The winter solstice, also known as the southern solstice, the winter festival, the sub-year, etc., has both natural and humanistic connotations, which is not only an important solar term in the 24 solar terms, but also a traditional Chinese folk ancestor worship festival.
Some ancient Chinese literary works divide the winter solstice into three phases: "one is the earthworm knotting;The second waiting for the elk horn solution;Three waiting for the water spring to move. It means that the earthworm in the soil is still curled up, and the elk feels the yin qi gradually receding and unraveling. Since the direct point of the sun returns to the north after the winter solstice, the sun's commuting movement enters a new cycle, and the height of the sun rises from there, and the days increase day by day, so that the spring water in the mountains can flow and warm at this time.
With the arrival of winter and the gradual colderness of the weather, this is a period that requires special attention for chicken farmers. With the winter solstice coming, what do chicken farmers need to pay attention to?
1.Keep warm and cold.
During the winter solstice, the temperature plummets, and chicken farmers should pay special attention to the warmth of the chicken coop. The following measures can be taken:
1) Strengthen the chicken coop: check the doors, windows, roof and other parts of the chicken coop to ensure that there is no air leakage to prevent cold wind from invading.
2) Increase insulation: Lay a thick layer of hay or straw inside the chicken coop to increase the insulation effect.
3) Maintain ventilation: Although you want to keep warm, you can't ignore ventilation. Set up vents reasonably to maintain air circulation to avoid excessive humidity in the chicken house and cause respiratory diseases.
2.Adjust the feed.
In winter, when temperatures are low, the chickens' metabolism slows down, and the demand for feed decreases accordingly. Therefore, chicken farmers should appropriately adjust the feed ratio and feeding amount according to the growth status and actual needs of chickens.
1) Improve feed energy: The proportion of high-energy feed such as corn and wheat can be appropriately increased to meet the energy needs of chickens in the cold season.
2) Increase protein: The growth and development of chickens in winter is slower, and the demand for protein is relatively high. The proportion of high-protein feeds such as soybean meal and fishmeal can be appropriately increased.
3) Supplement vitamins and minerals: chickens are prone to lack of vitamins and minerals in winter, and an appropriate amount of multivitamins, minerals and other additives can be added to the feed to ensure the nutritional balance of chickens.
3.Prevent disease.
In winter, when the temperature is low, the resistance of chickens decreases and they are susceptible to various diseases. Chicken farmers should do a good job of disease prevention.
1) Strengthen hygiene management: regularly clean up the feces and garbage in the chicken coop to keep the chicken coop clean and hygienic. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the disinfection of drinking water facilities to prevent water pollution.
2) Do a good job of vaccination: in accordance with the requirements of the veterinary department, vaccinate the chickens in time to improve the immunity of the chickens.
3) Isolation of sick chickens: Once sick chickens are found, they should be isolated in time to prevent the spread of the disease. At the same time, it is necessary to consult a veterinarian for diagnosis and **.
4.Increase lighting.
In winter, the sunshine time is short and the light intensity is insufficient, which will affect the growth and development of chickens. Chicken farmers can increase the amount of light by:
1) Extend the light time: You can appropriately extend the light time every day, so that the chickens can get enough light.
2) Use artificial light sources: In the case of insufficient natural light, artificial light sources, such as LED lights, can be used to supplement the light.
In short, during the winter solstice, chicken farmers should pay attention to keeping warm and cold, adjusting feed, preventing diseases and increasing light to ensure the healthy growth of chickens. At the same time, it is necessary to pay close attention to market dynamics, reasonably arrange production and sales, and improve the economic benefits of raising chickens.
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