The harm of chicks eating too early and too late

When raising chickens, although it is relatively simple to have management measures. But there are also many key measures, and the time requirement is also very strict. For example, chicks start eating is one, chicks when eating, must pay attention to control the time. Too early and too late will cause great losses to the chickens. So what is the harm of chicks eating too early and too late? The following editor will give you a brief introduction, let's have a look!

1. Harm of eating prematurely

The feeding of chicks is very important, which directly affects the growth ability and production performance of chicks in the middle and later stage. Chicks should not eat too early, because after breaking their shells, chicks generally have to wait 36 hours before their digestive ability can gradually become available. Many chicken farmers allow chicks to eat less than a day after their shells are broken, resulting in serious damage to the digestive system of chicks. As a result, the chicks will have indigestion, diarrhea and other phenomena, and even the feed will be excreted without digestion, which is very harmful to the growth of the chicks, so they must not eat prematurely.

2. Harm of eating too late

It is harmful for chicks to eat too early, but they should never eat too late. Because chicks usually move on an empty stomach after breaking their shells. Chicks also consume a lot of physical strength and lose more water when they break their shells. The body is also very much at this time, if the chicks are not allowed to eat in time. Then unable to supplement nutrition for chicks, resulting in a decline in the growth ability of chicks, too thin, the impact on the follow-up growth is very great. As a result, the probability of cultivating strong chicks will also decline, resulting in a great reduction in breeding efficiency, so we should also pay attention not to eat too late.

3. Suitable time for eating

The beginning of the feeding of chicks is the first time to feed chicks. After we know the harm that the chicks start too early and too late, we must pay attention to judge the appropriate feeding time for the chicks. Generally speaking, 24 hours after the chick's shell is broken, when there is a pecking phenomenon in about 3 chicks with 1 stroke, they will start to eat. Eating at this time can not only let the chicks absorb all the residual yolk in the body, but also ensure that the chicks have a full rest in the nursery, which is very beneficial to the growth and development of the chicks. About 3 hours before eating, let the chicks drink water first, which can better improve the effect of eating.

The above is a brief introduction to the harm of chicks starting too early and too late. Chicks start eating too early and too late, whether raising broilers or laying hens, will have a great impact on their production, so the feeding time of chicks needs to be strictly controlled according to the actual situation to ensure that chicks eat normally and grow healthily. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.