Topics: Animal Refresher, Poultry Science

Floor Space Requirement for Layer in Cage System

Floor space requirement for a layer in a cage system is:

10 × 12 inches and height of 14 inches per layer
12 × 14 inches and height of 16 inches per layer
14 × 15 inches and height of 16 inches per layer
14 × 16 inches and height of 17 inches per layer

Floor Space Requirement for Layer in Cage System

Floor space requirement for a layer in a cage system is:

Options

10 × 12 inches and height of 14 inches per layer
12 × 14 inches and height of 16 inches per layer
14 × 15 inches and height of 16 inches per layer
14 × 16 inches and height of 17 inches per layer ✓

Correct Answer: D

Explanation in English

Correct Answer: 14 × 16 inches and height of 17 inches per layer

In the cage system (battery cage), the floor space per layer is 14 × 16 inches with a height of 17 inches per bird.

Housing Systems for Poultry

System	Used For	Floor Space
Cage/Battery system	Layers only	14 × 16 × 17 inch³ per bird
Deep litter system	Both broiler & layers	3.5–4 sq ft per bird
Folding unit system	Both	1 sq ft (house) + 3 sq ft (run) = 4 sq ft total

Cage Layer Fatigue

Layers in cage systems are susceptible to cage layer fatigue — a type of osteoporosis due to calcium, phosphorus, and Vitamin D deficiencies combined with lack of exercise.
Calcium is continuously withdrawn from bones for eggshell formation when dietary calcium is insufficient.

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