The following are management practice involveld in raering chicks from day old to six weeks of age;
[i]clean and disinfect or fumigate the brooding house before the arrival of the chicks.
[ii]the floor of the brooder house should be made of concrete and withthe walls which must be rat proof.
[iii]coverthe floor with clean woodshavings before the arrival of chicks
[iv]make available clean feeders,waterer,source of heat [stove,lantern or electric bulbs],stater chicks mash[feed]and some anti stress drugs[vitamins and antibiotic]
[v][v]provide warmth[heat energy ]with charcoalpot kerosinelamps electric bulbs etc.
[vi]provide adequate ventilation, water and feed regularly.
[vii]raise chicks in brooders houses where heat/warmth is regulated when neccessary.
[viii]make consultation with the veterinary department of vacination for the chicks.
[ix]clean the feeders and waterers regularly and replace with the new feed abd fresh water.
[x]ensure a temperature range of 35degreeC loewered by 0.2degreeC perday a relative humidity 50% to 70%.
[XI]ensure that ady old chicks are allowed to rest very well,well fed and are giving antistrees vitamin on arrival.
[xii]medical feed or water coccidio stat or anti coccidiosis at three weeks of age.
[xiii]change beddings\litter regularly [once intwo week]to avoid build up of disease organisms or ammonia.
[xiv]debeak the chicks during the first four weeks if they are pulle.
[xv]deworm at six weeks [for broilers].
[xvi]isolate or cull sick birds.
[xvii]ensure that post mortem are carreid out dead chicks.
house reasons for good housing in poultry
poulrty needs good housing becouse of the following reason;
[i]this is to protect birds against adverse weather condition.
[ii]it is also to protect bird against disease attack.
[iii]it assist to keep bird age group for proper management.
[iv]it protect bird from thieve.
[v]it protect bird from attack by wild animal,dangerous reptileslike snake and from hawk
[vi]housing enhance maximum productivity in bird.
[vii]good housing help to increase the efficience of feeding and feed utilization.
[viii]it fercilitate management and veterinary care.
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