How to free-range laying hens? A detailed introduction to common free-range methods
Laying hen farming methods are divided into cage rearing and free-range rearing, and long-term scientific research and farming data show that free-range laying hens have a higher egg production rate than caged laying hens, and their nutritional value is also higher. So now free-range technology for laying hens is also a goal pursued by many farmers, and at the same time it is also the quality of life that people pursue today. So what free-range methods for laying hens are there now? Today the editor has put together several of the more common free-range methods currently used, and everyone can refer to them.
1. Woodland free-range rearing
Woodland free-range rearing is currently the most applicable free-range method. First of all, many large-scale farms today are built in relatively secluded rural mountainous areas with convenient transportation, and such places have plenty of woodland and hilly land. In woodlands, green grass, larvae and so on are relatively abundant. Free-range rearing of laying hens can save feed and reduce farming costs, and at the same time it can also reduce the harm of pests and diseases to trees and promote the growth of trees in the woodland. But note that you cannot overstock, otherwise it will destroy the ecological balance and affect the laws of nature's development.
2. Orchard free-range rearing
Free-range rearing of laying hens in orchards is a relatively eco-friendly integrated rearing technique now, that is, raising laying hens in orchards. Orchards generally have sufficient water and fertilizer, and the green grass grows vigorously, and there are also relatively many insects. When we carry out free-range rearing in orchards, we can use the food chain principle of nature to achieve the effects of removing pests and weeds in various aspects. Laying hens raised this way can reduce costs, and at the same time the fruit in the orchard can also improve in quality. But note that orchard free-range rearing requires strict control of the stocking number, and at the same time, after spraying pesticides in the orchard, laying hens must not be put into the orchard for at least seven to ten days.
3. Manor free-range rearing
The cost of manor free-range rearing of laying hens is relatively a bit higher, because a manor is after all artificially built, and it has the characteristic of combining artificial and natural elements. And raising laying hens free-range in a manor is not a single type of poultry farming, because the cost of raising them this way is too great and the economic benefits obtained are too low. It is necessary to divide the manor into areas and raise different types of poultry, thus improving the utilization rate of resources and thereby increasing economic returns. And the manor free-range model is currently the ultimate goal pursued by many people, and it is also the most typical farming model abroad.
4. Ecological free-range rearing
Ecological free-range rearing is currently the most popular farming method, and it is also strongly supported by the state. There is a certain difference between ecological free-range rearing and simple free-range rearing. It is a farming method that integrates ecological grazing and artificial feeding, and it is also called by many people a simulated wild farming model. Laying hens raised this way not only have high output, but are also basically close to wild ones in terms of nutrition. This can both reasonably utilize land resources and at the same time reduce environmental pollution. Ecologically raised laying hens have a very high protein content and high quality, and also have a great tonic effect on the human body, improving quality while saving costs.
The purpose of the current free-range methods for laying hens is to produce pollution-free high-quality eggs and high-quality laying hens. At the same time, this not only represents the direction of laying hen farming in our country, but is also the farming direction of most of our country's farming industry. Among them, the farming technique of ecological rearing is currently the most beneficial farming model, and everyone can seriously consider it.