How to manage laying hens in autumn

In the autumn, when the hens of the year bai begin to lay eggs one after another, attention should be paid to strengthening du feeding and gradually increasing the protein dao level in the feed to promote the continued growth of new chickens and the early laying of eggs. Hens that have been laying eggs for one year usually start moulting in November. The moulting time and the speed of moulting are related to the performance of the chicken. Chickens with early moulting and early discontinuation are mostly low-yielding chickens and diseased chickens; those with late moulting and short moulting periods are mostly high-yielding chickens; individual good layers lay eggs while moulting. At this time, we should select high-yield chickens and eliminate low-yield chickens according to the moulting situation. During the moulting period, be careful not to cause flocks of chickens, and do not change the feed suddenly. You can add some methionine and cystine to the diet. In order to promote the growth of new feathers, 1% to 1.5% gypsum can also be mixed in the feed.
Due to the large temperature difference between morning and noon in autumn, chickens are prone to catch colds. Therefore, the time of chicken release in the morning is delayed by 0.5 to 1 hour compared with summer. Although it is cool in the morning and evening in autumn, the air is still sultry in the early autumn. In addition, there is a lot of rain and high humidity. The chicken house is relatively humid. Chickens are prone to respiratory and intestinal infectious diseases. Therefore, pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling during the day, and ventilation and dryness. In late autumn, the atmosphere gradually becomes cold, and the chicken coops must be prepared for cold protection and heat preservation. Before the winter, a Newcastle disease vaccine and a chicken abortion vaccination and deworming must be performed.