The use of broiler battery cages to breed broiler chickens is the main mode of the current farmers, because broilers live in cages for a long time. The small amount of activity can save feed and reduce the cost of breeding. In addition, the broiler cages use Q235 material, which has large elasticity and can reduce the incidence of broiler chest inflammation. Now the author will talk about the precautions when using broiler cage equipment to raise broiler chicks.
1. Room temperature and heat supply: caged chicks should have a relatively high room temperature, at least 24 ° C or above, in order to reach the minimum needs of chicks, promote fast and long. If the room temperature is low, you can use the hot water pipe of the earth heating, pass behind the cage, and the water temperature should be above 80 °C. The temperature at a height of 5 cm from the bottom of the cage should be maintained at around 33 °C – 34 °C. The proper temperature management is required to achieve normal feeding management procedures.
2. Cage paper in the cage: In the first two weeks, because the chicken is small and the feet are tender, the cardboard must be laid on the metal mesh. The cardboard is thick and rough, and it is highly hygroscopic.
The purpose is to: (1) Flatten the bottom surface. (2) It can be eaten and fed on cardboard. (3) Keep the chicks warm and easy to sleep.
3. Drinking water: The chicks should drink water soon after entering the cage. You can use a small cup or homemade drinking water equipment.
4. Illumination: It is much more difficult to get a consistent illuminance in the cage mode than on the ground. Because of the light bulb used in the cage, the illuminance is higher in the upper cage than in the lower layer. In addition, the shadows caused by the cage also reduce the illuminance. In the first few days of brooding, you should constantly give bright light so that they can quickly learn to eat and drink. In the future, with the increase of age, the reference method will be adopted.
5. Beak breaking: Beak breaking of cage chickens is the most likely to occur, the best prevention method, can not be ignored, should be carried out on time.
6. Immunization procedure: The procedure of immunization is basically the same as that of ground feeding. The immunization can be carried out on time according to the ground leveling schedule.
7. Density: The density adjustment of caged chickens is very important. According to the bottom area of each cage, a 0.54m2 (0.6X0.9m) broiler cage, 60-3-3 weeks old brooding, 4-6 weeks 30, 15 after 7 weeks.
8. Cage feeding: Cage feeding should be dominated by powdered feed of compound feed. Food preparation on day 1-2 and for the first few days thereafter should be done on board.5 days -7 days after the use of small plate or food pick, the opening can be larger, depth does not exceed 3 cm, or with generous plate feeding. Every 20 minutes, every 2 hours. After 3 weeks, switch to a large trough and put it on the outside of the cage.