Big Dutchman Southern Africa is proud to have been involved in a large-scale layer project in Angola, encompassing a total capacity of 80,000 birds across four houses — one dedicated rearing house and three layer production houses. The project represents Phase 1 of an egg production development and covers a full equipment supply package for both the rearing and production stages.

The rearing house is equipped with the Univent Starter UV-S680 multi-tier rearing battery, a high-quality system designed to deliver the best possible results from day-old chicks through to point-of-lay pullets. With dedicated chick and pullet levels built into the same installation, the system provides a smooth and efficient transition into the production phase, supported by integrated feeding, water supply, and a manure belt removal system.

Each of the three layer production houses is fitted with the Univent UV600 multi-tier layer cage system, a proven solution for efficient and animal-friendly commercial egg production. Complete with integrated egg belts, feeding troughs, and water supply, the UV600 is built to last, with all metal components galvanised or coated with a zinc-aluminium alloy for superior corrosion resistance.

Eggs are gently collected and transferred via the EggSmart longitudinal collection system, which moves eggs from the cage belts onto a cross conveyor using a space-efficient elevator design with belt cleaners per tier. From there, manual collection tables provide a safe and careful final handling point before eggs leave the house.

Feed is stored in galvanized outdoor silos and conveyed directly into each house through the FlexVey feed conveying system, ensuring a reliable, hygienic feed supply at all times. Each house is also fitted with a water connection unit complete with filtration, pressure regulation, and a medicator for vitamins and medication dosing directly into the drinking water.

Climate management across all houses is handled by a Combi-tunnel ventilation system, combining natural inlet ventilation, wall inlets, PAD cooling, and tunnel fans to maintain consistent temperatures and air quality throughout the year. The rearing house is additionally equipped with JetMaster propane-fired heating to ensure optimal brooding conditions for day-old chicks. FlexLED HO dimmable lighting throughout supports bird welfare, laying performance, and stress reduction, while a climate and production computer with frequency converter manages environmental control in each house.

This project is a strong example of Big Dutchman Southern Africa’s capability to deliver integrated, multi-house layer and rearing solutions across the African continent, supporting the development of sustainable and high-performance egg production operations.