Broiler farming generates profits and through proper poultry management practices the poultry farming challenges can be prevented.
Furthermore, ensure to regulate brooder temperature to 33 degrees celsius for the first 3 days and after 14 days do not provide heat during summer times. Additionally vaccinate birds against ranikhet diseases between 1-7 days, gumboro between 7-10 days, and gumboro booster dosage after, 21 days.
Management practices
Always clean and spread litter in poultry houses before chicks arrive to control diseases
Additionally, install brooder bulbs 12-24 hours before chicks arrive to raise brooder temperature to 33- 35 degrees celsius.
Furthermore, place quality feeds and glucose water in the brooder and constantly check brooder temperatures and water supply.
Ensure to regularly supply quality water and feeds , change litter, supply light for 23 hours to create a conducive living environment for the birds.
Always provide heat during winter, fans during summer in poultry houses for regulation of body temperatures and periodically vaccinate birds to avoid disease outbreaks.
Ensure to keep 10-12 birds per square metre and at brooding provide 1 feeder per 80-90 chicks and 1 drinker per 100 chicks.
Also increase the chick guard everyday and ensure to control brood temperatures.
Lastly, use separate shoes in broiler house and restrict visitors from entering broiler house to effectively control disease outbreaks.
