What measures improve the survival rate of chicks?

In winter, temperatures are relatively low. Because chicks have poor cold resistance, unreasonable diet formulation, a lack of brooding protection equipment, and no systematic disease prevention, their survival rate is low.

The measures to improve the survival rate of chicks are:

1. Do a good job of brooding and keeping chicks warm. At 1 week of age after hatching, the brooding temperature should be 30-32°C, with chicks evenly distributed and not huddling together. Pay attention to keeping the air fresh and strictly prevent indoor carbon dioxide and ammonia concentrations from rising, which can cause respiratory diseases. At the same time, the brooding house should also be protected from dampness.

2. Strengthen brooding protection measures and prevent injury from rats, dogs, and other animals.

3. Rationally formulate the brooding diet to meet growth needs. Protein feed (beans, cakes, fish meal) should account for 19%-20% of the diet.

4. Strictly implement planned immunization and drug prevention: vaccinate against Marek's disease at 1 day of age; vaccinate against Newcastle disease and fowl pox at 7-10 days of age; vaccinate against avian influenza at 15 days of age; after 10 days of age, sulfonamide drugs can be used to prevent coccidiosis; prevent fowl cholera at 3 months of age.