Broiler Cage Manure Belt System

The Broiler Cage Manure Belt System is an automated manure collection and conveying solution designed for multi-tier broiler cage installations and intensive poultry production facilities. A continuous polypropylene belt is installed beneath each cage tier or manure collection level to receive droppings directly from the birds.

During manure removal, the belt transports accumulated manure toward the drive end of the cage row. Scraping components separate residual material from the belt surface and discharge the manure onto a transverse conveyor. An optional inclined conveyor can then transfer the manure outside the poultry house or directly into a collection vehicle.

Regular manure removal helps maintain cleaner cage rows and supports better poultry-house microclimate management by limiting prolonged manure accumulation beneath the birds. The system can be integrated with feeding, drinking, ventilation and environmental-control equipment in commercial steel structure poultry houses.

• Automatic Manure Removal: Mechanized belt conveying reduces dependence on manual manure cleaning beneath broiler cage rows.
• Multi-Tier Integration: Individual manure belts can be installed beneath each cage level for centralized collection.
• PP Conveyor Belt: Polypropylene provides a smooth, low-adhesion surface suitable for poultry manure handling.
• Drive and Tension System: Dedicated drive and tension components maintain controlled belt movement and operating tension.
• Belt Scraping System: Scrapers at the discharge end remove manure remaining on the working surface of the belt.
• Internal Belt Cleaning: Optional return-side cleaning components help remove feathers, dust and residual manure.
• Centralized Discharge: Manure from multiple tiers can be transferred to a transverse conveyor at the end of each cage row.
• External Conveying Option: An inclined conveyor can transfer manure from the poultry house to storage or transport equipment.
• Improved House Hygiene: Frequent manure removal reduces the time manure remains inside the broiler house.
• Reduced Labor Requirement: Automated operation simplifies manure management in large commercial poultry projects.
• Modular Configuration: Belt width, row length, drive capacity and discharge arrangement can be matched to the cage system.
• Turnkey Integration: Suitable for complete poultry-house projects combining cages, feeding, drinking, ventilation and manure handling.

• Polypropylene manure collection belt
• Drive roller
• Drive motor and gearbox
• Tension roller
• Belt tensioning mechanism
• Belt support structure
• Galvanized steel mounting frame
• Manure scraper assembly
• Return-side belt cleaning components
• Belt alignment components
• Transverse manure conveyor
• Optional inclined discharge conveyor
• Electrical control components
• Safety guards and covers according to configuration

Poultry manure falls from the broiler cage floor onto the polypropylene belt positioned underneath each cage tier. The manure remains on the belt until the programmed or manually initiated cleaning cycle begins.

The geared drive rotates the drive roller and pulls the manure belt toward the discharge end. The tension station maintains suitable belt tension and helps keep the belt running correctly along the cage row.

At the drive end, wear-resistant scraping components remove manure from the belt surface. The discharged manure falls onto a transverse conveyor that collects material from the cage tiers or multiple cage rows.

Where required, the transverse conveyor feeds an inclined manure conveyor for transport outside the poultry building and discharge into a manure collection area, storage facility or transport vehicle.

Final belt width, thickness, drive capacity, cage-row length, conveyor dimensions and electrical configuration should be confirmed according to the broiler housing layout and project requirements.

• Multi-tier broiler cage systems
• H-type broiler housing systems
• Commercial broiler production farms
• Large-scale poultry complexes
• Multi-level poultry production buildings
• Steel structure poultry houses
• Automated poultry manure management projects
• Poultry farm modernization projects
• Turnkey broiler farm construction
• Centralized poultry manure collection systems

SHEWUYOU can configure the manure belt system according to broiler cage dimensions, poultry-house length, manure output, building layout and local project conditions.

• PP manure belt width
• Belt thickness
• Belt length
• Number of cage tiers
• Drive motor capacity
• Tensioning mechanism
• Scraper configuration
• Return-belt cleaning system
• Belt alignment system
• Transverse manure conveyor
• Inclined discharge conveyor
• Discharge height
• Electrical control system
• Automatic operating sequence
• Galvanized steel support structure
• Integration with complete broiler cage equipment
• Designed according to local climate and farm conditions

Correct alignment of the manure belt, drive roller and tension station is essential for stable operation. Installation should be coordinated with the cage frame and poultry-house structural layout before commissioning.

• Confirm cage-row dimensions before cutting or installing manure belts.
• Install the belt centrally beneath the corresponding cage or floor section.
• Align drive and tension rollers before initial operation.
• Set belt tension according to system commissioning requirements.
• Check that the belt runs centrally without contacting cage-frame edges.
• Adjust scrapers to maintain effective contact without excessive belt wear.
• Inspect rollers, bearings and gearbox components regularly.
• Remove feathers and debris from the return side of the belt.
• Check belt joints and edges for abnormal wear or damage.
• Keep guards installed around moving drive components.
• Inspect the transverse and inclined conveyors for material accumulation.
• Isolate electrical power before maintenance or manual cleaning.
• Adjust manure-removal frequency according to bird age, manure accumulation and poultry-house conditions.

Q1: How does a broiler cage manure belt system work?

Manure falls onto a belt beneath the birds. During the cleaning cycle, the belt transports the manure to the cage-row end, where scrapers discharge it onto a cross conveyor.

Q2: Why is polypropylene commonly used for manure belts?

Polypropylene provides useful tensile strength, chemical resistance and low surface adhesion, making it suitable for poultry manure collection and repeated cleaning.

Q3: Can the system be used on multi-tier broiler cages?

Yes. A separate manure belt can be installed beneath each tier and connected to a centralized manure discharge arrangement.

Q4: Can manure be discharged directly outside the poultry house?

Yes. A transverse conveyor can collect manure from the cage rows and feed an inclined conveyor for external discharge.

Q5: How often should the manure belt operate?

Cleaning frequency should be determined according to stocking density, bird age, manure accumulation, ventilation strategy and farm management requirements.

Q6: Can the belt dimensions be customized?

Yes. Belt width and length can be configured according to cage dimensions and poultry-house layout.

Q7: Can the manure removal system be automated?

Yes. Drive units can be integrated with centralized poultry-house controls or operated according to programmed manure-removal schedules.

Q8: Can SHEWUYOU supply the complete manure conveying system?

Yes. The project can include PP manure belts, drive and tension units, scrapers, cross conveyors, inclined discharge conveyors, electrical controls and supporting structures.