Broiler Farming
Broiler raising techniques
broiler farming It is something that needs to be handled properly. To keep chickens healthy, complete, vigorous and always have a disease-free status. to have high production efficiency produce good results is safe environmentally friendly and worth the investment
The basic factors in raising broilers are as follows:
1. Chicken breeds are generally used as hybrid chicken breeds or commercial chicken breeds. which has been breeding specifically Most of them are white feathered chickens. skin and yellow shins has a high growth rate low feed conversion rate Farming time is short and cost-effective. But it needs to be handled properly.
2. Broiler feed Should use feed that is suitable for chicken breeds to make production efficiency high and worth the investment. This is because different breeds of chickens respond differently to food. In addition, always use fresh and new food. no abnormal smell Do not mix drugs and/or prohibited substances.
3. Broiler Farm should be the right size the flood did not reach There is convenient transportation that can be used in every season. There is a good quality electrical system and water source. Away from communities, temples, schools, live animal markets. and slaughterhouse according to farm standards of the Department of Livestock Development
4. Evap broiler house It should be properly designed and constructed to suit local climatic conditions.
5. The air conditioner in the house should be used as a Microprocessor. that is currently working (Real Time) can control the operation of the fan and water pump according to the value
temperature, humidity and Heat Stress Index (HSI). However, timers should not be used to control the on-off of the water pump. because there is no precision and often cause the temperature in the house to fluctuate high (There is a large difference in temperature – low) and may cause the humidity in the house to be too high (or the HSI value is higher than 167), which can be deadly to the birds.
6. PRINCIPLES OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN THE Evap house In general, the temperature for chicks aged 1 to 21 days is critical for Immunization growth and the hormonal system of the chicken greatly
The temperature should be strictly controlled as follows: Day-old chicks should be kept at a temperature of 32 – 34 °C, then the brood temperature is reduced every 5 days by 1 °C. At 21 days of age, the temperature should be within comfortable conditions. Zone) is 18 – 25 °C for tropical climate regions.
7. Chick incubation Generally, a 7-day-old chick only needs 1/3 of the total area of the hen house. It is recommended to use as much brooding area as necessary to save energy and labor.
8. Proper chick brooding machine Usually evap greenhouses are ventilated all the time. therefore recommended to use chick brooding machine Thermal radiation (Infrared Brooder) When infrared radiation falls on an object, it will transform into heat energy and warm the specific area (Spot Heater), which is a heat transfer method. Heat radiation Radiation) Wind therefore does not affect the amount of heat transmitted. Except when the infrared ray has hit the object and it is converted into heat. Therefore, in brooding chicks with this type of brooding machine, Wind Guard should be used. It is a solid sheet about 0.30 – 0.50 meters high that surrounds the brooding area. to prevent the wind from blowing directly through the chicks, which also affects the temperature in the brooding area
9. Brood management techniques for chicks before the chicks arrive at the farm The brooding machine should be turned on to reach the desired temperature. when the chicks arrive Count the number and import the brood immediately. Care should be taken to ensure that all chicks are warmed evenly.
Sugar should be mixed with about 5% of drinking water (preferably unbleached sugar) for the chicks to drink only during the first 12 hours of brooding. To help reduce travel exhaustion and stimulate the gastrointestinal tract of the chicks before feeding. In case the chicks are highly stressed or dehydrated (Dehydration)
from travel
10. Lighting light that people see
11. Management of the broiler flock In general, chickens should be properly vaccinated according to the recommendations of the veterinarian in each locality. Always check the symptoms and behavior of the chickens. When an abnormality is found, quickly find the cause and fix it.
12. PI score is important information. It is used to evaluate and compare broiler farming efficiency. In order to improve broiler farming further, the Performance Index (PI or PI score) can be calculated using the following formula:
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