These wire cages are arranged in long rows and stacked in multiple tiers within a climate-controlled barn. They are designed with sloped floors so eggs roll out onto a collection belt, while manure drops through to a removal system below. This system maximizes the number of birds per square foot and strictly controls feed intake and disease transmission, though it severely restricts the birds' natural behaviors.
Heard on the job
We're phasing out the old battery cage setups to comply with the new state regulations on cage-free housing.
Also heard as
- conventional cage