500 days of raising chickens

Author: Gan Menghou
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This booklet is written for rural families raising laying hens, specialized chicken farmers, small-scale egg chicken farms, and grassroots animal husbandry and veterinary personnel. The booklet is divided into three parts based on the three different developmental stages of chicks, growing pullets, and laying hens, providing a detailed introduction to the specific methods of feeding and management, as well as disease prevention and control for different weeks and days of age. It primarily explains the scientific principles of feed and feeding management. The simplified production management tables for chicks, growing pullets, and laying hens are not divided by season because the timing of chick arrival varies across regions. Some have a certain seasonal pattern, while others do not have strict seasonality. The second part proposes the implementation principles of disease prevention and control, as well as the diagnosis and immunization methods for common diseases. This way, raising chickens will give you a clear idea and boost your confidence. Through practice under different conditions, you can definitely gain rich experience in raising chickens. This will not only promote the smooth development of the chicken industry but also provide eggs and meat products for urban and rural populations, benefiting farmers and collective chicken farms.