Automatic Layer Trough Feeding System

The Automatic Layer Trough Feeding System is designed for efficient feed distribution in commercial laying hen houses. A rotating auger moves and mixes feed inside a continuous trough, helping provide birds throughout the poultry house with a more consistent feed ration.

The system is suitable for floor housing, cage-free production, aviary systems and other modern egg production projects. Feed-line dimensions, circuit length, drive configuration and installation arrangement can be customized according to flock capacity, poultry house dimensions and project requirements.

• Uniform Feed Distribution: The auger transports and remixes feed while moving through the trough.
• Reduced Selective Feeding: Continuous mixing helps limit separation of coarse and fine feed particles.
• Fast Feed Delivery: Rapid circulation helps make feed available throughout the house within a short feeding cycle.
• Feed Waste Control: Deep trough geometry helps reduce feed raking and spillage.
• Continuous Feeding Space: Long trough sections provide convenient access for commercial laying hens.
• Flexible Installation: Suitable for floor-mounted, suspended and aviary-integrated configurations according to project design.
• Automated Operation: Can be integrated with feed silos, fill systems, timers, weighing equipment and poultry house controllers.

• Feed Trough: Continuous galvanized steel feeding channel designed for convenient bird access and controlled feed retention.
• Feed Auger: Rotating spiral conveyor that transports and mixes feed through the feeding circuit.
• Feed Intake Unit: Receives feed from the central feed delivery system.
• Drive Units: Motors and gearboxes power the auger according to circuit length and required conveying capacity.
• Corner Sections: Guide the auger smoothly around closed-loop feeding circuits.
• Suspension or Support System: Supports correct trough height and alignment in floor or aviary applications.
• Automatic Control Equipment: Timers, sensors or central controllers manage feeding schedules and operating cycles.

Feed is transferred from an external storage silo or feed delivery system to the feeding circuit. When the drive system starts, the auger rotates inside the trough and moves feed rapidly around the poultry house.

During transport, the rotating auger continuously mixes the feed and helps reduce ingredient separation. After distribution, birds gain access to a more consistent ration along the feeding line. The auger also creates a physical barrier that can help reduce excessive feed raking.

• Commercial layer houses
• Cage-free egg production
• Aviary layer systems
• Barn egg production
• Free-range poultry houses
• Organic egg production facilities
• New poultry farm construction and livestock equipment modernization projects

• Feeding circuit length and poultry house layout
• Single-sided or double-sided feeding arrangement
• Floor-supported or suspended installation
• Number and capacity of drive units
• Feed intake and hopper configuration
• Perch and anti-roost configurations
• Electrical voltage and control system
• Complete system design according to local climate, steel structure poultry house dimensions and farm operating conditions

The feeding circuit is assembled according to the poultry house layout and required feeding space. Trough sections, auger, corner units and drive components must be accurately aligned to ensure smooth operation and uniform feed transport.

Routine maintenance includes inspection of auger tension, drive units, corner sections, trough joints and electrical controls. Feed residue should be removed between flocks, and the system should be cleaned according to the farm's hygiene and biosecurity program.

Q: What is the main advantage of an auger trough feeder compared with a chain feeder?
A: The rotating auger moves and mixes feed at the same time, helping reduce selective intake and maintain a more uniform feed composition along the line.

Q: Can this system be used in cage-free layer houses?
A: Yes. Trough systems can be configured for floor housing, barn production and aviary installations according to the project layout.

Q: Can the feeding line connect to an external silo?
A: Yes. It can be integrated with silos, flexible auger conveyors, feed weighing systems and centralized feed delivery equipment.

Q: Can SHEWUYOU customize the system for different poultry house sizes?
A: Yes. Circuit length, trough arrangement, motors, suspension structure and control configuration can be designed according to project requirements.