Rural Poultry Management Guide
Rural Poultry Management Guide
Rural Poultry Management Guide
CERTIFIED ORGANISATION
Shed sould be pressure washed again with a suitable disinfectant solution by using electrical bulbs or gas brooders. In this system one (over hanging or standing)
is provided for every 300-600 chicks.
Flame guns should be used inside and outside of the houses. Hovers are reflectors which provide warmth to chicks using electrical bulbs or gas
brooders. The air temperature under the hover is kept at a required level. Hovers are
Walls should be white washed and metal surfaces should be painted if needed. made up of metal, wood or bamboo baskets fitted with electrical bulbs, infra red bulbs or
heating elements and gas heaters.
The equipment and fitting should be re-assembled and the curtains be tied. Brooder guard:
2 to 2 foot away from the hover, brooder guard is provided to prevent chicks
Spray an insecticide to kill the insects. straying away from heat source, feed and water. Brooder guards are generally made up of
G.I sheet with foot height. For first 2 days, feed is sprinkled on the paper and after that
Shedshould be kept under lock ( shed rest) for a minimum of 2 to weeks. chick feeders are provided. Chick waterers should be provided first day onwards.
Feeders and waterers are arranged in cart wheel manner, so that chick need not have to
One day before arrival of chicks: walk long distance to access feed and water.
Temperature:
Cover the floor (litter) of brooder with news paper and arrange feeders, waters above litter at the top of the hover) should be 32-34 (90F-95F)with a weekly reduction of
etc., 5 till it reaches 27 (80F).
Check water system and adjust to proper height of chicks, Disinfect and flush
water lines.
Brooder temperature for chicks at different ages:
On arrival of chicks:
While placing chicks in the brooders, count the number of chicks placed in each Age of chicks BROODER TEMPERATURE
portion cell to ensure proper stocking density.
Fill waterers with clean water or operate water system. during the first six weeks,
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operate feeders to provde feed more than twice daily.
1st Week 90 32.2
Provide the feed in mash or crumble form. Crumble/pellet feed will ensure more
uniform growth. 4th Week 75 23.9
Provide adequate light continuously during the first two days. 5th Week 70 21.1