Detailed Explanation of the Key Points of Royal Chicken Breeding and Management Techniques
The Royal Chicken is a relatively rare chicken breed. Its appearance is completely different from ordinary domestic chickens: it has a beard, large eyes, and white and black intermingled feathers. The scale of Royal Chicken farming in China is still fairly large at present, because the breeding cost of Royal Chickens is relatively low and their economic value is high, so there is very considerable profit potential. Raising Royal Chickens requires careful management, so how should Royal Chickens be bred and managed? Let's take a look together below!
1. Feeding management
The feeding management of Royal Chickens is relatively important, especially for chicks. After chicks hatch from the shell, they must be immediately sent into the brooding house. After entering the brooding house, a series of tasks such as cleaning and disinfection and drinking water disinfection should first be carried out. Then adjust the feed properly. Because the digestive system of chicks is not fully developed, the feed should be in a semi-dry, semi-wet state, and continuous feeding should last no less than two days. Then feed them with chick starter crumble for about 12-15 days. Then feed them with special chick feed available on the market until the growing chicken stage. After reaching the growing chicken stage, broiler feed can be used.
2. Temperature and lighting
The temperature requirements of Royal Chickens change to a certain extent at each growth stage. For example, during the chick stage, the temperature within two days after hatching should be kept at around 30 degrees. Within 7 days, the temperature must also not be lower than 30 degrees, and then as the chicks grow, the temperature should be gradually reduced by about 2 degrees each week until it drops to normal room temperature. In addition, the temperature changes of chicks within half a month are the key to determining the survival rate and later growth ability. Besides temperature, we must also strengthen ventilation and lighting in the chicken house. Sufficient lighting can improve the vitality of Royal Chickens, promote their growth, reduce the incidence of disease, and also benefit egg production in Royal Chickens.
3. Incubation management
Royal Chickens do not lay eggs according to a regular pattern, nor do they have the broodiness of domestic chickens. Generally, Royal Chickens can incubate fertilized eggs within 5 days, and the incubation period generally does not exceed 3 weeks. The incubation method is similar to that of domestic chickens, but the annual egg production rate of Royal Chickens is not high, not exceeding 170 eggs at most. The appearance is similar to domestic chicken eggs. Royal Chickens have strong stress resistance, so incubation is also relatively easy. However, the fertilization rate in winter is not high because the temperature is lower. Therefore, in winter, temperature regulation should be done well to ensure fertilization and incubation of Royal Chickens and increase egg production.
4. Disease prevention and control
Although Royal Chickens have strong disease resistance, regular epidemic prevention work is still needed. Observe the activity and feeding conditions of Royal Chickens regularly. If disease occurs or abnormal conditions appear, timely measures should be taken, diseased chickens should be isolated, and disinfection should be carried out promptly. Strengthen the management of the chicken house, do a good job in sanitation and disinfection, eliminate pathogens, and reduce the incidence of disease. During periods of high incidence of epidemic infectious diseases, preventive measures must be taken well to reduce economic losses. Keep medicines for treating all diseases at home to avoid being caught unprepared when disease occurs.
The above is a brief introduction to the breeding and management of Royal Chickens. Raising Royal Chickens is not difficult; the main thing is whether you have a correct management method. Only by ensuring that no problems arise in breeding can you increase your breeding economic benefits as much as possible. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Friends who want to learn more related information, please continue to follow us!