Nowadays, in order to expand the number of cultures and to facilitate the management of chickens, most farmers have changed to use chicken cages to raise chickens to raise and control chickens. Although the use of cages has many advantages and can improve the economic benefits of farmers, farmers must have a reasonable management system to ensure the healthy growth of the flocks. The author will share the management system for chickens in automatic layer chicken cages.
1. Ventilation and ventilation: Especially in the case of low winter temperatures, farmers often only notice warmth and neglect ventilation. When the air in the morning is relatively dirty, if it is necessary to increase the ventilation, it should be gradually increased. It is best to carry out at a high temperature at noon. It is better to use a shorter ventilation time and multiple passes. If the chicken is found to be disease-free, snoring and breathing, the dust in the house is full and the odor is very strong, indicating that the air in the house is extremely dirty, and ventilation should be strengthened immediately. However, to prevent thieves, it is common to install elbow-type ventilation on the leeward wall to prevent the chickens from being directly exposed to the wind.
2. Harmful gases: The most harmful gas to chickens is ammonia, which can stimulate the sensory organs of chickens, induce respiratory diseases, and reduce feed efficiency. When you enter the house, you can smell the smell of ammonia, indicating that the ammonia in the house has already exceeded the standard. Chicken houses that are warmed by coal stoves should be protected against carbon monoxide poisoning. When the harmful gas is excessive, take appropriate measures immediately, such as increasing the ventilation volume and changing the litter, so as to reduce and eliminate the harm to chickens.
3. Humidity: The relative humidity is preferably 60% to 70%. The higher humidity is conducive to the survival and reproduction of microorganisms. If accompanied by low temperature, it will increase the harm of low temperature. When the humidity is low, the chicken house is dry, which is easy to induce respiratory diseases of the chicken. Especially when the chicken is in a dry environment for a long time, it may cause dehydration and weakness. Therefore, we must pay attention to the adjustment of the humidity of the house. In winter, the litter is relatively dry and should be sprinkled or spray disinfected frequently.
4. Cold insulation: The suitable temperature for laying eggs is about 20 °C, and the minimum should not be lower than 13 °C. If the temperature inside the house is not up to the required temperature and the temperature difference is too large, it is necessary to manually increase the temperature and keep it as relatively stable as possible.
The above four points are the main points of the management system of chickens used in poultry battery cages. In addition to environmental management is very important for the growth of flocks, the feed ingredients fed by farmers are also critical to the growth of flock production.