What are the key points to note when raising pheasant chicks during the brooding period

What issues need attention in the feeding and management of pheasant chicks during the brooding period? The following introduces them to farmers from the aspects of drinking water and starting feed, temperature, humidity, density, ventilation and lighting:

Timely drinking water and starting feed: pheasant chicks should start feeding 24 to 36 hours after hatching. Before starting feed, they should first drink water. It is best to add 5% glucose or 0.1% potassium permanganate to the drinking water. Chicks that do not know how to drink should be taught promptly so they can drink as soon as possible. Start feeding 1 to 2 hours after drinking water. The starter feed should be soft, palatable, nutritious and easy to digest. During the first 3 to 5 days, it is best to feed wet mixed feed. Remove leftover feed before each feeding. When starting feed, lure them to eat once every 2 to 3 hours, then gradually increase the interval. From 0 to 2 weeks, feed 6 times a day; from 3 to 4 weeks, feed 5 times a day. Generally, as age in days increases, feed intake also increases. When growth approaches adult body weight, the feed requirement tends to stabilize. Temperature and humidity control: the suitable brooding temperatures are: 1 to 3 days old 35 to 34°C, 4 to 7 days old 33 to 32°C, 2 weeks old 31 to 28°C, 3 weeks old 27 to 24°C, 4 weeks old 23 to 22°C, and after 5 weeks old maintain normal temperature. Relative humidity is 65% to 70% from 1 to 10 days old, and 55% to 65% after 11 days old. Lighting time control:

Pheasant chicks do not have very strict lighting requirements. Keep 24 hours of light for the first 1 to 3 days, and 20 to 22 hours of light for 4 to 7 days. After that, switch to natural light according to the feeding situation of the chicks. When transferring them to multi-tier cages around 3 weeks, provide full lighting on the first night so the chicks can adapt to the new environment as soon as possible. It is best to use 3 watts per sq m. After most of the flock has eaten and drunk, natural light can be used. Density: as age in days changes, body weight, water needs and so on also change accordingly. Adjust stocking density in a timely manner and increase the number of waterers and feeders. When raised flat in net cages or brooded in boxes, the density is: 1 to 10 days old 50 to 60 birds per sq m, 10 to 20 days old 30 to 40 birds per sq m. After that, they can be transferred to multi-tier cages (4-tier cages are used for brooding egg pheasants), 21 to 42 days old 20 to 30 birds per sq m, and 43 to 60 days old 10 to 20 birds per sq m. Ventilation and indoor environment control: poor indoor air circulation and excessive ammonia concentration will directly affect the growth and development of pheasants and can induce chronic respiratory diseases, eye diseases and other diseases. Ventilate frequently to keep indoor air fresh, clean manure and sweep the floor in a timely manner, maintain a suitable temperature, disinfect regularly with birds present, and reduce density in a timely manner. Doing a good job of the indoor environment is one of the important measures to increase the survival rate of pheasant chicks.