Have you ever asked yourself why most of your one-day old chicks dies very fast?
Most chicken rearing Kenyan Farmers experiences death of one day-old chicks soon after they are hatched.
Today I will take you through how to reduce day old chicks death rate from one hundred percent to zero percent.
First and foremost ,Keep the poultry house room temperature at 33 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius and that the room should be supplied with enough clean water to make the brooder friendly to chicks.
Secondly, Ensuring that chicks are not overcrowded in the brooder that’s it should be spacious enough to accommodate them.Twenty five chicks should be spaced at one metre overcrowding may affect their development causing stress to them leading to death.
Thirdly, Connect the brooders with infrared bulb to the brooders because it’s best suited to keep chicks with warmth.Ensure constant supply of enough heat in the poultry house.
Next, You should not feed chicks with contaminated feeds or infection from the hatchery beacause it may also cause deaths of young chicks.Buy feeds from recognized suppliers.
Another one is maintaining cleanliness while handling all equipment and disinfecting oneself before entering the rearing chicken room will reduce chick deaths.
Lastly ensuring the brooder is well ventilated with enough air circulation in and out of the room.
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