The poultry industry across Chile and Latin America is undergoing intensive upgrading, shifting from extensive rearing to automated, digital, and intensive production. Driven by growing domestic demand and stable export markets, poultry farmers increasingly require high-performance equipment, intelligent management, and reliable technical support to improve profitability and long-term competitiveness.
This article introduces HIGHTOP’s 60,000-day-old chick project in Santiago, Chile, featuring a dual-mode breeding solution that combines an automatic H-type pullet cage system with a standardized free-range system.
Project Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Location | Santiago, Chile |
| Capacity | 60,000 Day-Old Chicks |
| Cage System | H Type Automatic Pullet Cage |
| Free-Range Capacity | 30,000 Birds |
| Cage Capacity | 30,000 Birds |
| Chicken House | Steel Structure Poultry House |
| Supporting Systems | Feeding, Drinking, Heating, Ventilation, Lighting, IoT Monitoring |
Project Background: Expanding from 30,000 to 60,000 Chicks
The client is an experienced commercial poultry producer located in Santiago, Chile. After successfully operating a 30,000-bird farm equipped with internationally recognized poultry equipment, the company decided to expand production capacity to meet increasing market demand.
The new project focused on four primary objectives:
- Maximizing land utilization
- Improving farm biosecurity
- Reducing labor through automation
- Choosing durable equipment with reliable after-sales service
After evaluating the site conditions and discussing the client’s production goals, HIGHTOP proposed a customized breeding solution:
- 30,000 chicks raised in an automatic H-type pullet cage system
- 30,000 chicks raised in a standardized free-range system
The entire project also includes steel structure poultry houses and a complete personnel disinfection system designed according to Chilean agricultural standards.
Client Visit to China: Building Trust Before Cooperation
Before making the investment, the client visited HIGHTOP’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities in China to evaluate our production capabilities and product quality firsthand.
HIGHTOP provided complete visa assistance and arranged factory and farm visits throughout the inspection.
Factory Production Workshop
The client carefully inspected the complete manufacturing process, including raw material cutting, welding, hot-dip galvanizing, assembly, and final quality inspection.
Product Sample Showroom
Inside the product showroom, the client compared different cage structures, accessories, and automation systems while discussing technical details with our engineering team.
Intelligent Demonstration Farm
The client also visited HIGHTOP’s demonstration poultry farm to observe the automatic H-type pullet cage system in actual operation.
The client was particularly impressed by the IoT intelligent management platform, which provides:
- Real-time feed consumption statistics
- Water consumption monitoring
- Power consumption analysis
- Mobile remote management
- Automatic production reports
These digital management functions greatly reduce labor requirements while improving production accuracy and operational efficiency.
Why Did the Client Choose HIGHTOP?
After comparing HIGHTOP with five other suppliers, the client selected HIGHTOP because of several unique technical advantages.
Exclusive 700 mm Cage Height
Compared with conventional cage designs, the exclusive 700 mm inter-layer height significantly improves airflow between cage tiers, reducing ammonia accumulation and minimizing respiratory diseases.
Optimized Cage Structure
The specially designed top mesh helps reduce chick injuries and stress while improving flock uniformity during the growing period.
Complete Biosecurity Solution
The client highly recognized HIGHTOP’s complete farm biosecurity system, which minimizes disease transmission and improves flock health.
In addition, the hot-dip galvanized cage structure provides outstanding corrosion resistance, making it especially suitable for Chile’s dry climate and large day-night temperature differences.
Project Configuration
30,000-Bird Automatic H-Type Pullet Cage System
The automatic cage area is equipped with a complete intelligent management system, including:
- H-Type automatic pullet cages (700 mm spacing)
- Automatic feeding system
- Automatic nipple drinking system
- Automatic manure removal system
- Ventilation and ammonia control system
- Gas heating system
- Intelligent lighting system
- IoT remote monitoring platform
30,000-Bird Standardized Free-Range System
The free-range section includes:
- Automatic chain feeding system
- Constant-pressure drinking system
- Gas heating equipment
- Air circulation ventilation system
- Intelligent lighting control
This ensures birds raised under both production systems achieve consistent growth performance.
Biosecurity System
The entire poultry farm follows strict biosecurity procedures.
Before entering production areas, all personnel must complete:
- Shoe changing
- Shower disinfection
- Atomized sterilization
- Hand disinfection
Combined with independent clean and dirty roads throughout the farm, the risk of cross-contamination is greatly reduced.
Construction Progress
Although equipment installation has not yet begun, construction of the poultry houses is progressing smoothly.
Reinforced Concrete Foundation
The concrete foundation has been completed to provide a stable base for the automatic cage system and steel structure buildings.
Steel Structure Poultry Houses
The project adopts modern steel structure poultry houses designed for excellent durability, ventilation performance, and future equipment installation.
Localized Solutions for Chile and Latin America
HIGHTOP provides localized support specifically designed for Latin American poultry farms.
Local Installation Support
With a professional installation team permanently based in Ecuador, HIGHTOP can provide rapid on-site installation, commissioning, and technical guidance throughout Chile and neighboring countries.
Complete Biosecurity Design
From farm planning to equipment selection, HIGHTOP provides integrated biosecurity solutions that reduce disease risk and improve flock health.
Reliable After-Sales Service
All equipment is covered by a one-year warranty, including free replacement parts for quality-related issues and professional technical support.
Digital Farm Management
The IoT monitoring platform enables transparent, data-driven farm management while reducing labor costs and improving feed, water, and energy efficiency.
Project Value
This project represents much more than an expansion from 30,000 birds to 60,000 birds.
The combination of automatic cage rearing and standardized free-range production gives the customer greater flexibility to serve different market segments while maximizing land utilization.
At the same time, full automation standardizes daily management, reduces labor dependence, and creates a foundation for long-term sustainable production.
Although installation is still underway, the project has already demonstrated HIGHTOP’s professional engineering capabilities, customized design expertise, and commitment to supporting poultry producers throughout Latin America.
As HIGHTOP continues expanding its regional service network, more poultry farms across Latin America will benefit from intelligent equipment, localized technical support, and reliable turnkey poultry solutions.
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