Seven Key Points for Raising Golden Pheasant Chicks

Golden pheasant chicks sell for around 90 yuan each. They reach sexual maturity after 1 year of artificial rearing, and the breeding season for golden pheasants runs from mid-March to the end of July each year. To improve the economic returns of golden pheasant farming, it is very important to introduce breeding stock rationally and strengthen the feeding and management of golden pheasants.

The seven key points for raising golden pheasant chicks are as follows:

1. Temperature must be well controlled when raising golden pheasant chicks

The brooding house should be heated 2 to 3 days before the chicks arrive. The temperature in the brooding house should be 33°C-60°C on the first day, then drop by 1°C-2°C each day until it falls to the same level as the natural temperature. While maintaining the temperature, attention must also be paid to ventilation to prevent oxygen deprivation and harmful gas pollution. For warmth, observe whether the chicks are tucking their necks and hiding their heads and huddling together, which indicates the temperature is too low and should be raised; if the chicks are spreading their wings and panting and drinking water frequently, the temperature is too high and should be lowered slowly.

2. Humidity must be appropriate when raising golden pheasant chicks

In the first week, humidity should be controlled at 75%-80%, then gradually decrease as the chicks grow older, dropping to 50%-60% in the late brooding period. When humidity is too high, quicklime can be placed in to absorb moisture; when humidity is too low, a basin of water can be placed on the heating stove to increase humidity.

3. Reasonable lighting when raising golden pheasant chicks

During the brooding period, lighting is gradually reduced. Generally, 24-hour lighting is used for the first 3 days, then reduced by 1 hour of light each day until natural light is used.

4. Timely watering when raising golden pheasant chicks

Newly arrived chicks should be given water before their first feed. For the first watering, use warm boiled water at 18°C-20°C. You can add 5% glucose or white sugar, electrolytic multivitamins, Vc, and enrofloxacin or ciprofloxacin to the water.

5. Timing the first feed properly when raising golden pheasant chicks

The first feed can be given 2 to 3 hours after watering. Cooked egg yolk or chick pellet feed moistened with warm boiled water can be used for the first feed, and after 3 days chick feed alone can be used.

6. Timely beak trimming when raising golden pheasant chicks

When raising golden pheasant chicks, to prevent feather-pecking and beak-related vices, the chicks must be beak-trimmed. The ideal age for beak trimming is 7 to 10 days, and it can be done with a beak trimmer or an electric soldering iron, generally cutting off 1/3 of the upper beak and 1/2 of the lower beak. For 2 days before and after beak trimming, add Vc, Vk3, and electrolytic multivitamins to the feed to prevent stress.

7. Strengthen disease prevention when raising golden pheasant chicks

At 1 day of age, inject Marek's disease vaccine subcutaneously; at 7-10 days of age, administer Newcastle disease strain II vaccine by nasal drops or drinking water; at 14-16 days of age, administer bursal disease vaccine by nasal drops; at 23-25 days of age, administer a second dose of bursal disease vaccine via drinking water. At 60-65 days of age, inject Newcastle disease strain I vaccine intramuscularly. After brooding ends, the birds can be moved into the growing period for feeding and management. At this stage, pay attention to the following: First, prevent stress. Golden pheasants are timid and easily startled. To prevent stress, electrolytic multivitamins, VC, and similar drugs can be added to the feed or drinking water. Strangers must not be allowed to enter, and cats, dogs, and the like must be strictly kept out of the chicken house. Keep the same caretakers and do not wear brightly colored clothing. Second, prevent pecking vices. Golden pheasants often develop abnormal vices such as vent pecking and feather pecking, which can cause great losses when severe. Third, prevent escape by flying. The chicken house and activity area should be checked regularly for holes so the birds do not get out and escape. Fourth, do a good job of hygiene and health care. The chicken house and exercise area should be regularly sprayed with disinfectants such as Baidusha and Kangduwei. Drinking water should be clean, and moldy feed is prohibited. Golden pheasants must also be kept isolated from other breeds of chickens, as well as ducks and geese, to prevent disease infection.

Summary:

The above describes comprehensive measures for the feeding and management of golden pheasant chicks. In addition, knowledge of golden pheasant breeding techniques and comprehensive disease prevention and control should be strengthened to achieve the desired farming results.