Breeder House Rolling Manure Belt System

The Breeder House Rolling Manure Belt System is an automatic manure removal solution developed for broiler breeder houses and other poultry facilities equipped with raised slatted areas or manure pits. The system replaces long-term manure storage beneath the slats with scheduled removal during the production cycle.

A wide manure belt is positioned beneath the plastic slatted floor to receive droppings generated in the breeder activity zone. During manure removal, the belt is drawn toward a specially designed drive and rolling unit, where it is wound around a drum while manure is discharged onto a cross conveyor.

After the cleaning cycle, the belt is returned beneath the slatted floor by a cable-driven retraction system. This rolling principle allows the manure pit floor to remain accessible for thorough cleaning between flocks while reducing the need for complex underground manure channels.

The system is suitable for new breeder farm construction, poultry-house renovation, steel structure livestock buildings and large commercial poultry projects requiring improved manure management, lower labor demand and cleaner house conditions.

• Rolling Belt Technology: The manure belt is wound around a drive drum during cleaning instead of remaining permanently stretched across the manure pit.
• Regular Manure Removal: Removes manure during the production cycle rather than storing it beneath the slats for the entire flock period.
• Improved House Environment: More frequent manure removal helps reduce ammonia accumulation and supports better air quality.
• Reduced Pest Pressure: Removing manure regularly can help reduce favorable conditions for flies and other pests.
• Low Slat-Level Profile: The compact structure can help maintain convenient access between the litter area, slatted platform and breeder nest system.
• Cross Conveyor Discharge: Manure is transferred directly onto a floor-level cross conveyor for removal from the poultry house.
• Automatic Belt Return: A cable winch returns the belt beneath the slatted floor after manure removal.
• Automatic End Position Control: Limit switches can stop the system when the manure belt reaches its defined operating position.
• Corrosion-Resistant Substructure: Stainless steel or equivalent corrosion-resistant structural components are suitable for aggressive poultry-house environments.
• Easy Between-Flock Cleaning: Winding the belt onto the drum provides improved access to the floor beneath the slatted area.
• Low Maintenance Concept: A straightforward mechanical layout simplifies routine inspection and servicing.
• Project Customization: Belt width, length, drive configuration and discharge system can be designed according to project requirements.

• Wide manure collection belt
• Stainless steel or corrosion-resistant support structure
• Plastic slatted floor interface
• Pivoting belt guide unit
• Manure belt drive drum
• Electric drive motor and gearbox
• Cable winch return mechanism
• Belt scrapers
• Cross manure conveyor
• Guide and tensioning components
• End-position limit switches
• Protective guards and safety switches
• Electrical control cabinet and operating components

During normal breeder operation, the manure belt is positioned horizontally beneath the slatted platform and collects manure falling through the floor openings.

When a manure removal cycle starts, the pivoting guide unit redirects the belt above the poultry-house floor and the drive drum winds the belt onto itself. As the belt travels toward the drum, accumulated manure separates from the belt and falls onto a transverse conveyor.

Scrapers remove remaining manure from the belt surface before the belt is wound onto the drum. The cross conveyor transports manure toward an external manure conveyor, storage area, trailer or treatment facility.

After manure removal is complete, the cable winch pulls the belt back beneath the slatted area. Limit switches can automatically stop the drive when the belt reaches the required final position.

• Broiler breeder poultry houses
• Breeder nest and manure pit systems
• Raised plastic slat poultry floors
• Commercial hatching egg production farms
• Closed environmentally controlled breeder houses
• Poultry manure management upgrades
• Existing poultry-house renovation projects
• New breeder farm construction
• Steel structure poultry buildings
• Turnkey commercial poultry projects

• Manure belt width: Customizable
• Manure belt length: According to project requirements
• Slatted platform width: Customizable
• Jump height: Designed according to breeder-house layout
• Drive capacity: Available upon request
• Cable winch configuration: According to project requirements
• Cross manure conveyor: Customizable
• External manure conveyor: Available upon request
• Control cabinet configuration: Customizable
• Electrical standard: According to destination market
• Integration with breeder nest systems: Available upon request
• Complete breeder-house equipment layout: Designed according to local climate and farm conditions

The manure belt and supporting structure should be installed beneath the planned slatted-floor area according to the approved breeder-house layout. The drive drum, pivoting mechanism and cable return system must be correctly aligned with the manure pit centerline.

The floor-level cross conveyor should be positioned beneath the manure discharge point so that manure falls directly from the rolling belt into the transfer conveyor. Correct alignment minimizes spillage and reduces unnecessary structural excavation.

During commissioning, belt travel, winch operation, scraper pressure, drive direction and limit-switch positions should be tested before birds enter the house.

Routine maintenance includes inspection of the drive drum, belt surface, cable winch, scrapers, guide components, bearings, gearboxes, cross conveyor and safety switches. Manure buildup around moving components should be removed regularly.

In a typical broiler breeder house, the manure belt is positioned beneath the raised plastic slats in front of the nest line. Droppings deposited in this high-activity zone fall through the slats and accumulate on the belt.

At programmed intervals, the belt is rolled onto the drive drum and manure is transferred onto a floor-level cross conveyor. The material can then be transported outside the house to a trailer, covered storage area or downstream manure treatment system.

The rolling design is also suitable for renovation projects because it can reduce the need for a deep underground cross-manure channel and can be integrated into suitable existing breeder houses.

Q: How is a rolling manure belt different from a conventional fixed manure belt?

A: During manure removal, the rolling system winds the belt onto a drum. After cleaning, the belt is pulled back beneath the slatted floor, providing a compact arrangement for breeder manure pits.

Q: Why remove manure during the breeder production cycle?

A: Regular manure removal reduces the quantity of manure stored inside the poultry house and can help improve air quality and hygiene.

Q: Can the system help reduce ammonia?

A: Regular removal of manure from beneath the slatted area reduces prolonged manure accumulation and can contribute to lower ammonia emissions inside the house.

Q: Does the system require an underground cross-manure channel?

A: A floor-level cross conveyor can be used, which can simplify civil works compared with some conventional underground manure channel designs.

Q: Can it be installed in an existing breeder house?

A: Suitable existing houses can be evaluated for retrofit installation according to floor structure, manure pit dimensions and available equipment space.

Q: Can different manure belt widths be supplied?

A: Yes. Belt width can be selected according to the slatted platform and breeder-house layout.

Q: Can SHEWUYOU provide the complete manure removal line?

A: Yes. Rolling manure belts, drive equipment, cross conveyors, external manure conveyors and control systems can be configured according to project requirements.