Poultry Equipment: Names, Uses, With Photo

Poultry equipment are actually various tools, machinery, and supplies which are designed and used in the poultry industry. Poultry farming business become very easy and simple by using these equipment properly.

There are many types of poultry equipment available which are necessary for successful poultry farming business. And having all of these equipment will help you to run your farm smoothly.

Today, general or unemployed educated people of many different countries are becoming interested in poultry farming business. Because commercial poultry production is a great way of earnings.

The demand of animal protein is increasing due to high population growth and poultry farming is a great solution of it. So the demand of of poultry products is increasing. Proper management, care and availability of required equipment will ensure successful production of poultry.

What is Poultry Equipment?

The term ‘poultry equipment‘ refers to various tools, machinery, and supplies designed and used in the poultry industry. These tools are used for the care, management, and production of poultry (such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, and other domesticated birds). These equipment are essential for maintaining a healthy and efficient poultry farming operation. The specific equipment used may vary depending on the type and scale of the poultry farm and the species you are raising in your farm.

List of Necessary Poultry Equipment

There are some most useful and essential poultry equipment which are mandatory for successfully running your poultry farm. Here we are shortly describing about these equipment.

1. Housing

Poultry housing is not exactly an equipment but it is a must for poultry production. There are many ways of making a poultry house/chicken cage. It may be a concrete house or a simple house.

Concrete or simple whatever the house is, it must have to have the necessary benefits for the poultry birds. The poultry cage must have to have the facilities of well ventilation and well natural light management.

10-15 feet distance from one house to another house is better. Follow these basic things while making your poultry house or chicken cage.

1. Always keep the house dry and clean.
2. Build the house in an open and airy place.
3. Provide your birds with good litter which is at least 3 inch depth.
4. Wood powder, sand or tush can be used as their liter.
5. Mix 1/2 (half) kg of lime powder with the liter.
6. Change the litter once a week.
7. Never let the poultry house become wet.
8. You  can raise poultry in an open area (free range poultry farming system) if you have enough space.

2. Incubator

Incubator is such a poultry equipment which is used for hatching the bird’s egg in artificial ways. Generally in natural condition, the poultry birds hatch their egg, but they can only maintain and hatch a limited number of eggs.

So, when it is necessary to hatch a large number of eggs then you must have to use an incubator. There are many types of egg incubators available to choose from. Diesel and electric incubator is the most popular and widely used in poultry industry.

3. Brooders

Brooder is a device that provide heat to newly hatched chicks. It is an essential poultry equipment to ensure warmth and comfort for the chicks during the early stages of life.

4. Ventilation Systems

Good ventilation system is a must for keeping your birds healthy and active. A good ventilation system is designed to regulate airflow and also to maintain optimal conditions within poultry housing.

5. Health Monitoring Tools

Health monitoring equipment are used for checking the health and well-being of poultry, including thermometers, vaccines, and diagnostic tools.

6. Feeder

Feeder is such an equipment which is used for feeding the poultry birds. You have to keep foods in the feeder and the poultry birds will start eating from there. Plastic or metal feeders are used mostly to feed the chickens.

Always try to keep the feeder neat and clean to keep the birds healthy. Keep sufficient number of feeder in the poultry house according to the number of your birds.

If the number of feeders is less than the birds, then they can’t consume enough food and it will affect their health and production. And if the number of feeder become more than the number of chickens, then the birds will waste the food and maximize your feeding cost.

So, keep the number of feeders according to the number of your birds. Generally one feeder is enough for 10-15 birds.

7. Waterer

This poultry equipment is essential for supplying water inside the cage. We all know that clean and fresh water is very essential and helpful for poultry bird’s health. So, clean the waterer regularly.

Poultry waterer are of various types. You can ensure availability of water either by using a simple waterer or through pipe line. In pipe line system, you can keep an pipe from one corner to another corner of the house or use drop water system.

8. Heater

Heat management is very necessary for poultry farming. Bulb, heater or other heating equipment can be used to warm up the poultry cage.

9. Laying Nests

Laying nests help the poultry birds for laying their eggs. This equipment increases the egg production and will help you to collect eggs from the nest.

10. Egg Handling Cages

Egg handling nest or cages are used for transporting eggs from one place to another places. It reduces the risk of damages of eggs while transporting for marketing purpose.

11. Fencing

In case of free range poultry farming system, fencing is a must. Because it protect the poultry birds from all types of predators. Almost all poultry farmers used to use wire for fencing purposes.

12. Flooring

Neat, clean and dry flooring system keep the birds healthy. So, always try to use proper floor. In the case of indoor farming methods use wire net in the floor.

13. Coops and Cages

There are many companies available who produce ready made coops or cages for the poultry. This type of coops and cages are very suitable for small scale poultry rearing.

14. Manure Management Equipment

These are essential tools for handling and disposing of poultry waste in an environmentally friendly way.

There are also some other poultry equipment available which are very helpful for successful poultry production. Or you can even build some equipment of your own as per your demand.

These are the poultry equipment you will need for running a successful and profitable poultry farming business. Hope this guide has helped you! Good luck and may God bless you!

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

People often ask different questions regarding various types of equipment used in poultry farming business. Here we are listing the most common and frequently asked questions related to poultry equipment.