Detailed Explanation of Free-Range Chicken Farming Methods and Technical Points
Chickens are a major poultry species in our country, and their meat and eggs have a very large market in our country. The chicken farming industry is also a major project in the development of our country's farming industry, and there are now very many methods of raising chickens. Among them, free-range farming is a common farming method, so how should free-range chickens be raised?
1. Shed and site construction for free-range chickens
First, the issue of the site should be considered. When raising free-range chickens, attention must be paid to these issues. First, a good disease prevention mechanism should be ensured, and attention should be paid to transportation convenience. Do not think that free-range chickens should be raised deep in the mountains and old forests; this approach is incorrect. The chicken coop should be built in a place with convenient transportation, shelter from the wind, sufficient sunlight and normal drainage and irrigation.
2. The issue of feed
High-quality native chickens grow relatively slowly, so the requirements for feed must be given key consideration. Many large-scale farms, when raising free-range chickens, use a single feeding method, which may cause free-range chickens to become domestic chickens. Free-range chickens and domestic chickens are different because their farming methods are different, so this must be clearly understood, and because of growth and development issues, the breed and type of chicken have changed. Try not to choose ordinary feed; instead, choose pumpkins, sweet potatoes and cassava, which can replace feed as a mixed material.
3. Disease prevention and control
Common diseases of free-range chickens include colibacillosis and trichomoniasis. These diseases are very harmful to the growth of chickens, greatly increase chicken mortality and affect farming benefits. We should do a good job in the sanitation of the chicken coop, remove chicken manure regularly every day, strengthen management, disinfect the chicken coop regularly and do good ventilation work. Then, be careful not to feed spoiled feed or drinking water, and control the farming density well. Frequently observe the growth of the chickens. When abnormalities are found, isolate them promptly, check the specific situation, and then treat them according to the symptoms.