Detailed Explanation of White-Feathered Broiler Breeding Methods and Technical Key Points
The white-feathered broiler breeding industry is the largest scale-farming industry in China's livestock and poultry sector, and scale farming allows for more scientific and systematic management. It can reduce costs, improve economic benefits, and also raise their production efficiency. With China's economic development and continuously rising living standards, there is still a very large consumer space for white-feathered chickens, so vigorous breeding is needed. So how should white-feathered chickens be raised? Let's take a look below!
1. Chicken Coop Requirements
The first issue to consider when building a chicken coop is insulation. Some farmers only consider the number of birds to raise without strictly requiring quality. They blindly expand breeding, but the coop is not updated, crude and dirty, and the labor intensity gradually increases. This leads to higher insulation costs, and the morbidity and culling rates of white-feathered chickens also gradually rise, so building the coop is a very critical step in breeding. Attention should be paid to the main structure of the coop, insulation, ventilation, and hygiene conditions, so as to support later management and the quality and quantity of breeding.
2. Brooding Management
Brooding is the key factor determining whether white-feathered broiler breeding can succeed. During the brooding period, the temperature, humidity, air freshness, and density of the coop should be reasonably controlled. Adjust the temperature appropriately according to seasonal changes, but as long as the chicks are not huddling together and gasping with open beaks, it is fine; the physiological requirements of white-feathered chickens must not be violated. Keep humidity at around 60%, because suitable humidity can effectively prevent floating dust from entering the chickens' respiratory tract and reduce the incidence of respiratory diseases in white-feathered chickens. Pay attention to the ventilation of the coop, because during the brooding period oxygen consumption is relatively high. If the chicks lack oxygen, it will cause them to drink excessively, leading to non-pathological diarrhea or even death.
3. Rational Drug Use
During the breeding process, white-feathered chickens inevitably suffer from various diseases, so many farmers use drugs for prevention and treatment. However, many misuse practices appear during use. For example, using florfenicol at the opening stage can easily suppress the chickens' immunity, and cephalosporin antibiotics can be used as a replacement. Within the first three weeks of chick growth, try to avoid using Western antiviral drugs; using some traditional Chinese medicines can effectively prevent damage to the immune system caused by Western drugs. Also, one must not rely entirely on drugs to prevent disease; environmental hygiene management of the coop should be done well to create a suitable growth environment for white-feathered chickens and reduce the incidence of disease.
4. Nutritional Level
The breeding process of white-feathered chickens requires relatively more nutrition. When feeding feed, it is enough to ensure that the nutrients are complete, balanced, and of stable quality. There is no great requirement regarding the cost of the feed, because the nutritional composition of feed made by each manufacturer is different, and comparing them is not very meaningful. In the early stage of white-feathered chicken breeding, a large amount of protein is needed to enhance the meat quality and nutritional balance of white-feathered chickens, while in the later stage a large amount of energy supplementation is needed. In the later stage, the resistance of white-feathered chickens needs to be strengthened to reduce the incidence of disease, and concentrated feed should be increased or decreased according to actual conditions.
The above is a brief introduction to white-feathered chicken breeding methods. When breeding white-feathered chickens, special attention should be paid to the coop environment, as the coop environment is very important for the growth of white-feathered chickens. Pay attention to disinfecting the coop regularly and in fixed amounts, clean up chicken manure in time, and enhance the ventilation of the coop. Reduce pathogens, lower the incidence of disease, and create a good growth environment for white-feathered chickens. This article is for reference only, and I hope it is helpful to everyone.