– Heavier gauge steel = Longer Life
– U channels – Facing out – Designed for easier cleaning & control of insects
System Design
- Proven and engineered to last
- Replicates tree – natural for bird behavior
- No need for birds to come out of the system to go up / down
- Birds like to sleep, eat, drink, lay – designed to match this
- Adaptable to suit any building, refurbs or conversions + use of existing nests
Low & Open
- All birds can be seen and managed from ground level
- No need to climb on the system on a daily basis – Important for Health and Safety (H&S)
- Can see right through from litter to nest (unlike tower systems)
- Easy to ventilate and maintain good litter (no need for a positive pressure system)
Centre Cantilever Leg
- Very little fixed to the floor = cleaning easier – other systems typically have legs every 1.5m (5 ft)
- Can use offset bucket arm to clean out with machine
- Simple and robust construction
Stress Free Movement
- Birds can move easily throughout the system
- Multiple points of access – reduce congestion & assists with early training
- Use ramps and hop between levels – minimizes leg & keel bone injuries
- Easy access to nests – reduces the potential for mislaid eggs
- Reduced stress = better feather wear, reduced mortality, improved productivity
Narrow Muck Belt Width - 1.2m (3’11”)
- Easy to reach under and manage floor area
- Easier to maintain and track on longer shed lengths
Open Aviary side view
Nest Boxes
- Accessible from both tiers of the system – even the distribution of eggs
- Improves egg quality and reduces damage & smothers
- 18mm (0.7”) marine ply + phenolic faced coating – engineered to last
- Minimal temperature changes & reduced noise compared with metal nests
- Original AstroTurf (3 yr warranty) – perforated to allow muck & dust to fall through
- The top nest floor has a clean tray underneath to capture muck & dust
Egg Belt
- One large egg belt with heavy-duty drives
- Only one transfer point minimizing egg seconds
- Dished and supported longitudinally to minimize damaged eggs
Lighting
- Every 1.5m (4’11”) underneath all manure belts – keeps birds active & reduces floor eggs
- Can use offset bucket arm to clean out with machine
- LED bulbs – all dimmable & inter changeable throughout system
