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Key Technical Points for Feeding and Management of Turkeys During Brooding, Growing, and Laying Periods
Brooding Stage: After hatching, poults are moved to a brooder box 24 hours later for rearing. They are encouraged and trained to start eating, and given clean warm boiled water at about 20°C. Newly hatched poults should be fed high-protein feed, with crude protein in the diet reaching about 25%. At the same time, various vitamins should also be supplemented
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What are the key points to note when raising pheasants during the laying period?
Protective measures during the laying period of pheasants directly affect the number and quality of eggs laid. So what protective measures need to be done well during the laying period of pheasants? Below is the experience summarized by the technical staff of Zhaobao Ecological Farm: 1. Increase lighting. According to the farm's experience, during the laying period
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What are the reasons pigeons stop laying eggs?
Stopping laying caused by advanced age. Breeding pigeons over 7 years old, due to reduced or lost reproductive function, lay fewer eggs or even stop laying. In production, old pigeons producing fewer than 5 pairs per year should be culled. Stopping laying caused by molting. This kind of laying pause is seasonal. Meat pigeons molt from
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How to Extend the Laying Period in Duck Farming
The egg production of laying ducks is affected not only by factors such as breed, feed, management techniques and age, but also varies greatly between individuals. Therefore, they can be identified by body shape and appearance. High-yielding laying ducks have large, protruding and spirited eyes, a slightly small head, a slender and long neck,
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Six measures for increasing the egg production of female soft-shelled turtles in farming
1. The male-to-female ratio must be appropriate. In a soft-shelled turtle pond, too many males actually disrupts the mating of the brood turtles and lowers the fertilization rate. Under normal circumstances, the male-to-female ratio should preferably be (3-4):1. If the males in the pond are strong and large in body size, their number can be smaller. Conversely, the number of males should be increased.
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Experience and Rearing Methods for Green-Shelled Laying Hens
Green-shelled eggs have always been in good demand on the market. How do you raise green-shelled laying hens well? 1. Construction of the chicken coop. Artificially raised green-shelled laying hens can be kept intensively, with 17-20 birds per sq m of coop. But pay attention to coop ventilation and keeping the floor dry; a cement floor is best, as it makes it easier to clean manure and carry out epidemic prevention and disinfection.
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How to raise chickens that start laying in autumn? Sharing breeding experience
New hens brooded in spring, from the start of laying to the peak of production, are mostly in the crisp autumn season, and the following points should be noted in feeding. Supplement lighting. Entering autumn, the number of daylight hours decreases each day. For chickens just starting to lay, the lighting time should be 16 hours to 17 hours per day, especially
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Prevention and Treatment of Prolapse of the Cloaca in Laying Hens
Prolapse of the cloaca in laying hens is caused by insufficient exercise during the rearing period, excessive body fat, hens starting to lay too early or too late, excessive protein supply in the diet, deficiency of vitamin A and vitamin E in the diet, improper lighting or insufficient vitamin D supply, as well as some pathological factors.
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Tips for Raising Green-Shell Laying Hens to Increase Egg Production
1. Use scientific lighting. During the first month of laying, change the daily cycle to 28 hours, alternating 12 hours of light and 16 hours of darkness; average egg weight can increase by 10%, and the eggshells are firm, with very few small eggs. 2. Clip the combs of chicks at the right time. After chicks hatch
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Methods for Extending the Peak Egg-Laying Period in Pheasant Farming
Selective Breeding of Improved Breeds: Female pheasants should be robust in constitution, weighing 1 kg to 1.5 kg, well developed, docile in temperament, lively and active, with bright red wattles and combs, and large, spirited eyes. Male pheasants should have symmetrical body parts, good development, well-developed breast muscles, bright red combs, loud crowing, and full plumage
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