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Several Key Points of Laying Hens Management in Spring

Release time:

Feb 27,2019


1. Immunization

With the arrival of spring, pathogens and animals and insects that spread diseases begin to breed and develop, and then enter the high-incidence areas of diseases, so the immunization of related diseases should be done well in spring.

2. Disinfection with chicken

In order to further improve the prevention of chicken diseases, on the basis of immunization against corresponding diseases, the source of infection should be eliminated by spray disinfection with chickens. In early spring when the temperature is low, the temperature in the chicken house should be raised by 2 ℃ ~ 3 ℃ before spray disinfection, and the disinfectant ingredients used every 3 consecutive times cannot be the same.

3. Temperature and humidity control

The temperature in the northern region is extremely unstable in spring. In order to prevent the influence on the laying performance of laying hens in high-yield period, the temperature and humidity in the henhouse should be strictly controlled at 18 ℃ ~ 25 ℃ and 55% ~ 60% respectively through warming and keeping warm or ventilation and cooling on the basis of disease prevention and feed nutrition.

4. Reasonable light

In spring, with the extension of natural illumination time, the illumination time should be gradually shortened to prevent the occurrence of egg-laying fatigue syndrome, the decrease of egg-laying rate and the increase of damaged eggs in chickens due to too long illumination time. It is strictly prohibited to illuminate for more than 17 hours.

5. Good health

In order to effectively control the occurrence, prevalence and outbreak of the disease, it is necessary to clean up regularly and on the basis of other management and nutrition, do a good job of environmental sanitation in the chicken house, and harmless treatment, which can not only reduce the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms, but also reduce secondary infection and transmission.

6. Feeding and picking eggs

In order to reduce stress, stabilize egg laying rate and reduce damaged eggs, eggs should be fed regularly 3 times a day, and eggs should be picked twice in the morning and afternoon, and fed at 6~7, 12~13 and 18~19 o'clock respectively, and eggs should be picked at 12~13 and 17~18 o'clock respectively.

7. Insect, bird, rat, beast

Insects, birds, rats and animals can not only cause waste of feed but also cause a certain degree of biological pollution to feed and drinking water through the pathogens they carry in the process of stealing food and drinking water. Therefore, the spread of epidemic diseases should be reduced by killing insects, rodents, birds and animals in spring.

8. Personnel Management

Strictly control and disinfect the personnel and vehicles entering the chicken farm. Foreign personnel are strictly prohibited from entering the chicken house. The staff should have a clear division of labor, be skilled in operation, and love the post and abide by the discipline. If sick chickens are found, they should be diagnosed and treated in time or culled, destroyed or treated in accordance with the relevant national regulations. Harmless treatment.


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