Key Technical Points and Detailed Raising Methods for Ecological Chicken Farming
Upgrading ecological farming techniques is currently one development direction of the farming industry. There are many models of ecological sample values, such as under-forest farming, rice-field farming, and so on. The emergence of these farming models is only to better improve farming quality and economic benefits. So how should ecological chicken farming be done? What needs to be prepared before farming? What conditions are needed for farming? How should later-stage management be carried out? These questions are all of concern to everyone. So today the editor will focus on introducing ecological chicken farming techniques to everyone.
1. Site Selection and Construction
Ecological chicken farms are generally chosen in places with relatively high terrain but overall fairly flat, dry, with sufficient water sources, convenient transportation and electricity, and far from polluted areas. At the same time, surrounding forest land, mountainous land, orchards, and other resources are abundant. But relying only on existing natural resources is far from enough, so we also need to use grass-planting farming techniques to achieve the farming effect. We need to plan the farming site well, build fences to prevent chickens from escaping, and at the same time also play a role in preventing harm from natural enemies such as rats and weasels. Because the number of chickens in ecological farming is relatively large, we also need to build sufficient chicken houses, rain shelters, and the like. After all construction is completed, chicks can be introduced.
2. Breed Selection and Grouping
The selection of chick breeds is also relatively important. We should purchase from regular, disease-free areas. At present, breeds with relatively good economic benefits in ecological farming include silkie chickens, grass chickens, worm chickens, Sanhuang chickens, green-shell laying hens, and so on. These chickens are all relatively excellent breeds with relatively strong economic competitiveness. Next, we need to grasp the farming density well, reasonably group them according to size, male and female, strength and weakness, and adopt an all-in-all-out system for farming. This can effectively prevent diseases and maintain soil fertility, which is beneficial for raising the next batch of chickens.
3. Feeding, Pasturing, and Daily Management
Like other farming methods, ecological chicken farming also needs to be managed separately for chicks, adult chickens, laying hens, commercial chickens, and so on. Chicks are mainly raised to survive, so we need to strengthen feeding management as well as management of temperature, light, and various other aspects. Adult chickens are mainly raised for fattening, so we need to strengthen the feeding of concentrated feed and supplement feed in the evening. Sanitation and disinfection should be carried out irregularly to keep the farming site environment clean, so as to avoid viral infection. Next, free-range raising generally should wait at least until the chickens have been raised for five weeks, and at the same time attention should be paid to changes in free-range temperature. In hot and cold weather, we should grasp the timing of pasturing as well as possible to avoid heatstroke and catching cold.
4. Disease and Vaccine Prevention and Control
Disease and vaccine prevention and control mainly include three types: routine control, prevention and control of soil-borne diseases, and prevention and control of diseases with Chinese herbal medicine. Routine disease control mainly refers to carrying out vaccine injections according to epidemic prevention procedures, and irregular disinfection, and so on. When chicken diseases are found, isolate and treat them promptly, and use chemical agents for strict treatment. Prevention and control of soil-borne diseases refers to doing a good job in preventing infectious diseases such as avian influenza and Newcastle disease, as well as regularly feeding deworming medicine. Prevention and control of diseases with Chinese herbal medicine refers to using the principles of traditional Chinese medicine for disease treatment, while at the same time playing a role in strengthening the body, improving meat quality, and enhancing quality.
The above is the ecological chicken farming technique that the editor is sharing with everyone today. I hope it can be helpful to everyone. If you want to learn more about farming information, remember to leave a message for the editor, or follow us.