Homemade chicken recipes

For raising chickens in the house, chicken feed is another important thing. for chickens to grow fully lay eggs regularly Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanatip Suwansopee, the author of a guide to raising chickens in the house Build a dream chicken coop Recommend how to feed chickens that chickens must be fed with enough nutrients to meet the needs of the body. for growth and productivity

The raisers can use ready-made chicken feed mixed with the use of other raw materials that are cheap. How to tell if the chickens are getting enough feed? Can be considered from the amount of food that chickens eat each day. Represents the amount of food that exceeds the daily requirement. The party should reduce the amount of food given per meal. so that the chicken feed is fresh every time and reduce the risk of getting food contaminated with chicken manure and other microorganisms

chicken feed access After pouring food into the feeder In the beginning, all chickens will fight for food. Then it starts to eat more slowly. and left to scavenge for food on the floor of the pen This behavior indicates that The chickens are getting enough feed to meet their needs.

The feed requirements of chickens in each age are different. both in terms of quantity and quality of food provided Domesticated chickens have lower energy requirements for their livelihood than commercial chickens. Raising chickens in the home area does not focus on producing large amounts of produce. and allow chickens to grow normally The amount of food used is therefore specific to each farmer. by adhering to the main principle Raised chickens are healthy. and show natural behavior and are fertile can yield continuously In case the farmer wants to use ready-mixed feed with raw materials that are readily available locally This can be done by providing adequate food for growth. And fertility is the main thing is to give mixed food in the morning. And supplement other food ingredients in the afternoon. However, growth should be observed. and the health of the chickens together

Types of feed ingredients used to raise chickens

starchy food Chickens are utilized for activities related to life such as walking, running and breathing, etc. Foods classified in this category include rice bran, broken rice, corn, paddy and cassava residue, etc.

protein food Chickens use them to produce feathers, nails, blood, flesh and skin, which can be found in insects, earthworms, termites and fishmeal.

fatty foods Chickens are used to create heat and warmth for the body. These types of food raw materials include soybean meal, coconut meal, animal fat, lard, and others.

vitamin food Was used to strengthen the body. dynamism Immunization and nourishing the nervous system The vitamin food raw materials include green grass, acacia leaves, corn, rice bran, and others.

mineral food Chickens need minerals to be used for strength building such as bones, blood and egg shells, with minerals easily available locally such as shellfish grouse and bone meal, etc.

Water is the most important component in the body. If the chicken’s body is dehydrated, it will cause the chicken to die within 24 hours, so the raiser should provide clean water for the chicken to eat at all times.

Chicken feed: Feed 2 rounds a day, morning-evening, morning 8.00-8.30, evening 16.30. Laying hens need to give time to keep eggs regularly. Self-mixed chicken feed uses equal parts corn, broken rice and paddy, adding a small amount of concentrate to add protein. If the chicken is sick, let the sky powder destroy the thief. and vitamin Bio B12 dissolved in water, sometimes picking basil leaves and thieves to eat together with food to help boost immunity, making chickens not easily get sick

Chicken feed: bran, broken rice and ready-made chicken feed mixed together. (Used in an experimental culture, did not give chicken feed mixed with chicken, noticed that the chicken was too thin) The chicken feed that was mixed will be given according to the period, such as chickens aged 2-3 weeks, first feeding young chickens. and switched to chicken feed with high protein at the beginning of oviposition and give food scraps in the household such as vegetables, fruits, cooked rice, except for meat and animal bones. Including banana leaves, Chaiya vegetables, and Acacia vegetables

Chicken feed: feed 1 time a day from home-grown crops, consisting of upland rice, corn, vegetable scraps, banana stalks, added root food mixed with fine bran and brown sugar. In the afternoon, bring leftover vegetables from the kitchen to the chickens to eat. The water fed to the chickens is diluted with microbial fermentation drops to balance the intestinal flora.

advice

1. In the case of using food scraps for raising chickens Should pay attention to cleanliness and prevent contamination of foreign matter that is harmful to chickens.

2. When chickens begin to produce eggs Shell meal should be added to the diet for chickens to eat. to reduce the problem of thin-shelled eggs and pecking at the hen’s eggs

3. Fresh grass or legumes should be chopped into small pieces, such as hamata beans in acacia or cassava leaves, etc., to increase protein and vitamin levels in food.

4. Clean water should be provided for chickens to drink throughout the day. and clean the water supply regularly

5. In the event that the raiser mixes food ingredients by himself New food should be mixed every day. in the morning – evening to maintain the palatability of food and stimulate the appetite of chickens