Introduction: With the development of the economy and the improvement of people’s living standards, the aquaculture industry has been widely concerned in Zambia. Among them, cage chickens, as an efficient and economical way of breeding, have gradually become the choice of many farmers. This article will show you how to raise chickens with cages in Zambia, as well as tips and precautions during the breeding process.
First, the advantages of cage chickens
- Small area: Compared with free range, caged chickens occupy a small area and save land resources.
- Easy to manage: Cage chickens are easy to observe the health status of chickens, which is conducive to timely detection and treatment of problems.
- High egg production: caged chickens avoid the physical consumption caused by outdoor activities, so that chickens can use more energy for egg production.
- Good anti-epidemic effect: caged chickens reduce contact with pathogens and reduce the risk of disease.
Two, cage chicken breeding skills
- Choose the right cage: the cage should have good ventilation, lighting and comfort to meet the growth needs of chickens.
- Feed mix: In order to ensure the nutritional needs of chickens, feed should be reasonably matched, focusing on the supply of protein, vitamins and minerals.
- Drinking water management: Ensure that chickens only have sufficient and clean drinking water to prevent water pollution.
- Environmental hygiene: Clean the chicken house regularly to avoid the breeding of bacteria and viruses and reduce the risk of disease.
- Epidemic prevention measures: timely vaccination and regular disease monitoring as required by local veterinary authorities.
- Monitor the growth of chickens: regularly observe the growth of chickens, and deal with abnormalities in time.
Third, cage chicken precautions
- Prevent squeezing: the density of the chicken cage should not be too large to avoid injuring the chicken.
- Prevent rectal prolapse: Pay attention to observe the defecation situation of chickens, and deal with rectal prolapse in time.
- Prevent pecking: In view of pecking, it can be prevented by adjusting feed, light and feeding density.
- Prevent damage to the chicken coop: check the chicken coop facilities regularly, repair the damaged part in time, and ensure the safety of the chicken coop.
In short, the use of cage chicken farming in Zambia, we should pay attention to breeding skills and precautions, from the location, cage, feed, environment, epidemic prevention and other aspects of comprehensive consideration, in order to achieve efficient and safe breeding goals. At the same time, farmers also need to continue to learn advanced farming concepts and technologies, and constantly improve the level of farming to help the development of Zambia’s farming industry.