Chickens have a weak digestive system, so it's essential to provide easily digestible feed. In the early stages, you can offer half-cooked millet mixed with cooked egg yolk (1 egg yolk per 18 chicks daily). After 10 days of age, gradually introduce 10-20% cornmeal, 8-10% chopped green feed, 1-1.5% bone meal, 1-1.5% fishmeal, and 0.5% water-washed fine sand into their diet. By 30 days of age, you can start feeding them chopped vegetables mixed with grain powder, along with additional minerals like bone meal, fishmeal, and shell powder. It’s also beneficial to feed them 1-2 portions of grains such as millet or barley each day.
In the first two weeks after hatching, include 0.04% furazolidone in the feed daily to help prevent diseases like paratyphoid fever and leukemia. From day 15 onward, reduce the concentration to 0.01% furazolidone or add 0.1% sulfamethazine to the feed, then stop for 1-2 days before resuming. At 45 days old, focus on preventing coccidiosis, and consider vaccinating against Newcastle disease at 8, 25, and 66 days of age. If any chicken shows signs of illness, isolate it immediately. Also, group chickens based on their growth rates and physical condition to ensure balanced development.
During the early stages, maintain a warm and moist environment for the chicks. Ensure the living area is well-ventilated, with clean air, proper lighting, and dry bedding. Provide fresh drinking water daily, and clean the feeders and waterers regularly. Disinfect them every two weeks using a hot sodium hydroxide solution. Change the bedding frequently to keep the coop clean and hygienic.
For hens during winter, supplementing light is crucial to boost egg production. Studies show that extending daylight to 13-14 hours by using artificial lights can increase egg output by up to 22%. From November to January, use 15-60 watt bulbs in the morning from 5:00 to 6:30 AM, in the afternoon from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, and again in the evening from 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Avoid sudden changes in lighting to prevent stress and panic among the flock.
To encourage hens to lay eggs more consistently, especially for breeds like Wuji that tend to go broody, it's important to "wake them up." One effective method is to feed them cracked grains in the morning and evening. Offer about 15 kernels per chicken for 3-5 days, then switch to high-quality feed. Most hens will resume laying eggs within 7-12 days after this process. This technique helps break the brooding cycle and stimulates regular egg production.
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