Farmers will have a variety of problems when using chicken battery cages to raise chickens, so chicken farmers must regularly check the condition of the chickens in the chicken coop and poultry battery cages. The sooner they are found, the faster they will be resolved, reducing the economic losses of farmers.
When patrolling, you should pay attention to the following points:
1. Check harmful gases
The most harmful gases to chickens are ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. Due to the volatility and irritation of ammonia, if a large amount of ammonia is generated in the house, it will be felt first when entering the house. When you smell the smell of ammonia, it means that the ammonia in the chicken house has already exceeded the standard. In addition, chicken coops insulated with coal stoves should pay attention to carbon monoxide poisoning of personnel and chickens. When the above harmful gas is excessive, corresponding measures should be taken immediately, such as appropriately increasing the amount of ventilation, replacing the litter, etc., to reduce the harm to the chicken.
2. Check the temperature
For chickens, temperature is critical. Watching chicken to apply temperature is a common method of use. It is necessary to check whether the temperature on the thermometer matches the actual required temperature. If the temperature is very different, immediate measures should be taken to raise or lower the temperature to keep the temperature within the required range.
3. Check ventilation
Check if the ventilation is good. Especially in the case of low winter temperatures, it is often only to keep warm and ignore the normal ventilation. When the ventilation is good, the chickens are lively and active, and there is no smell in the house, especially when the temperature and ventilation are up to the standard, there will be a comfortable feeling. If you find that the chickens are disease-free, slap, breathe slightly, have a strong odor, and are filled with dust, it means that the ventilation in the chicken house is extremely poor and should be strengthened immediately.
4. Feces check
Check the color of the stool and whether there is bloody stool. Generally speaking, chicken droppings are soft, and some droppings are in strips. Some diseases can cause diarrhea in chickens, such as infectious bursal disease and infectious bronchitis. The feces of chickens are yellowish white. When chickens are infected with Newcastle disease, they discharge green, yellow and white watery feces. There were bloody stools in the house, and most chickens were infected with coccidia. When the above abnormal feces are found, necropsy will be given if necessary.
5. Check humidity
Check if the humidity meets the standard. Microorganisms with high humidity are easy to survive, and if accompanied by low temperature, they will be more seriously harmed by low temperature. If the humidity is low, the house is dry, and the chicken is susceptible to respiratory diseases, especially chicks. The dry environment for a long time can dehydrate and weaken the chicks. Therefore, we must pay attention to the adjustment of the humidity of the house.