,000 laying hens with fewer workers, lower operating costs, and greater production efficiency.
What Future Poultry Investors Can Learn from This Project
Building a profitable poultry farm is not simply about choosing the highest-capacity cage system. It requires selecting equipment that matches the poultry house structure, local climate, investment budget, and management capability.
This project demonstrates several practical lessons for farmers planning a commercial layer farm.
Choose the right cage system based on your poultry house—not just the highest automation level.
For poultry farms with enclosed houses that have been elevated or renovated, the 5-tier A-type automatic layer cage offers an excellent balance between stocking density, investment cost, and management efficiency.
Increase capacity without dramatically increasing investment.
Compared with traditional 4-tier A-type cages, the 5-tier design accommodates significantly more birds within the same building footprint, allowing farmers to increase production and improve land utilization without constructing additional poultry houses.
Reduce investment while maintaining automation.
Instead of investing in a complete H-type environmental control system, this project adopts a practical automation solution that combines automatic feeding, drinking, egg collection, and manure removal. The result is lower equipment costs while still achieving efficient daily operation.
Plan your project before construction begins.
Proper engineering drawings, equipment layout, and technical planning helped ensure smooth installation and avoided unnecessary construction modifications, saving both time and investment.
For many poultry investors in Southeast Asia, this balanced approach provides one of the fastest paths toward profitable commercial egg production.
Recommended Equipment for Medium-Scale Commercial Layer Farms
HIGHTOP 5-Tier A-Type Automatic Layer Cage System
This project adopts HIGHTOP’s 5-tier A-Type automatic layer cage, specially developed for commercial farms that require higher stocking density while maintaining reasonable investment costs.
Key Advantages
Higher Capacity in the Same Building
Compared with conventional 4-tier A-type cages, the 5-tier design significantly increases bird capacity without expanding the poultry house.
Ideal for Upgraded Enclosed Poultry Houses
The system is particularly suitable for enclosed houses with increased roof height, allowing farmers to utilize additional vertical space efficiently.
Lower Investment Than H-Type Cage Systems
The simplified structural design and scraper manure removal system reduce overall equipment investment while still providing essential automation.
Complete Automatic Daily Management
Automatic feeding, nipple drinking, egg collection, and manure removal work together to reduce labor requirements, improve management efficiency, and minimize feed waste.
Designed for Tropical Climates
Manufactured from high-quality hot-dip galvanized steel, the cage system delivers excellent corrosion resistance and long service life under Indonesia’s hot and humid conditions.
Easy Future Expansion
The modular design allows additional poultry houses to be added as production capacity increases.
Build Your Poultry Farm with HIGHTOP
Whether you are upgrading an existing enclosed poultry house or building a new commercial layer farm, HIGHTOP provides complete poultry farming solutions tailored to your production goals.
From engineering design and equipment manufacturing to shipment, installation guidance, technical training, and long-term after-sales support, our experienced team helps customers build efficient, profitable, and sustainable poultry farms around the world.
If you’re planning to increase stocking density while keeping investment under control, the HIGHTOP 5-tier A-Type automatic layer cage system offers an ideal solution for modern commercial egg production.
Contact HIGHTOP today to receive a customized poultry farm design and professional equipment proposal.
