Chicken pecking is a very common phenomenon in large-scale farming. Chicken pecking can occur because of improper feeding and management, excessive flock density, improper feed matching, and lack of necessary nutrients. The main performances are: pecking anus, pecking feathers, pecking eggs, pecking toes, pecking head, etc. Once an individual appears, it is easy to infect the group, leading to disability and even death. And how to prevent and treat chicken pecking, the author tells you his own experience.
How to prevent
1. The chickens should not be too crowded and the house should be cleaned frequently. Raise them in groups, especially chickens who like to peck, and isolate them and feed them separately. The temperature of the brooding room should be moderate to ensure that the chicks can have a spacious playing field and can be fully exercised.
2. Feed on time every day to provide sufficient water for the chickens. Feed should not be too simple to ensure the intake of chicken amino acids, minerals and vitamins.
3. Pay attention to good ventilation in the house and reduce the harmful gas content in the house.
4. Control the humidity to avoid the crowding and irritability caused by the uncomfortable environment of the chicken and the increased pecking habit.
5. Cut off the beak, toe and crown in time to improve the structure of the chicken coop.
6. A spawning box is installed in the hen house to prevent the occurrence of pecking eggs and anal pecking.
Treatment method
1. Select and isolate chickens that have already suffered from pecking and feeding, and feed them separately. To prevent the recurrence of spread and spread of vices.
2. Reasonably reduce the density of chickens, pay attention to the sanitation and regular disinfection of the chicken house.
3. For the feather pecking caused by the lack of calcium sulfate in the feed, the natural gypsum can be ground into a powder and added to the feed, 0.5-3 grams per chicken per day. For the peculiarities such as peck toe, anal peck or wing peck caused by lack of minerals or salt, proper amount of salt can be added to the cereal feed for treatment. However, it cannot be fed for a long time, otherwise salt poisoning will easily occur.
In addition, better automated poultry breeding equipment can effectively reduce the occurrence of the above situation.