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Poultry Slat-Cum-Litter System: Advantages and Disadvantages
The poultry slat-cum-litter system is a housing system in which a portion of the floor is covered with slats while the remaining area is maintained with litter. It is commonly used for breeder flocks, particularly meat-type breeders, to provide suitable housing conditions while supporting efficient egg production and flock management.
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This system is commonly practiced for rearing birds for hatching egg production, particularly meat-type breeders. Here, a part of the floor area is covered with slats. Usually, 60% of the floor area is covered with slats and the rest with litter. Feeders and waterers are arranged in both the slat and litter areas. In the case of breeder flocks, nest boxes are usually kept in the litter area.
Advantages
- More eggs can be produced per unit of floor space than with all-solid floors.
- Fertility is better with the slat-cum-litter house than with the all-slat house.
Disadvantages
- Housing investment is higher with the slat-cum-litter house than with the all-litter house.
- The separation of birds from the manure beneath the slats commonly results in fly problems.
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