Cages

Floor area per bird

25 sq in.

45 sq in.

60 sq in.

Straight-trough feeder space per bird

≥ 2 in.

≥ 2.5 in.

≥ 3 in.

Waterers

Number of birds per nipple

15

10

8

Number of birds per cup

25

15

12

Number of birds per fount

100

50

25

Linear trough space per bird

1 in.

1 in.

2 in.

Litter and Slats

Floor area (litter only or combined with slats) per bird

0.5 sq ft

1 sq ft

1–1.5 sq ft

Straight-trough feeder space per bird

1 in.

2 in.

3.5 in.

Number of feed pans (15 in. [38 cm] diameter) per 100 birds

Full fed

3

4

5

Restricted

N/A

5

N/A