Project Overview
As Nigeria’s egg-laying hen industry accelerates its modernization and large-scale transformation, an increasing number of investors are choosing fully automated cage rearing solutions to enhance productivity and competitiveness. XINFENG Machinery recently successfully delivered a fully automated hen-laying hen farming project for a Nigerian farmer, managing 30,000 hens. Utilizing an advanced H-type stacked cage rearing system, the project helped the client achieve high-density, high-efficiency commercial egg-laying hen farming on limited land.
Nigeria is Africa’s largest egg producer, with poultry contributing over 25% to agricultural GDP. However, traditional farming methods face challenges such as land scarcity, rising labor costs, and low productivity. In early 2026, Nigerian egg prices continued to rise, with farmgate prices reaching approximately 5,500 Naira per crate and retail prices between 6,000 and 8,500 Naira. Against this backdrop, investing in automated farming equipment has become a key path for Nigerian egg-laying hen farms to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Client Background and Farming Challenges
The client for this project is an experienced layer hen farmer in Nigeria who previously used a traditional semi-manual farming method. With the continued growth in demand for eggs in the Nigerian market, the client faced multiple bottlenecks in expanding their farm to 30,000 hens:
Limited Land Resources: Traditional floor-rearing or A-frame cage rearing methods cannot achieve large-scale expansion on limited land.
High Labor Costs: Low labor management efficiency and heavy daily operational burden.
Unstable Egg Production: Uneven egg production rates and high mortality rates.
High Hygiene and Disease Control Pressure: Difficult cleaning and disease control under traditional methods.
To achieve the goal of raising 30,000 layer hens, the client needed a high-density, fully automated, robust, and durable cage rearing system adapted to Nigeria’s hot and humid tropical climate. After comparing multiple suppliers and comprehensively evaluating equipment quality, technical solutions, and return on investment, the client ultimately chose Xinfeng Machinery as the one-stop solution provider.
Xinfeng Machinery H-Type Automated Solution
Henan Xinfeng Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd., established in 2005, integrates R&D, design, production, sales, and service, and is committed to providing customers with standardized, automated, intelligent, and efficient livestock farming equipment. The company’s products are sold in more than 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across China, and exported to Southeast Asia, Africa, and other countries and regions. With nearly 20 years of industry experience and a meticulous craftsmanship spirit, Xinfeng Machinery has established a leading automated production line in China and an international standard quality management system.
For this project, Xinfeng Machinery tailored a complete H-type fully automated layer hen cage rearing solution for the client.
1. H-Type Stacked Layer Chicken Cage System
The project utilizes Xinfeng Machinery’s core product—the H-type stacked layer chicken cage:
High-density design: H-type cages generally employ a multi-layer structure, achieving a much higher stocking density per unit area than traditional A-type cages, doubling the scale of farming on the same land area.
Superior materials: The entire equipment is constructed from zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloys, featuring a frame structure with no welding throughout, ensuring a robust and durable structure.
700mm layer spacing design: Effectively improves ventilation and lighting, preventing chickens from pecking at droppings.
Hot-dip galvanizing process: Xinfeng Machinery’s cages undergo a manual, piece-by-piece hot-dip galvanizing process, followed by fine polishing, resulting in a zinc layer free of zinc nodules and possessing excellent rigidity and elasticity.
7.5° slope of the hen bottom mesh: Scientifically designed to facilitate automatic egg rolling, reducing breakage rates.
2. Fully Automated Equipment Configuration
To minimize reliance on manual labor and maximize management efficiency, the project is equipped with the following automated systems:
Automatic Feeding System: Achieves precise and uniform feed delivery, reducing the intensity of manual feeding.
Automatic Watering System: Employs nipple drinkers equipped with filtration and pressure regulating components to ensure a clean water supply.
Automatic Egg Collection System: Equipped with a flexible conveyor belt for efficient egg collection, significantly reducing breakage rates.
Automatic Manure Removal System: Enables daily automatic manure removal, improving the hygiene of the chicken coop.
Intelligent Environmental Control System: Integrates automatic adjustment of environmental parameters such as ventilation, temperature control, and lighting.
Furthermore, Xinfeng Machinery can provide non-standard customized designs and complete process flow solutions according to customer needs.
3. One-Stop Delivery Service
Xinfeng Machinery provides a full-process one-stop service, from chicken coop design, equipment manufacturing, sea freight delivery, on-site installation to production support, ensuring the smooth implementation of customer projects.
Project Results and Client Feedback
After the farm entered a stable production phase, the client reported the following significant improvements:
Indicators | Improvement Effect
Stocking density per unit area | Increased by more than 2 times
Total egg production | Significantly increased
Labor costs | Significantly decreased
Egg breakage rate | Controlled to a low level
Chicken house environment | Ventilation and hygiene conditions significantly improved
Equipment lifespan 15+ Years of Experience
Customer Testimonial: “Xinfeng Machinery’s H-type automated cage system has truly helped us achieve large-scale farming. The automation significantly reduces labor costs, and egg collection is more efficient and cleaner. The quality of this system exceeded our expectations.”
Why the H-type Cage System is Suitable for Nigeria
For Nigerian farmers targeting 20,000–50,000 laying hens, Xinfeng Machinery’s H-type cage system offers the following unique advantages:
Adaptable to Tropical Climate: The 700mm layer spacing design ensures excellent ventilation, perfectly suited to Nigeria’s hot and humid climate.
High Land Utilization: The vertical stacking design maximizes productivity on limited land.
Low Long-Term Operating Costs: Automation significantly reduces reliance on manual labor, resulting in significantly lower overall operating costs compared to traditional methods.
High Egg Quality: The automated egg collection system ensures clean eggs with low breakage rates, leading to higher market value.
Durable and Robust: The combination of zinc-aluminum-magnesium materials and hot-dip galvanizing ensures a service life of over 15 years.
Currently, the Nigerian government is implementing the National Integrated Poultry Project (NIPP). These measures are driving the development of the poultry industry, with a planned investment of $1 billion to increase egg and broiler production. Under these favorable policies, investing in automated farming equipment is timely.
