IX-N60 Layer Cage System Specifications, Operation & Selection Guide
A layer cage system integrates bird housing with feed delivery, nipple drinking, egg collection and manure removal in repeatable modular rows.
What is IX-N60?
IX-N60 is an IXORTA layer cage system. A layer cage system integrates bird housing with feed delivery, nipple drinking, egg collection and manure removal in repeatable modular rows. Its principal catalogue values are Section dimensions: 600 × 675 × 600 mm; Catalogue movement area: 450 cm².
Start with the IXORTA Poultry & Feed product range, then use this model page to assess fit, operating needs and the information required for a quotation.
IX-N60 catalogue specifications
The values below come from the supplied 2026 IXORTA catalogue. Use them to build an initial shortlist, then confirm the exact configuration, options and acceptance criteria in the model-specific quotation.
| Section dimensions | 600 × 675 × 600 mm |
|---|---|
| Catalogue movement area | 450 cm² |
| Birds per section | 9 |
| Core automation | Feeding, drinking, egg collection and manure belts |
Before ordering: confirm the duty, usable capacity, overall dimensions, utilities, safety package, controls, attachments and documentation for the destination market. Download the division catalogue.
Where IX-N60 sits in the range
IX-N60 sits between the smaller and larger configurations in this 5-model range, making side-by-side specification comparison especially important.
Shortlist this model when the planned duty is close to its listed values. If the application regularly approaches a limit, compare the adjacent models below and ask IXORTA to check working margin, cycle expectations and future capacity.
How the IX-N60 works
Feed is distributed along troughs, regulated water reaches nipples, eggs roll carefully to collection belts and manure drops to tier belts for scheduled removal. Ventilation and lighting must be coordinated with house design and stocking plan.
The safe sequence depends on the supplied guards, controls, utilities and attachments. Operators should follow the delivered manual, training and site risk assessment. For process examples and planning articles, continue to the IXORTA Poultry & Feed industry guides.
Manufacturing and acceptance checks
Review galvanized wire and structural parts, cage geometry, doors, feed trough alignment, nipple-line pressure, egg-belt tracking, manure-belt tracking, drive units, fasteners and a complete dry-run sequence.
A useful factory-acceptance record identifies the agreed configuration, principal components, inspection points, test material or load, observed results, open actions, documentation set, packing method and release approval. See IXORTA Poultry & Feed project scopes for the wider delivery context.
Applications and selection questions
Typical applications
- commercial egg production
- high-density layer houses
- automated egg handling
- new or modernised farms
Confirm before selection
- bird strain and target placement
- house width and length
- tiers and rows
- climate and ventilation
- automation and emergency plan
- egg-room and manure route
A catalogue capacity alone is not enough. IXORTA should receive the normal and peak operating range, site conditions, utilities, operator experience, destination and delivery constraints before recommending a configuration. Review the division buyer FAQs before sending the enquiry.
Practical working sequence
- Define the job. Record material, load, output, quality and environmental requirements.
- Inspect before start. Check guards, fluids, fasteners, tooling or attachments, connections and the work area.
- Set the equipment. Apply the model manual, verified program or calibrated field setting.
- Prove at low risk. Run a dry cycle, first part, clean-water test or short field pass as appropriate.
- Monitor production. Watch load, sound, temperature, quality, flow, alignment and safety devices.
- Close and record. Isolate safely, clean, inspect wear and log service actions.
Use the project enquiry form to identify any required training, commissioning or operator documentation.
Maintenance priorities
- inspect belt tracking and tension
- flush drinking lines and check nipples
- clean feed distribution components
- service drive units and safety guards
Intervals depend on operating hours, duty, dust, heat, water quality and the surrounding environment. The delivered manual and component schedules control the final service plan. Send spare-parts and service questions through the IXORTA contact page.
Project planning for Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq and hot-climate markets
Confirm bird type and age, house dimensions, summer design temperature, power and water reliability, ventilation duty, feed storage, emergency operation, automation level, biosecurity, inland route and installation responsibilities.
For a useful export quotation, include the destination port, inland route, unloading equipment, site access, local standards, document language, commissioning responsibility and critical spare-parts expectation. Browse regional project examples.
Request a IX-N60 quotation
Send the intended application, capacity, destination and site conditions. The request is routed to the IXORTA team with this division and model already identified.
Frequently asked questions about IX-N60
What is the IX-N60 Layer Cage System used for?
A layer cage system integrates bird housing with feed delivery, nipple drinking, egg collection and manure removal in repeatable modular rows. Typical applications include commercial egg production, high-density layer houses, automated egg handling, new or modernised farms.
How does the IX-N60 work?
Feed is distributed along troughs, regulated water reaches nipples, eggs roll carefully to collection belts and manure drops to tier belts for scheduled removal. Ventilation and lighting must be coordinated with house design and stocking plan.
What are the catalogue specifications for IX-N60?
Section dimensions is 600 × 675 × 600 mm; Catalogue movement area is 450 cm²; Birds per section is 9; Core automation is Feeding, drinking, egg collection and manure belts. These are catalogue-listed reference values and must be confirmed in the final quotation.
What information should a buyer send for a IX-N60 quotation?
Send the application, required capacity, materials or operating conditions, utilities, destination country and port, site constraints, preferred options, project timing and installation expectations.
What should be checked before shipment?
The agreed configuration, safety equipment, dimensions, utilities, documentation, factory acceptance scope, packing, spare-parts list, installation responsibilities and destination requirements should be recorded before release.
Source and verification
This article is based on the IXORTA 2026 IXORTA Poultry & Feed catalogue. Final technical values, options, compliance, availability and performance acceptance criteria must be confirmed in the signed quotation.