What should you pay attention to when raising chickens under trees? These points need to be understood in advance

As living standards improve, people increasingly pursue pollution-free food, and raising chickens under trees is a traditional chicken-raising method in China that has become quite popular in recent years. Chickens raised under trees have more tender meat and a delicious flavor, and fetch a higher market price, so many people have come up with the idea of going home to raise chickens. However, the model of raising chickens under trees has strict points to note in order to maximize economic returns. Let's take a look below.

1. Keep warm and supplement light

The model of raising chickens under trees does not require a complex chicken coop environment; a simple coop setup is enough. However, around this coop you need to set up windbreaks and resting perches, and also ensure the ground of the coop is clean. At night, good insulation measures must be taken to keep the temperature above 10 degrees, so that low temperatures do not affect the growth and development of the native chickens. At night, artificial lighting should be provided: first, to drive away dangerous animals, and second, to attract some insects that become food for the flock, achieving two goals at once.

2. Pay attention to pesticide use

When raising chickens under trees, because the saplings or fruit trees are subject to pests and diseases, and the environment is also relatively complex, bacteria and microorganisms easily breed, and some saplings or fruit trees grow. At this time, pesticides are generally sprayed for control, and this behavior is actually damaging to the model of raising chickens under trees. The flock may accidentally eat plant stems and leaves or insects contaminated with pesticides, causing death. Therefore, when raising chickens under trees, first pay attention to the selection of saplings, choosing varieties with strong disease resistance; second, pay attention to the dosage and concentration of pesticides, and it is best to spray in batches.

3. Supplementary feed

The advantage of raising chickens under trees is letting the flock find food on its own, which can reduce breeding costs, but feed is still needed, because wild resources cannot meet the needs of the flock, and the flock grows relatively slowly. According to the abundance of resources under the trees, carry out supplemental feeding selectively. For example, if there are enough insect resources under the trees, less feed can be supplemented in the evening; conversely, if insect resources are scarce, more supplemental feeding is needed.

4. Be aware of dangerous animals

Chickens raised under trees often suffer from intrusions by rats and snakes, which are extremely harmful to the flock, and animals such as weasels are even more harmful to the flock. Therefore, during rearing, fences or protective nets should be set up, light sources should be strengthened at night, and dogs can also be trained to protect them.

5. Protect the saplings

The distinctive feature of raising chickens under trees is the saplings. During rearing, the claws and beaks of the flock will cause damage to the saplings, and they also have a certain ability to fly. Especially in stages when feed is lacking, the flock will peck the branches and leaves of the saplings clean, thereby damaging the rearing environment, so protection of the trees is essential.

The above are points to note when raising chickens under trees. I hope it can help you. If you want to learn more about raising chickens, please follow us.