How can you keep chickens from getting sick and make them lay more eggs?

SummaryThe nutritional composition of the feed must be complete. According to the breed and purpose of the chickens, feed them a mixed feed or formulated feed with complete nutritional composition. The chicken coop needs to maintain suitable temperature, humidity, light, and suitable stocking density, generally at different seasons corresponding management measures should be taken to keep the chicken coop clean and dry, let the flock grow in a comfortable environment, strengthen inspections of healthy chickens, and inject vaccines in time.

1. Generally, there are many factors affecting the egg-laying performance of chickens. In addition to feed nutrition, there are also light, ventilation, stocking density, etc., so to reduce production costs, improve chicken-raising benefits, and effectively control epidemics and disease outbreaks, it is helpful for chickens to fully exert their production performance.

2. At the same time, environmental control needs to be done well. The environmental control of laying hen breeding mainly includes two parts, inside and outside the chicken coop. Indoor environmental control mainly includes light, ventilation, feed, drinking water, humidity, temperature, density, chicken selection, and egg collection.

3. The nutritional composition of the feed must be complete. According to the breed and purpose of the chickens, feed them a mixed feed or formulated feed with complete nutritional composition, and at the same time supply sufficient and clean drinking water to ensure the various nutrients needed by the chickens.

4. Sand and gravel troughs also need to be set up in the chicken coop so that the chickens can feed freely, which is helpful for promoting digestion. The suitable temperature for laying eggs is 15-23°C. If feeding in summer, it is necessary to avoid high temperatures.

5. The chicken coop needs to maintain suitable temperature, humidity, light, and suitable stocking density. Generally, corresponding management measures should be taken in different seasons to keep the chicken coop clean and dry, let the flock grow in a comfortable environment. The chicken coop and surrounding environment should be cleaned frequently, manure should be removed regularly, and ventilation should be carried out at fixed times.

6. Moreover, the flock should be regularly vaccinated against infectious diseases. Generally, introduced breeding chickens need strengthened quarantine. Newly introduced breeding chickens should be raised in isolation and observed for about 15 days, and after confirming they are disease-free, they can be transferred into the chicken coop for raising.

7. During the breeding period, carefully observe the health status of the flock, especially noting whether there are abnormalities in the comb, eyes, wings, crop, anus, feet and claws, etc., and whether eating, breathing, and movement are normal. If abnormalities are found and disease is suspected, immediate isolation is needed.

8. If suspected sick chickens are found, promptly ask a veterinarian to examine them, and then make a diagnosis as soon as possible. If it is an acute infectious disease, the chicken coop needs to be locked down, and it is strictly forbidden to transport items out of the coop with sick chickens.

9. At the same time, thoroughly and comprehensively disinfect the chicken coop, promptly handle sick chickens and dead chickens, and do a good job in insect killing and rodent control, which is helpful for eliminating transmission vectors. Generally, strengthen inspections of healthy chickens, inject vaccines in time, and disinfect the chicken coop and environment.