The hot weather in summer and the increase in temperature are an advantage and a challenge for breeders who use automatic chicken cages to raise broilers. Because of the high breeding density of chickens, the temperature in the chicken house is high, the feed is prone to deterioration, and the growth of bacteria. These problems can also be effectively solved with the cooperation of relevant modern chicken breeding equipment. Let's discuss next what should chicken farmers pay attention to when raising broiler chicken in summer?

Timely ventilation

The summer is very hot, and the temperature required for the chicken house differs greatly from the outside temperature. Do a good job of ventilation and ventilation. When ventilating, be careful not to fluctuate the temperature in the warehouse. In order to prevent stress and disease caused by excessive temperature difference, the vent should be 1.5 meters higher than the back of the chicken. When the working temperature rises sharply, the cooling work cannot keep up, which often leads to heatstroke in broilers and a reduction in food intake. Therefore, breeders must do a good job in temperature changes and heatstroke prevention.

Prevents the accumulation of ammonia

In summer, the temperature is high. In addition to cooling work, the feces and damp litter from the flocks must be removed in time. If it is not cleaned up in time, it will cause the accumulation of ammonia in the chicken coop, and the concentration will increase, which may cause ammonia poisoning or cause broiler diseases. Moreover, due to the accumulation of ammonia and the relative lack of oxygen, coupled with hot weather, chickens have a fast metabolism, and broilers that grow too fast are prone to ascites disease. Therefore, farmers should lay more than 5 cm of litter to prevent the water tank from leaking and wetting the litter. If the humidity is too high, remove the feces and wet litter in time, or use ammonia-absorbent deodorant to reduce the ammonia concentration in the chicken house.

Reasonable feeding

According to different growth stages of broilers, diets should be configured according to feeding standards. Due to the higher temperature in summer, broilers consume more energy, and the humidity of the medicine improves the metabolizable energy standard of the feed. At the same time, the proportion of protein is appropriately reduced to meet the demand for vitamins. Feed should be prepared immediately to prevent spoilage and deterioration. The configured feed must be free of mildew and impurities to prevent respiratory diseases.

Feeding management

During the breeding process, the broiler chicken cages should be disinfected regularly to prevent the spread of diseases, and the disinfection and rodent removal should be adhered to. After sick chickens are sick, they should be isolated from healthy chickens for treatment, and dead chickens should be buried deeply. Try to reduce the necessary stress factors in the breeding process, take all feasible means to feed the chickens, ensure the body's energy needs, and enhance the chicken's disease resistance.