Newly arrived chicks require special attention from poultry farmers. This is related to the development of poultry farming. Poultry equipment manufacturers share with you how to take care of chicks.
- Keep the chicks warm
The chicks need to be kept in a warm place until they are fully feathered. Temperatures at the bottom of the brooding area should be 95-100 degrees for the first two weeks, then decrease by 5 degrees each week until the chicks are one month old. Use a brood light (we recommend a red bulb) clipped to the side of the brooding area so the chicks can choose to be in the light or not.
If the chicks are huddled together directly under a heat source, they are cold. If they are on the edge of the brooding area, they are too hot. Adjust the height of the lights accordingly and give them enough room to get in and out of the lights to regulate their body temperature.
- Clean chicken droppings
Use a belt-type manure cleaner under the battery chicken cages to clean up dropped chicks on a regular basis. Automatic manure removal systems improve air quality and reduce ammonia levels. The scraper automatically cleans the conveyor belt. Each layer is equipped with a manure belt derailment device to avoid belt derailment. Four manure scrapers clean manure thoroughly. The manure disposal is convenient. (treated as fertilizer for high value) Good air quality in the house with less ammonia and less irritating stench.
- Food and water for chicks
Keep water and chick starter in separate containers. Keep food and water clean and free of feces. If the chicks are not drinking, dip the chicks' beaks in the water to start them drinking. Chick nipple drinkers are by far the best way to water your chicks. Dishes or other temporary containers can easily overflow, making the brooding area wet and unsanitary. Never let a chick leave without water. For feed, start chicks with a starting ration of 20% protein (24% protein for broilers). At 8-10 weeks of age, switch chicks to 18-19% chick growers.
- Chicken selection problem
Birds 1 to 3 weeks old may start picking around the base of the tail, wing arch or neck. If this happens, make sure the building is well ventilated. If picking persists, consult your veterinarian.