Retech integrated customized poultry solution, professionally tailored for Nigeria’s high temperature & high humidity climate. Solar power system stabilizes electricity supply & cuts power costs drastically, matched with chicken manure fermenter to produce organic fertilizer directly for farm cultivation, realizing sustainable circular farming.
This case study showcases a solution better suited to Nigerian layer chicken farms, meeting the actual needs of Nigerian poultry farmers.
1. Project Overview
- Client Size and Objectives: Two houses housing 53,000 and 40,000 laying hens, aiming for high productivity, low operating costs, and environmental compliance.
- One-Stop Solution Highlights: Comprehensive coverage from site design and equipment selection to energy, manure treatment, and feeding management.
- Core Innovations: Solar power generation system solves power instability issues; fermentation tanks achieve harmless treatment of manure and convert it into organic fertilizer; H-type layer chicken equipment is customized for Nigeria’s tropical climate.
- Poultry Equipment Service Provider: Retech Farming
- Key Data: Egg production peaks at 96%-98% or higher, with power generation costs reduced to zero.
2. Retech H-type layer equipment is specially designed for tropical regions such as Nigeria.
Ordinary cages in Nigeria’s hot and humid environment are prone to problems such as ventilation dead spots, water line blockages, and cage rust. Our automated H-type layer chicken equipment incorporates four key improvements:
（1）10 cm gap between two sides cage
A. Better for ventilation , especially for the rear
chicken.The design can reduce respiratory disease effective
B. Reduce the temperature difference between outside and inside of cage.
It is better for the uniformity of the chicken and egg laying performance.
C. It will prevent the vent picking.
（2）Higher distance between two tiers(650mm)
A. better for ventilation, lighting and prevent disease infection.
(3)Approximately 10cm distance between the top mesh and the manure belt
A. It is better for ventilation.
（4）Two water lines/tier/row:
A. Two water lines ensure the sufficient water for all layers.
B. Easy to check and maintain with two water lines.
C. Nipples locate in the middle of every separate mesh which has sharing gap . Birds access to 2 nipples.
Professional solution for Nigeria’s hot & humid climate. Fully enclosed house with automatic climate control ensures constant temperature & humidity. 6-week peak laying cycle, peak rate: 96-98%, average rate: 85-87%.
Environmental control system: fans, evaporative cooling pads
3. Chicken Manure Treatment Fermentation Tank: Turning Chicken Manure into Money
Environmental regulations in Nigeria are becoming increasingly stringent, and indiscriminate discharge of chicken manure can result in fines. Meanwhile, many farmers have agricultural planting businesses and require high-quality organic fertilizer. The project manager equipped this farm with energy-efficient fermentation tanks, processing the fresh manure from 100,000 laying hens daily.
Economic Benefits:
Savings on fertilizer purchases: Approximately 800,000 Naira per month
Selling surplus organic fertilizer: Additional income of approximately 300,000-500,000 Naira per month
Reduced manure removal costs: Approximately 200,000 Naira per month
| Uses: | Benefits/Savings: |
| For self-use in the farm’s corn cultivation | Monthly fertilizer cost savings of approximately 800,000 Naira |
| Sales to surrounding farmers (approximately 2000 Naira per 50kg bag) | Monthly income of 300,000-500,000 Naira |
| Reduction in manual manure removal (previously required 2 full-time workers) | Monthly wage savings of approximately 200,000 Naira |
4. Solar Photovoltaic System
The Nigerian National Grid (PHCN) experiences power outages for an average of 8-12 hours daily. This farm installed a 150kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system, paired with lithium battery energy storage, specifically for:
Fans (24-hour ventilation)
Water line booster pump
Automatic egg collection line
Lighting system
Feeding system
Fermentation tank stirring motor
Providing stable power around the clock.
Data comparison: Traditional farms relying on diesel generators pay approximately 250-350 Naira per kilowatt-hour for electricity; while the solar power system reduces electricity costs to zero, and is noiseless, pollution-free, and requires no manual operation.
5. Steel Structure Chicken Coop: Quick Construction, Insulation, and Wind Resistance
- Structure: Fully hot-dip galvanized lightweight steel frame
- Roof: Double-layer color steel plate, thermal conductivity ≤0.024 W/(m·K)
- Foundation: Concrete strip foundation + pre-embedded anchor bolts
- Wind Resistance Design: Calculated based on a Level 10 wind load (local historical maximum wind speed approximately 30m/s)
6. Project Results Summary
| Indicators: | Before Improvement (Industry Average Level) | After Improvement (Mugang Solution) |
| Peak Egg Production Rate: | 85%-87% | 96%-98% |
| Manure Treatment Method: | Open-air storage | Converts to organic fertilizer within 72 hours |
| Equipment Lifetime | 3-5 years (ordinary galvanized) | 15-20 years（hot-dip galvanized） |
6. FAQ
- What is the best poultry farming system for Nigeria?
Retech Farming Automated H-type multi-layer layer hen cages are more suitable for poultry farms in Nigeria. They include automatic feeding systems, egg collection systems, environmental control systems, and manure removal systems. Our equipment is currently operating normally in multiple projects in Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna, Abuja, and other locations.
- Why is solar energy so important for poultry farms in Nigeria?
Because Nigeria’s power supply is unreliable. Solar energy helps maintain stable operation of ventilation, water supply, and lighting systems.
- Why use the H-type layer hen cage system in hot climates?
It improves ventilation, increases comfort, and helps reduce heat stress in laying hens.
8. Conclusion
The establishment of this large-scale layer hen farm project in Nigeria, simultaneously raising 53,000 and 40,000 layer hens, demonstrates that Retech Farming’s modern cage-raising equipment and customized solutions can deliver sustainable farming profits for its clients.
If you are planning to build a chicken farm in Nigeria, we can provide customized solutions based on your farm scale, local climate conditions, and production goals.
Contact Us:
WhatsApp: +8617685886881
Email: director@farmingport.com
Website: retechchickencage.com
Post time: Jul-24-2026
