What medicine to feed chickens to avoid getting sick
In the process of raising chickens, diseases are inevitable, and the prevention of diseases is one of the most concerned issues for farmers. In order to ensure the health of the flock, in addition to strengthening feeding management and maintaining environmental hygiene, it is also very important to use drugs rationally. However, many farmers have some misunderstandings when choosing drugs, so let's take a look at how to use drugs rationally to prevent the occurrence of chicken diseases.
1. Choose formal channels to purchase drugs.
When choosing drugs, be sure to choose formal channels to buy and avoid buying counterfeit and shoddy drugs. At the same time, it is necessary to choose a reputable and reliable quality manufacturer to purchase to ensure the quality and safety of drugs.
Second, choose drugs according to the occurrence of chicken diseases.
Different diseases require different drugs**, and farmers should choose the right drugs according to the occurrence of chicken diseases. For example, for chicken coccidiosis, anticoccidial drugs can be chosen**;For respiratory diseases in chickens, respiratory medications can be chosen**. At the same time, it is necessary to choose the appropriate route of administration and dosage according to the incidence of chicken disease to avoid blind medication.
3. Rational combination of drugs.
When administering drugs to chickens, it is necessary to pay attention to the compatibility and contraindications of drugs, and avoid reducing the efficacy or producing due to drug interactionsWhen using anticoccidial drugs, avoid concomitant use with antibiotics. Therefore, when farmers use drugs, they must read the drug instructions carefully, understand the ingredients and use methods of drugs, and avoid drug interactions.
Fourth, pay attention to the timing and course of medication.
The timing and duration of medication are also important factors affecting the effectiveness of drugs. When the chicken is sick, it is necessary to detect and avoid the deterioration of the condition in time. At the same time, it is necessary to follow the medication regimen of the drug instructions to ensure sufficient medication time and dose. In general, the ** course of antimicrobial drugs is 3-5 days, and the ** course of anticoccidial drugs is 3-7 days. In the process, it is necessary to closely observe the changes in the condition of the flock and adjust the plan in time.
5. Strengthen feeding management.
To prevent the occurrence of chicken diseases, in addition to the rational use of drugs, it is also very important to strengthen feeding management. Farmers should keep the chicken house clean, hygienic, ventilated, provide sufficient nutrition and moisture, maintain a suitable temperature and humidity, and improve the resistance of the chickens. At the same time, disinfection and epidemic prevention should be carried out regularly to prevent the occurrence of diseases.
In short, the rational use of drugs is one of the important measures to prevent the occurrence of chicken diseases. Farmers should choose formal channels to buy drugs, choose drugs according to the occurrence of chicken diseases, reasonably match drugs, pay attention to the timing and course of medication, and strengthen feeding management to ensure the health and production benefits of chickens.