Matters needing attention in ecological breeding of chickens

Ecological breeding chicken is different from modern cage breeding, which completely returns to nature and implements field grazing, which is mainly based on free feeding of insects, tender grass and all kinds of seeds, supplemented by artificial compound feed. let chickens grow and develop in an environment of fresh air, good water quality and sufficient forage, but what problems should be paid attention to in the process of breeding?

Site selection

Ecological breeding chickens should choose places with leeward to the sun, flat terrain, convenient access to water, far from villages, far from industrial areas, convenient transportation, small crowns and sparse fruit trees. natural grasslands, natural mountains, orchards and fields with superior ecological environment are suitable for grazing. The specific requirements are that there are no large pollution sources within 5 kilometers around the house, there are abundant forage, and there are streams and mountain springs, and the mountain slope should not exceed 25 °. And leeward to the sun, shady trees, abundant water, easy to get water. Large-scale farming also requires road traffic and power supply to facilitate the transportation and processing of feed and products.

Variety selection

A good breed is the basis for raising native chickens. When selecting breeds, we should choose local breeds with thin skin and bones, plump muscles, delicious meat, strong resistance, small and medium-sized colored feathers, or hybrid chickens with local pedigree. In addition, the breed should adapt to the local climate environment, and at the same time, when selling, it can meet the needs of the sales market.

Scientific replenishment

The feed used for ecological chicken artificial feeding must be natural organic feed, and when planting ecological chicken feed, it must be operated in accordance with the requirements of organic food production, and the production of organic compound feed must be carried out in accordance with the standards for the production of organic food. it is strictly forbidden to add all kinds of chemicals in the production process. To buy commercial feed, we must choose the full price feed produced by regular feed manufacturers without any chemical drugs and growth hormone, so as to ensure the quality of ecological chickens.

In the brooding and breeding stage, the feed supply and supplement of chicks, adult chickens and adult chickens should be ensured according to the nutritional needs of the chicken growth stage. It is generally required to feed 5 ~ 6 times a day before grazing and ensure adequate clean drinking water at the same time. After entering the stocking period and having a strong ability of free predation, artificial feeding can be gradually reduced to 2 ~ 3 times a day, and pay attention to less feeding in the morning and more in the evening.

Safety precaution

In the process of ecological breeding of chickens, we must do a good job in safety precautions to prevent the harm of natural enemies such as eagles, weasels, bobcats, foxes and snakes. In general, the better the natural ecological environment in the mountains, the more frequent the activities of natural enemies.

Disease prevention and control

Ecological farmed chickens are mainly stocked and are active in the wild most of the time, and the growing period of ecological chickens is relatively long, which generally takes 4 ~ 5 months, and all kinds of diseases may be transmitted at any time. When the chicken just breaks its shell, it is necessary to be vaccinated with Marek's vaccine, and at the same time, it is necessary to prevent and treat other diseases.