There are many ways and theories that people used in raising chickens. But even though they are different, the goal is the same, namely how to be successful and get profit.
Breeding for some people are indeed a fun activity. Raising livestock can also provide additional income, especially during difficult situations like now. One of many farmed animals are the chicken. Apart from being consumed alone, chicken meat is also very salable in the market because chicken meat and eggs are well known for their high nutritional content. To be successful in raising livestock, we must have the willingness to learn and also perseverance..
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| 2 week old chicks have been left to play in the yard |
There are many ways and theories that people used in raising chickens. But even though they are different, the goal is the same, namely how to be successful and get profit. One of the most important things to a really pay attention to is care. Caring for chickens properly and properly will have a positive impact, so that what we do is not in vain. Care we have to do from an early age, namely when the chickens have just hatched. Why should that be? the reason is that newly hatched chickens are still very vulnerable, so they need more attention from humans. So what should we do? Okay, to be clearer, you should read this article to the end.
Preparation of the coop for newly hatched chickens
As written in the previous article, the cage is one of the most important elements that we must prepare. The cage is a place of refuge and also a place for chickens to eat, drink and rest. For newly hatched chickens, we don, 't need a large cage, like a place for adult chickens. A small cage is sufficient. However, for newly hatched chicken coops, try to keep them tightly closed, either at night or during the day and leave only a few holes for ventilation. And don, 't forget to put lights on the cage. These aims to keep the temperature of the cage warm, especially at night because newly hatched chicks are especially vulnerable to cold air. Besides that the cage also functions as a shelter from predators such as rats and snakes.
Separates the chicks from the mother
The mother hen will usually incubate her eggs between 21 to 23 days. If the eggs have hatched, all we to do be separate the chicks from the mother. There are special ways that must be done so that the separation can run smoothly. Separation should be done at least 6 hours after hatching as the chicks are usually dry, reducing the risk of failure.
Do not separate chicks for more than one day. If we separate the chicks for more than one day, the chicks will make a noise because of the chicks have memorized their mother. Our purpose of separating chicks from their mothers does not mean we are cruel. It is for the good of the chicks. The chicks will be guaranteed care if separated from the mother. And the mortality of chicks that are separated will likely be far less than those that remain with the mother. Why is that? the newly hatched chicks were still very weak. If chicks stay with the mother, the chicks will follow wherever the mother goes to find food. This is the reason many chicks die, because they are still very weak and are scrambling to get food and are trampled by their mothers. In addition, chicks that are released along with their mothers are more likely to become targets of predators, such as snakes and rats, especially if the chicks are allowed to roam anywhere.
Feeding chicks
Feeding newly hatched chicks will not be the same as adult chicken feed. The chicks once separated from the mother will not start eaten immediately. Usually, they will only eat after two days from the separation process. But even so, we should immediately prepare food and water when the separation process takes place. This is so that the chicks know earlier about the food and are curious to try it. The feed we have to use for newly hatched chicks are pellets. Pellets are factory-made ready-to-eat feed. The content of protein, and other nutrients in the pellets will be very helpful for the growth and development of chicks.
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| Small pellets are suitable food for newly hatched chickens |
Feed for newly hatched chickens must always be available in the cage, both day and night. Newly hatched chickens need a lot of food to grow healthy and quickly become large. That is why as breeders we must be diligent in controlling lest the newly hatched chickens run out of feeding. Don, 't forget to provide drinking water mixed with vitamins, so that, the chicks can grow more optimally. You can get chicken vitamins in specialty livestock stores at affordable prices. Change drinking water a maximum of two days to avoid bad odors and harmful bacteria. It is highly recommended to use boiled water, so that the bad bacteria contained in the water die so that it does not interfere with the health of the chicks.
Drying the chicks
Although the newly hatched chicks must remain in the cage, it is also important to dry the chicks. Sunlight will be very good for the development of the chicks because it can further strengthen the bones, and also helps immunity in chicks. For chicks aged 3 days to two weeks it is recommended to dry them for 10 to 15, minutes each morning. Don, 't forget to always regularly clean the cage and dry the cage at least two days to avoid bad smells, and also kill germs.
Care for chicks from 2 months of age to adulthood
Next is we will learn together to care for chicks aged 2 months until adulthood and ready to breed. At two months of age, chicks will look completely different from when they were first hatched. At this age the chicks will be more aggressive in moving for food. They also started learning to fight with each other. The down on the chicks is also starting to be replaced by coarse, or permanent feathers. Feeding the chicks 2 months of age to adulthood will be different. The composition of the feed at this age will vary. Bran mixed with rice and leaves may also be given to chicks 2 months of age or older because their digestion is strong. Even better if mixed with fish meal, brown rice and milled corn to meet nutritional needs. Feeding should be done three times a day, morning, afternoon and evening.
If you want to breed semi-intensively, then you have to provide land surrounded by a fence as a place for chicken activity after leaving the cage. Don, 't forget to always provide water to drink your chickens. In addition, provide shelter for the chickens during the hot sun and rain. To minimize the odor that may be caused by chicken manure, mix 2-5 bottle caps of EM4 solution in 5 liters of water used for drinking chicken. Spray disinfectant periodically on the coop and the area where the chicken plays to kill small animals and germs. If there is a sick chicken, immediately separate and isolate. If there are chickens that die from disease, you should burn the carcasses. This is useful to prevent disease transmission from becoming wider. One more thing to remember, give your chickens the vaccines regularly, at least every 6 months.
That's a simple article about Caring for chickens from hatching to adulthood. These points are only an outline. You have to be more diligent and creative so that your livestock business can be more successful. Hopefully useful.
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