Detailed Explanation of Free-Range Chicken Farming Methods and Technical Points

First, choose a suitable breed, generally mainly native chickens; then build a chicken coop, which should be established on a site with convenient transportation, shelter from the wind, sufficient sunlight, normal drainage and irrigation, and no water accumulation; the feed is best a mixed feed, for example combining corn, pumpkin, sweet potato, rice, cassava and so on to feed together; finally, do a good job of disease prevention to avoid affecting farming benefits.

1. Breed selection: The chicken breeds for free-range farming are generally mainly native chickens, such as Barred Plymouth Rock chickens, Sanhuang chickens, Silkie chickens, green-shell laying hens, etc., because native chickens have high market demand, strong growth capacity and relatively strong disease resistance.

2. Building the chicken coop: The chicken coop should be established on a site with convenient transportation, shelter from the wind, sufficient sunlight, normal drainage and irrigation, and no water accumulation. The chicken coop should have a well-planned rest area and exercise yard, and then water troughs, feed troughs and temperature control facilities should be prepared.

3. Feed feeding: It is best to feed mixed feed. If only one kind of feed is fed, it will cause malnutrition. Corn, pumpkin, sweet potato, rice, cassava and so on can be combined and fed together; for example, corn and rice can be ground into powder, and pumpkin and sweet potato can be cooked.

4. Disease prevention and control: Common diseases of free-range chickens include colibacillosis, trichomoniasis, etc. Disease prevention work should be done well to avoid affecting farming benefits. Chicken manure should be removed regularly every day, the chicken coop should be disinfected regularly, spoiled feed and drinking water should not be fed, and the farming density should be well controlled.