How to add calcium to broiler cage farming?

Broiler cage farming requires more attention to the nutrition of broilers than the original flat breeding method. There are a large number of broilers in the henhouse, and it is easy to ignore nutrition and hygiene issues. Now I will introduce how to add calcium to broilers.

1. Calcium supplementation in two weeks before the start of production: In order to make chickens produce more eggs and produce high-quality eggs, calcium supplementation should be started two weeks before the start of production.

2. Supplement high calcium feed every day from 12 to 18: chickens do not need calcium temporarily within 8 to 10 hours after laying eggs, and only a large amount of calcium is required when egg shells are formed at night. At this time, calcium is absorbed into the blood and can be directly used for the formation of egg shells at night without having to consume calcium in the bone marrow, which is beneficial to maintaining the calcium balance of the chicken body and allowing the chicken to produce more eggs.

3. The proportion of calcium and phosphorus in the feed should be appropriate: because the chicken's ability to absorb calcium is affected by phosphorus, only when the ratio of calcium and phosphorus is balanced can calcium be better utilized.

4. Add an appropriate amount of vitamin C to the diet: Vitamin C can increase the activity of the thyroid gland, promote calcium metabolism in the body, cause calcium to be secreted from the bones, and increase the calcium content in the blood.

5. Pay attention to the quality of the full-price feed: the quality of the laying hen feed on the market is currently uneven, and some small feed processing plants reduce costs. Feeding chickens with such feeds will lighten the shell color and reduce egg production. Therefore, when buying full-price laying hen feed, you should choose high-quality full-price ingredients from regular large manufacturers.

6. Pay attention to the impact of stress factors: various stress factors can affect the absorption and utilization of calcium by chickens. Therefore, during the feeding process, the feeding density of the flock should be adjusted to maintain a constant temperature in the house to minimize stress.