Cross Manure Conveyor Belt for Poultry Farms

The Cross Manure Conveyor Belt is an automatic poultry manure transfer system installed across the ends of cage rows to collect manure discharged from longitudinal manure belts and transport it toward an external storage, loading or further conveying system.

In a multi-row poultry house, manure belts underneath the cage tiers move manure toward the end of each cage line. The cross conveyor receives these separate manure streams and consolidates them into one controlled discharge route. Depending on the farm layout, the conveyor can transfer manure directly outside the poultry house or feed an inclined manure elevator for loading into a truck, container or manure storage facility.

The system is suitable for new poultry farm construction as well as manure-handling upgrades in existing steel structure poultry houses. Conveyor length, width, belt configuration, discharge direction, installation elevation and drive arrangement can be engineered according to cage layout and project requirements.

• Central Manure Collection: Receives manure from multiple cage rows and combines it into one discharge route.
• Automatic Transfer: Reduces manual manure handling between cage systems and external storage or transport equipment.
• Cross-House Arrangement: Normally installed perpendicular to longitudinal cage manure belts for efficient collection from several rows.
• Heavy-Duty Construction: Structural frame and drive components are designed for demanding poultry-house manure handling conditions.
• Flexible Installation: Horizontal, floor-mounted, pit-mounted and combined inclined configurations can be engineered according to site requirements.
• External Discharge Integration: Can transfer manure to an inclined conveyor, manure elevator, truck, container or storage area.
• Reduced Manual Labor: Supports automated manure removal in commercial layer, pullet and poultry production facilities.
• Improved Farm Hygiene: Frequent mechanical removal helps reduce prolonged manure accumulation inside the poultry house.
• Project-Specific Dimensions: Conveyor length, width and discharge position can be adapted to building and cage-system dimensions.
• New or Existing Houses: Suitable configurations can be incorporated into new poultry buildings or manure-system renovation projects.
• Easy System Integration: Designed to coordinate with cage manure belts, manure scrapers, elevators and external manure handling equipment.

• Heavy-duty conveyor belt
• Galvanized or corrosion-resistant support frame
• Drive motor and gearbox
• Drive roller / drive shaft assembly
• Return roller or tensioning assembly
• Belt support structure
• Side guides and manure retaining panels
• Manure receiving hopper or transition section
• Belt tensioning mechanism
• Discharge chute
• Cleaning scraper according to configuration
• Protective drive guards
• Electrical control components
• Optional inclined discharge conveyor

Longitudinal manure belts positioned beneath poultry cage tiers transport manure toward the end of each cage row. At the discharge end, the manure falls onto the cross manure conveyor positioned across the cage rows.

The motor-driven cross conveyor then transports the combined manure stream sideways toward the poultry-house outlet. From this point, manure can be discharged directly into an external receiving area or transferred to an inclined conveyor or elevator.

When combined with an external elevator, the system can raise manure to the required discharge height for loading into a truck, container or manure storage facility. The final arrangement is determined by poultry-house width, cage-row configuration, civil works and the required manure destination.

Final conveyor dimensions, belt specification, drive power, discharge height and capacity should be engineered according to cage quantity, manure volume, poultry-house dimensions and external manure handling requirements.

• H-type layer cage systems
• A-type layer cage systems
• Pullet and chick cage systems
• Layer breeder housing systems
• Multi-tier poultry cage houses
• Automatic poultry manure removal systems
• Commercial egg production farms
• Large-scale poultry farming projects
• Steel structure poultry houses
• Poultry manure storage facilities
• Manure truck and container loading systems
• Poultry manure treatment and processing projects

SHEWUYOU can configure the cross manure conveyor according to poultry-house dimensions, cage-row arrangement, manure volume, civil works and the required final discharge point.

• Conveyor length
• Conveyor belt width
• Belt material and specification
• Frame material and corrosion protection
• Motor and gearbox configuration
• Conveyor operating speed
• Horizontal or inclined arrangement
• Floor-mounted or pit-mounted installation
• Manure receiving hopper dimensions
• Discharge chute configuration
• External manure elevator
• Truck or container loading arrangement
• Manual or automatic control
• Integration with cage manure belts
• Complete poultry manure handling system
• OEM / ODM project supply

The conveyor should be positioned according to the discharge points of the longitudinal manure belts and the required external manure route. Accurate alignment of the frame, rollers and drive assembly is important for stable belt tracking and reliable operation.

• Confirm cage-row discharge positions before civil works and conveyor installation.
• Prepare the floor, pit or supporting foundation according to approved project drawings.
• Install the conveyor frame level and aligned with the manure receiving points.
• Check drive and return rollers before installing and tensioning the belt.
• Set belt tension according to the selected conveyor specification.
• Verify that manure from each cage-row belt falls centrally onto the cross conveyor.
• Install safety guards around drive units, rollers and other moving components.
• Check belt tracking during commissioning and correct misalignment before continuous operation.
• Remove manure accumulation around transfer and discharge points regularly.
• Inspect the belt surface, joints and edges for wear or damage.
• Check bearings, rollers, drive components and tensioning devices periodically.
• Maintain the gearbox and motor according to the equipment maintenance schedule.
• Disconnect and lock out electrical power before servicing moving components.

Q1: What is the function of a cross manure conveyor?

It collects manure discharged from the longitudinal belts of multiple poultry cage rows and transports the combined manure stream toward the outside of the poultry house.

Q2: Where is the conveyor normally installed?

It is normally positioned across the ends of the cage rows, perpendicular to the longitudinal manure belts.

Q3: Does the system always require a manure pit?

No. Depending on the selected design, cross conveyors can be installed in a pit or configured as floor-mounted systems without a conventional manure pit.

Q4: Can the conveyor load manure directly into a truck?

Yes. The cross conveyor can be combined with an inclined conveyor or manure elevator to reach the required truck, container or storage discharge height.

Q5: Can the system be used with H-type poultry cages?

Yes. Cross manure conveyors are commonly integrated with multi-tier cage manure belt systems, including H-type layer and pullet cage installations.

Q6: Can it be installed in an existing poultry house?

Yes. Suitable floor-mounted and customized configurations can be designed for renovation projects where the existing building layout permits installation.

Q7: How is the required conveyor size determined?

Selection depends on poultry-house width, number of cage rows, manure volume, belt discharge arrangement and the required external transfer capacity.

Q8: Can SHEWUYOU provide a complete manure removal solution?

Yes. Cage manure belts, drive units, cross conveyors, inclined manure elevators, controls and external discharge equipment can be configured according to project requirements.