The aim of layer management is to provide the conditions that ensure optimum performance of the birds. Given reasonable conditions, brooding hens are very successful at hatching their chicks, but good hatchability using artificial incubation (both large and small) relies on careful management of temperature, humidity, ventilation, position and egg turning. During incubation, the egg loses water vapour through its shell. The rate of water loss depends on both the shell structure and the humidity of the air surrounding the egg

Battery cages are housing system used for various animal production methods, but primarily for egg-laying hens and broilers. The name arises from the arrangement of rows and columns of identical cages connected together, in a unit, as in an artillery battery. Although the term is usually applied to poultry farming, similar cage systems are used for other animals. A battery cage, sometimes called a conventional cage, is designed to house laying hens, meaning female chickens who produce eggs. After hatcheries, undergoing the process of debeaking and awaiting maturity (which usually takes about 18 week) after transferring them, they will be evacuated after their laying cycle

Battery cages are housing system used for various animal production methods, but primarily for egg-laying hens and broilers. The name arises from the arrangement of rows and columns of identical cages connected together, in a unit, as in an artillery battery. Although the term is usually applied to poultry farming, similar cage systems are used for other animals

The poultry birds which are raised for egg production are known as layers. Commercial hen starts laying eggs between the age of 12-20 weeks, they start laying eggs regularly at 25 weeks of age which after 70-72 weeks of age egg production of layer poultry gets reduced. In commercial layer poultry farming, hens are typically kept for 12 months after their first laying season

Poultry business is a very lucrative business that is basically centered on meat and egg production. If you are thinking of starting a livestock farm to raise chicken for eggs production, you have to keep in mind something. You need to have a clear knowledge about the production capabilities of your flocks. You must be aware of how to gauge the number of eggs that your flocks can produce and obviously the factors that are affecting the egg production rate. You have to identify the hens, which are laying and the hens which are not laying eggs. When you have all knowledge be sure that you are prepared for starting a successful livestock business

Most laying pullets are housed in cages and should be moved to these facilities at least 1 wk. before egg production begins. Breeders moved from a growing house to an adult house should also be given at least 1 wk. to adjust to their new environment before the stress of egg production begins. Beaks should be retrimmed as necessary, and cull birds removed at the time of rehousing. Off all chicken breeds, layers require more care and attention because of the relationship that exists between their production and the profitability of the enterprise. When a laying bird is stressed or unproductive, the enterprise bears the loss. Most farmers accord their losses to the genetic make-up their laying birds; however, lack of proper management can also deteriorate the productivity

1. The temperature remains consistent round the clock providing very conducive environment to the broilers
2. The temperature can be brought down by 10°C to 15°C in controlled environment farm as compared to the conventional farm and makes environment more comfortable for birds
3. In conventional farming the broiler production in summer is almost stopped and only four flocks could be taken whereas in controlled environment farming 6-7 flocks could be raised