At present, the summer high temperature weather lasts longer and longer, and the temperature is getting higher and higher. The hot weather has brought great challenges to the farms using chicken battery cages. High temperature is more likely to bring stress response to chickens, causing chicken deaths due to heatstroke.

Install ventilation equipment

Farmers choose suitable fans and wet curtains according to the size of the chicken house. Longitudinal ventilation is better. When the temperature is high, you can use low-temperature water to supply water to the wet curtain. This can also cool the chicken coop better. When the temperature is not very high, you can use circulating water to supply water to the wet curtain, which can cool down and save water.

Reasonable arrangement of feed and feeding time

Due to the influence of high temperature in summer, chicken feed intake has declined. The amount of feed should be reduced at high temperatures. Try to feed at low temperature and ensure that sufficient cold water is provided for the chickens before feeding. Farmers can add appropriate vitamins to the feed and water to ensure that the chickens have adequate nutrition.

Environmental factors in chicken farms

Farmers can plant some tall trees around the chicken coop. This can prevent the chicken house from being exposed to direct sunlight, and it can also bring cool breeze to the chicken house, which has a certain cooling effect. Farmers can also make reasonable use of the automatic ventilation system. For example: fans and wet curtains.

Drinking water

Large water consumption in summer. Farmers must ensure that the chicken coop has sufficient water available. As the temperature rises, the water evaporates faster in the chicken body, and the water loss is more, so the water consumption will increase. Pay attention to ensure that each chicken can drink water normally, and ensure the quality of drinking water.

Reasonable distribution of the stocking density of the flock

According to different seasons, adjust the stocking density of chickens. In winter, the stocking density of chickens can be increased appropriately. In summer, the stocking density of chickens should be appropriately reduced. Adjust the number of chickens per unit area in time according to the actual conditions such as temperature, so that the chickens in the chicken house are evenly distributed, and reduce the artificially-induced excessive density and the loss of heat stress.

The nipple waterline is a common and ideal drinking water equipment for breeder farms. It can effectively prevent the leakage of drinking water, help dry the air in the chicken house, reduce ammonia smell and mold reproduction, and improve the environment in the house, and it is fully sealed water Lines can ensure the freshness and cleanliness of the water supply, prevent external pollution, and reduce the incidence of diseases.

The components and functions of the nipple waterline in chicken cage 

filter. The filter is used to filter impurities in the water so that the drinking water system can work effectively and provide enough clean water. Its structure has a plastic shell, a filter screen and two water pressure gauges at both ends, one is the inlet pressure gauge and the other is the outlet pressure gauge. When the water passes through the filter screen, the dirt and impurities are absorbed by the filter screen. When the filter outlet pressure is lower than the inlet water pressure, the impurities in the filter screen must be flushed. The nipple of the medicine device and the pressure regulator affects normal operation. If the sealing structure of the nipple is blocked, a large amount of water will leak. Therefore, it is necessary to dispose of the filter or replace the filter if necessary.

Regulator. The pressure regulator should be adjusted appropriately according to the chicken's drinking water needs. The transparent water pipe above is set for pressure indication and exhaust. It can be adjusted arbitrarily according to the age of the chicken and the amount of drinking water. There are "+, -" on the adjustment screw. Mark, turn the water pressure to "+", and turn the water pressure to "-". The regulator should be cleaned regularly. When cleaning, disassemble the entire regulator and use detergent and scouring pad to scrub the dirt inside; on the side of the regulator is the recoil valve, open the recoil The valve functions to directly flush the water line without passing through the pressure regulator when the water flows through.

Electric shock line. Prevent the chickens in the flat chicken house from jumping onto the waterline (especially during the growing period), bending and breaking the waterline, causing damage to the waterline.

Waterline. Including two parts: fixed steel pipe and water storage pipe. The fixed steel pipe serves to fix the lower water storage pipe and keep the water line straight and firm. The water storage pipe is a place where clean drinking water is stored.

nipple. Including five parts: stainless steel ball, sealing ring, flow pin, stainless steel contact and saddle. Function: The stainless steel ball plays a role of water barrier; the sealing ring prevents water leakage; the flow pin plays a role of water intake and control of water volume, and water can enter when the core is lifted; stainless steel contacts are set for chickens to peck water and have water barriers Function; the saddle prevents the nipple from falling off the plastic tube.

Waterline lifting system. Including a lifter for overall lifting and a regulator for partial lifting.

Dosing device. Play the role of adding medicine to the waterline.

Causes and measures of water shortage or leakage in the nipple waterline

Waterline adjustment is uneven, there are high and low, high places lack water (the water pressure at low places is relatively large, there are more chickens pecking water, and there is more water under the scaffolding). It should be leveled; The increase should be gradually increased, generally when the chicken raises its head and stretches its neck to drink water without bowing its head or stepping on its feet.

If the water pressure is improperly adjusted in the layer cage, it should be increased first to see the chicken's drinking water status, and then make corrections later. In principle, the older the flock, the higher the water pressure, and vice versa. Generally, the height of the water column of the plastic pipe at the end of the waterline during the peak period of egg production in summer is about 20 cm, and it can be appropriately lowered in winter. The height of the water column at the end of the waterline during the brooding period is 5 cm~10 cm.

Since we often drink water-soluble carriers such as glucose in the multi-dimensional and compound medicines in the waterline, it is easy to react with bacteria in the waterline and form flocs that block the waterline. If the waterline is not flushed for a long time, the water pipe or nipple will be blocked. . So flush the water pipe regularly (at least once a week). After drinking drugs, vaccines and additives, flush the water pipes on the same day

1. When buying chicken raising equipment, it is greedy to be cheap: The cost of raising chickens is much higher than in the past, so many users tend to prefer cheap equipment when buying chicken raising equipment, and do not pay attention to the quality of the equipment. Whether it meets the requirements and standards, especially the chicken cage equipment, the chicken cage is the main equipment for raising chickens. Poorly structured and poor quality chicken cages will affect the growth and production of the chicken flock, and the service life is not guaranteed.

2. Chicken raising neglects immunity: The density of equipment raising chickens is higher than that of flat raising, and the number is larger. If the density of raising chickens is higher, the probability of infection of the chickens will be much higher, so farmers need to pay attention to the prevention of infectious diseases , Immunization of chicken flocks is currently economical and effective prevention method, but many farmers ignore the help brought by immunization, or some farmers did not follow reasonable procedures when immunizing, resulting in immunization failure and loss of costs. , Breeders should formulate reasonable disease prevention procedures based on chicken flock conditions and regional epidemics.

3. Self-diagnosis of chicken disease: Many users have many years of breeding experience. Therefore, when chickens develop diseases, farmers think that they can diagnose them. They only look at the surface and do not find experts for diagnosis. Blind use of drugs may lead to chickens. It is more serious and will not be quarantined with healthy chickens in the chicken coop, which seriously endangers the health of other chickens. Now chicken diseases are more complicated, so farmers should isolate them in time and seek veterinarians after chickens get sick. Diagnosis and treatment.

4. Not paying attention to disinfection of chicken coops: large-scale chicken cage equipment, high density and large numbers of chickens. Therefore, it is easy to produce harmful gas and bacteria in the chicken coop, which seriously endangers the health of chickens. Households should carry out reasonable disinfection of the chicken house on a regular basis to kill the pathogenic microorganisms in the chicken house and achieve the effect of disease prevention, and also pay attention to keeping the chicken house hygienic and often ventilated.

5. Not paying attention to the maintenance of chicken farming equipment: Because chicken farming equipment is generally large-scale mechanized equipment with a relatively long service life, farmers need to conduct reasonable maintenance and maintenance of each equipment on a regular basis, and can find problems and problems in time. The fault can be solved, and the service life of the equipment can be guaranteed and extended, and the chicken breeding work of the farmers can play a good efficiency. However, many farmers have ignored this work, resulting in a short service life of the equipment, a high failure rate and an increase in costs.

With the development of modern aquaculture, modern chicken cage equipment has been favored by farmers. Therefore, understanding the basic knowledge of equipment has become the knowledge that farmers must learn.

First of all, we must understand what are the automated breeding equipment.

Feeding equipment can be divided into two categories: ordinary feeding equipment and mechanical automatic feeding equipment. The investment of mechanical feeding equipment is large, and it is difficult to manage and maintain. Ordinary feeding equipment has the advantages of low investment, easy cleaning, disinfection and maintenance. Ordinary feeding equipment mainly includes strip troughs, barrel-shaped hoppers and opening trays.

Automatic chicken cages are divided into ladder cages and stacked cages. The stepped design is reasonable, the structure is reasonable, and the breeding volume is slightly lower. The number of cascading breeding is large, and the breeding output is large. It can achieve an increase in economic benefits.

Drinking equipment includes sinks, round or bell-shaped drinking fountains, hanging pan automatic drinking fountains, nipple drinking fountains, etc.

Heating and heat preservation equipment heaters, heating equipment, electric heat preservation umbrellas, infrared light bulbs, etc.

Disinfection equipment The door of the chicken house should be equipped with shower and changing facilities, spray disinfection facilities, disinfection pool, hand-washing disinfection basin, and work clothes, work caps, and rubber shoes for use in the chicken house.

At present, the difficulty of breeding is getting more and more, and the phenomenon of high production costs often occurs, which makes farmers unable to obtain economic benefits. Therefore, especially farms that use battery chicken cages to raise chickens must strengthen management during the breeding process. Let’s learn more about it below.

As we all know, the long feeding period of chickens and the high input cost have caused some farmers to want less cost in feed. This is very undesirable. Because of the use of low-priced feed, its nutrient content may not be high, which will lead to a longer time for chickens to leave the cage. Reduce the economic benefits of chicken farms.

Farmers must pay attention to the quality of chicken fry. The quality of the chickens directly affects the income. Farmers should not pursue low prices when buying chicken fry, but should pay attention to chicken production performance. Good chicks have better physique and are better fed.

Ensure a good environment in the chicken house. The chicken house can give some light appropriately, which is conducive to promoting the growth of chickens. Therefore, if a light bulb is installed in the house, it must be wiped frequently to avoid dust covering the light bulb, or the bulb is damaged and not replaced in time, so as to prevent the light received in the house from being affected to a certain extent. To a certain extent, it affects the production performance of poultry and indirectly causes economic losses to the chicken farm.

The above is the chicken knowledge summarized in the article. If you have other questions, you can contact the chicken cage supplier and we will answer you at any time.

In winter, broiler chickens are prone to respiratory diseases, especially for chicken raising in automatic poultry farms how to effectively control the occurrence of respiratory diseases is the top priority of broiler production and management. Insulation and cold protection, do not forget to ventilate the cold weather in winter, and the temperature required in the house is very different from the outside temperature. It is necessary to ventilate and maintain the temperature in the house. Today, learn about the necessity of ventilation for raising broiler in winter.

During broiler breeding using modern chicken poultry cages in winter, there are always contradictions between heat preservation and ventilation. Production personnel are afraid that the chickens will be frozen, so they do not ventilate or only perform short-term ventilation, which causes the broilers to live in an oxygen-deficient environment, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of the chickens. Inadequate ventilation can cause bacteria to grow in the house. They can easily invade chickens and cause respiratory diseases. If the ventilation is not good for a long time, the chicken tissue will be hypoxic, the heart and lung function will be reduced, the blood oxygen will be insufficient, and the immune function will be reduced and disease will be induced. To solve this contradiction, scientific ventilation must be adopted.

Ventilation in winter should pay attention to the cold and heat preservation of the chicken coop at night, and pay attention to ventilation during the day. The purpose of ventilation is to provide the oxygen needed by the chickens, reduce the humidity in the chicken house, and remove dust and dust. Provide a suitable growth environment for the chickens.

In the early and mid-term management of broiler production in winter, both ventilation and heat preservation should be taken into consideration. The specific measures are: in winter when there is no wind and the temperature rises, ventilation should be strengthened. Open windows for ventilation when the outside temperature is higher from 10 to 15 o'clock every day. When the cold air comes and the temperature drops, you should pay attention to proper ventilation. At this time, you can open the skylights and the ground. Windows for ventilation.

In the later management of broiler production in winter, ventilation should be the main focus. The specific measures are: For chicken houses with mechanical ventilation equipment, use frequency conversion fans to ventilate. For chicken cages without mechanical ventilation equipment, as long as there is no ice in the house, do not close all vents such as doors, windows, skylights, etc., to ensure that the air in the house is fresh.

There are a large number of harmful microorganisms in the nature of broiler equipment. The wastes, eggshells, fluff of the hatchery, plus the temperature and humidity conditions during incubation, are also a good environment for their reproduction and growth. If you do not pay attention to the strict disinfection of the hatchery environment, incubators and breeding eggs, once the epidemic is prevalent , Will bring catastrophic consequences.

Broiler equipment manufacturers recommend that the environment of the hatchery should be disinfected once a week. Commonly used disinfectants are: caustic soda, prostaglandin, etc., and the use concentrations are 1%, 0.3%-0.5%, and 5% respectively. Spray the disinfectant on the water according to the above-mentioned use concentration. The hatchery should be kept clean. It is strictly forbidden for non-workers to enter the incubator, and the staff should be strictly disinfected and changed before they enter the incubator.

Most incubators are disinfected with formaldehyde fumigation. Generally, 42 milliliters of formaldehyde solution plus 21 grams of potassium permanganate is used per cubic meter of space, and the fumigation is sealed for about 30 minutes under the conditions of a temperature of 20 to 2490 and a relative humidity of 70% to 80%.

The sterilization of the breeding eggs is as early as possible after the chicken body is produced. However, the centralized disinfection after collecting the eggs is often used in production. There are many disinfection methods and disinfectants used, but formaldehyde fumigation is commonly used. The dosage is 28 milliliters of formaldehyde per cubic meter of space, 14 grams of potassium permanganate, and fumigation for 20-30 minutes. Special attention should be paid to: The embryos of hatching eggs that are incubated for 24-% hours are very sensitive to formaldehyde. Do not use formaldehyde fumigation at this time. If disinfection is necessary, replace them with other disinfection drugs.

The incubator and hatching eggs should be disinfected immediately after hatching and placing on the plate. The method and the amount of formaldehyde are basically the same as the disinfection of hatching eggs. It should be noted that the time of using formaldehyde fumigation after placing the plate is shorter, generally 10-15 minutes.

Formaldehyde gas has a strong irritation to the mucous membrane of animals, so you should pay attention to your own protection when using it. After each disinfection, the formaldehyde gas in the incubator and the breeding egg store should be quickly removed. Some hatcheries have tried formaldehyde fumigation of chicks just out of their shells to control Marek's disease and pullorum. Production practice has proved that this method of raising chickens with chicken raising equipment is not easy to control due to the concentration of formaldehyde and fumigation environmental conditions. A little carelessness will cause the chicks to become blind, so it is not recommended to use it.

Now, most of farmer would like to use automatic layer chicken cages. Farmer must want chicken to raising more health than other farm, so how to make chickens healthier? There are some useful tips.

First of all, ensure that the chickens have clean and sufficient water. We all know that water is the source of everything. Chickens raised in chicken coops cannot go out and can only drink the water provided by the farmers. Clean water can not only reduce the incidence of disease in chickens, but also promote healthy growth of chickens.

Second, feed reasonably and learn the secrets of the best feeding. There are two peaks of feed intake for chickens in a day, one is 2-3 hours after sunrise, and the feed intake is 1/3 in the morning. Feeding at this time can greatly increase the egg production rate. It can be seen that feeding the laying hens at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. has the best feeding effect. Remember, don’t let the chicken overeating. Farmer should set the right amount regularly to raising chicken healthy.

Third, the farmers should frequently ventilate the chicken house. Fresh air and proper circulation in the chicken house are the prerequisites for keeping good chickens. Because there is enough oxygen, the chicken in the poultry chicken cages can maintain normal metabolism and keep healthy. Ventilation should be as little as possible, as long as people do not feel pungent in the chicken house.

Raising chickens is something that requires technical content. To raise chickens well, farmers need to have more patience and persistence in this area. You can also get more experience from chicken cage suppliers or books about chicken raising.