Preparation for broiler cages

In order to successfully complete the brooding plan, all aspects of preparation must be done before brooding. The content includes clear brooding personnel and their division of labor, formulating brooding plans, preparing feed, litter and required medicines, repairing and disinfecting brooding houses and utensils, and formulating immunization procedures.

1 The brooding plan of the brooding plan includes the brooding batch, time, chick breed, quantity and source. The number of chicks in each batch should be consistent with the capacity of the brooding house and the chicken house. Can not blindly enter the chick, otherwise the number is large, the density is high, resulting in poor development of the flock and increased mortality. The number of chicks is determined by the amount of new hens in the current year. The general calculation method is: number of chicks = number of hens (1 culling rate) ÷ breeding rate × brooding rate ÷ male and female identification accuracy.

2 Selection of the brooding season The brooding season should be based on the production and conditions of the chicken farm. The broiler house is brooded in a closed house. The environment of the house is completely controlled by the hand. The brooding is not affected by seasonal climate changes and can be carried out all year round. However, in open house, because the environment cannot be completely controlled manually, the appropriate brooding season should be selected. Different seasons make the environment of chicks different, which has an impact on the growth and survival rate of chicks and the laying performance of adult chickens. The vast majority of farmers raise chickens in open-type chicken houses, so it is very important to grasp the brooding season.

3 repair of the house and equipment In order to obtain better brooding results, we must first choose a brooding house. The basic requirements of the brooding house are: good insulation, proper ventilation and ventilation, so that the air in the house is fresh and dry, the light is sufficient, and the strength is moderate. Before brooding, a comprehensive inspection of the brooding house should be carried out. The damaged and leaking places should be repaired in time, and a wind bucket should be left in the corner of the window for ventilation. Brood cages, insulation equipment (such as stoves, heating, electric umbrellas, etc.) should be prepared in advance, and utensils, drinking fountains and other utensils should be prepared to ensure that the chickens eat and drink at the same time. Equipment and appliances can be put into service after inspection and confirmation of normal or repair.