Leg disease affects chicken food intake and exercise how to transport leg disease in broilers

Leg disease is one of the common diseases in broilers, which is mainly caused by claudication and paralysis caused by bone deformation and joint cysts, which seriously affects the movement and feeding of broilers, and the growth rate is restricted. The incidence of the disease is 2% 5%. At present, there is no specific cure. We can only reduce the incidence, reduce the symptoms and minimize the loss by strengthening management.

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First, subsection control of nutrition: in the early stage of feeding (3murine 4 weeks old) to ensure that chickens grow a good skeleton to prevent body fat accumulation. For this reason, it is necessary to strengthen exercise, strengthen the physique of broilers, control the level of metabolic energy in feed, or feed in a limited amount as needed, spot check the body weight regularly and adjust the diet in time. The fattening of broilers was accelerated after 5 weeks of age in order to increase meat tenderness.

Second, maintain nutritional balance: the diet should be rich in minerals and vitamins (especially vitamin An and D), but should not be excessive. For 0Mel 3-week-old chickens, the content of vitamin An and vitamin D in each kilogram diet should be 250-400IU, and a small amount of succulent fresh feed, such as carrots and pumpkins, should be fed regularly.

Third, create a suitable environment: the chicken house should be ventilated, hygienic and dry, and the bedding should be loose, moistureproof and replaced regularly. The density of breeding should be suitable, no more than 10 chickens per square meter after 4 weeks of age. The feeding method of adding frequently and feeding less is adopted to increase the time of chicken pecking and exercise. In the transition, vaccination, as far as possible to avoid catching chickens, in order to reduce stress.

Fourth, do a good job in disease prevention: some bacteria and viruses can also cause leg diseases in broilers, so vaccination and prevention must be done well. It is necessary to isolate the affected chickens as soon as possible, manage them carefully and sell them timely so as to reduce economic losses.