| 摘要 |
An array of vertically spaced rows of poultry cages are mounted on opposite sides of A-frame end supports with the uppermost rows engaged and secured to one another along a corner to provide additional stability to the frame. Feed troughs extend along and are secured to the front of the poultry cages so arranged to provide additional strength to the cages while providing feed for the chickens. The feed trough is suspended from and supported by the cage by a plurality of spaced cage clip supports mounting one edge of the generally U-shaped trough to the front of the cages. In order to maintain the feed troughs in a horizontal position, stabilizing rods are provided at spaced intervals along the troughs and include a hook at one end extending over the top corner of the trough remote from the cage. The rods extend downwardly and under the cage and are coupled at the opposite end to a longitudinally extending wire in the floor of the cage to equalize the loading force of the cage on the troughs preventing twisting of the troughs, thus maintaining the floors of the troughs horizontal so that the feed conveyors therein operate properly.
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