Raising laying hens in layer battery cages is very convenient for farmers, because there is no need to hire personnel to pick up eggs, and there is no need to worry about egg breakage.
- Regular epidemic prevention
Before the chickens lay eggs, all epidemic prevention should be done in an all-round way. The epidemic prevention time should be carried out separately for different diseases, and it must not be done at one time with ease. This is not only stressful to the flock, but also affects the normal absorption of the vaccine. Chicken farmers in rural areas should pay attention to it, arrange immunization time reasonably.
- Check the chicken cages
If the chickens are basketed before the start of labor, the cages should be carefully inspected, thoroughly disinfected, and damaged or deformed parts should be repaired in time to prevent egg breakage. According to actual production findings, the egg breakage rate due to chicken cages has always been high.
- Adjust the ration
Before and after the age of 110 days, if the growth and development of the chicken meet the standard, the feed can be adjusted and changed in time to meet the egg production needs of the chicken group. It can be directly changed to the egg-laying material, and the full-price layer material is fed to 5% of the egg-laying period, so as to provide the nutritional reserves of the eggs in the flock.
- Increase light
As the chickens start to produce, the light should be gradually increased. It is advisable for the chickens to lay eggs up to 17 hours at the peak.
The above is the management of laying hens before laying eggs, which are shared by automatic poultry equipment manufacturers for farmers. Farmers can take the above measures to manage the laying hens, so that the laying hens and better egg production.