Feeding environment is a very important step in raising chickens. Put some newspapers, a plate and white lights (40-watt incandescent bulbs) on the carton, keep the ambient temperature around 33 degrees Celsius for a week, and then reduce it by 2 degrees Celsius every week. After about 6 weeks, the chicken can adapt to the natural temperature.
Step 2 feed.
Newly bought chicks should drink water as soon as possible, the water temperature should be around 30 degrees Celsius, and the amount of water to be fed should be changed from less to more. After a week, they should start feeding grain, corn residue, chopped vegetables and so on.
Extended data
I. Farmland
The farm site should be sheltered from the wind and sunny, with dry terrain, quiet environment and convenient transportation. The height of the cage should be about 1.2 meters. Cages should have activity rooms, spawning rooms (nests), feeding rooms, etc. The feeding room should have a sink and a trough, and the playground should be closed with a net to prevent escape.
Second, seed selection
Common breeds are China Ring-necked Chicken, Zuo Jia Chicken, Black Chicken, Light Golden Chicken, White Chicken and Extra Large Chicken. The black and white spots on high-quality chicks are large and sparse, and they are evenly arranged like peanuts. The feathers of excellent chicks are soft and rich, giving people a feeling of crispy meat; The younger you are, the rounder your head and body are, and the shorter your mouth, feet and tail are.