Industrial Conveyor Systems for Poultry Farms in Malaysia

An industrial conveyor system for poultry farms is a mechanical handling solution used to move feed, eggs or manure between different areas of a poultry operation with less manual handling.

The main poultry conveyor applications include:

Each system serves a different purpose within the poultry production process. The appropriate configuration depends on the farm type, poultry house design, required transport capacity and level of automation.

This guide explains the main types of industrial conveyor systems used in poultry farms, their applications and the practical factors to consider when selecting a suitable solution.

As poultry farms increase in capacity, moving feed, eggs and manure manually across multiple houses becomes more difficult to manage. Industrial conveyor systems help create a more controlled material flow while reducing the time workers spend on repetitive transportation tasks.

Manual handling may remain practical for smaller poultry farms. However, labour requirements increase as poultry houses become longer, flock sizes grow or additional houses are added.

Conveyor systems allow feed, eggs or manure to be moved between designated points without requiring workers to carry these materials throughout the farm. This makes automation particularly relevant for commercial and multi-house poultry operations.

Manual processes can vary according to worker availability, timing and handling methods. Conveyor automation provides a more structured process for:

• Transporting feed to poultry house feeding lines
• Moving eggs to a central collection area
• Removing manure from beneath cage rows

Automation does not remove the need for farm workers. Instead, it allows workers to focus more on flock monitoring, equipment inspection, maintenance and other farm management responsibilities.

Enclosed feed transport helps limit unnecessary exposure during feed movement, while egg conveyors reduce repeated manual handling throughout the collection process.

In layer operations, manure conveyor systems support regular waste removal from beneath cage rows. Removing accumulated manure more efficiently helps maintain a cleaner poultry house and works together with the ventilation system to support environmental management.

A poultry feed conveyor system transports feed from a storage silo or central storage point to feeding lines within one or more poultry houses. Automating this process helps reduce manual feed carrying and supports a more organised feed transport workflow.

Feed conveyor systems are commonly used in layer, broiler and breeder operations, particularly where feed must travel across longer distances or between multiple poultry houses.

The Flex Auger automatic feeding system supplied by TSIS uses an enclosed spiral auger mechanism to transport poultry feed through flexible tubing.

Its configurable routing allows feed to be transported across different distances, positions and elevations, depending on the farm layout and location of the storage silo.

Because the feed is transported inside enclosed tubing, the system helps limit exposure during transfer while keeping feed granules intact. The appropriate Flex Auger configuration depends on the required feed volume, conveying distance, changes in elevation and number of poultry houses connected to the system.

Egg conveyor systems transfer eggs from cage rows or nesting areas to a central collection, grading or packing point. They are primarily used in commercial layer farms and may also be configured for breeder operations, depending on the housing and egg collection system.

Automating egg movement reduces the need for workers to repeatedly carry eggs along poultry house rows. It also creates a more structured collection process for farms handling larger daily egg volumes.

TSIS supplies LUBING egg conveyor systems that can be customised according to the poultry house length, cage arrangement, collection point and required handling capacity.

The system can be configured with different chain widths, curves, drive units and routing options to accommodate changes in distance, direction and elevation.

A LUBING electric drip-oiler can be incorporated to support continuous conveyor chain lubrication. An optional cleaning unit is also available for conveyor chain hygiene management.

The cleaning unit uses ultrasound, hot water and a cleaning agent to remove dirt and contamination from the conveyor chain. It may be integrated into a new conveyor line or retrofitted to an existing compatible system, with stationary and mobile configurations available.

Manure removal is particularly important in intensive layer operations where waste accumulates beneath multiple cage tiers. If manure remains inside the poultry house for extended periods, it can create additional cleaning, odour and environmental management challenges.

A manure conveyor or belt system collects waste beneath the cage rows and transports it towards a designated removal point. This reduces the need for workers to clean manually beneath each cage tier.

In the TSIS Manure Belt Battery (MBB) cage system, manure belts are installed beneath each cage tier to collect and remove waste from the poultry house.

The system supports:

• Regular removal of manure from beneath cage rows
• Reduced manual cleaning requirements
• Separation between the birds and accumulated manure
• More organised waste handling
• Better poultry house hygiene management

For enclosed layer houses, manure removal should work together with appropriate ventilation and environmental control. The final system configuration depends on the cage arrangement, poultry house dimensions, waste removal route and farm management requirements.

Manual handling may remain practical for smaller poultry operations with shorter transport distances and lower daily material volumes. As farm capacity and the number of poultry houses increase, conveyor automation can reduce repetitive movement and create a more structured operating process.

Conveyor automation does not eliminate the need for farm workers. Workers are still required to monitor the system, inspect equipment, perform routine maintenance and manage overall poultry operations. The purpose of automation is to reduce repetitive physical handling and use available labour more efficiently.

The right conveyor system depends on the type of poultry operation and the processes that need to be automated. Layer, breeder and broiler farms have different production priorities and therefore require different conveyor configurations.

Commercial layer farms usually require the highest level of conveyor integration because feeding, egg collection and manure removal are all part of daily production. Combining these systems can create a more organised workflow from feed delivery to egg collection and waste management.

Breeder operations require careful planning around feeding and egg handling. The appropriate conveyor system depends on the housing arrangement, nesting system, collection point and production requirements.

Selecting a poultry conveyor system involves more than comparing equipment capacity. The system must suit the material being transported, farm layout, production requirements, existing equipment and future expansion plans.

The appropriate system should be configured according to the farm’s actual operating conditions. A solution designed for one poultry house may not provide the required routing, capacity or integration for a larger multi-house operation.

For a more detailed selection process, read our guide on how to choose the right conveyor system for your poultry farm.

Providing accurate farm information helps the equipment supplier assess the required system type and configuration.

Before requesting a recommendation or quotation, prepare the following information:

• Type of poultry operation
• Farm location
• Planned bird capacity
• Number and dimensions of poultry houses
• Existing cage, nesting or feeding systems
• Material that needs to be transported
• Required handling capacity
• Approximate transport distance
• Changes in direction or elevation
• Current collection or removal point
• Planned farm expansion

Drawings, floor plans or photographs of the existing farm layout may also help clarify routing and equipment integration requirements.

Industrial conveyor systems help commercial poultry farms create a more organised process for feed transport, egg collection and manure removal. The appropriate solution depends on the poultry operation, farm layout, required handling capacity, existing equipment and future expansion plans.

Feed conveyors, egg conveyor systems and manure belts serve different functions and should be configured according to the material being handled and the wider poultry production setup. Proper system planning also helps ensure that conveyor equipment can work together with cage, feeding, nesting and environmental control systems.

Tong Seh Industries Supply Sdn Bhd provides poultry conveyor and automation solutions for commercial farm operations. Contact our team to discuss your farm layout, production requirements and suitable conveyor configuration.

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