New and old layer management methods

1. New chickens: New chickens are brooding chickens in spring, which will start production in autumn and winter that year and will not moult that year. This young hen consumes a lot and is in poor body condition, so feeding and management should be strengthened. To feed more carbohydrate feed (such as corn, sorghum, dried melon, etc.) and protein feed (such as fish meal, bean cake, etc.). Also pay attention to supplementing bone meal, shell meal, stone meal, green juicy feed to meet the needs of egg production and physical recovery. Even if the chicken lays more eggs, it must be healthy

2. Old chicken: Old chicken is a chicken that has laid eggs for 1-2 years. In recent years, some people have advocated that laying hens should only be used for one year (raised for 500 days from the chicks, and eliminated after laying). The author believes that although the egg production of old chickens is lower, it can save a lot of brooding time and expenses. If scientific breeding is carried out, the egg production rate is still relatively high, and the calculation cost is relatively cost-effective. The characteristics of the old chicken are: the feathers have been replaced in the autumn and winter last year, and the body condition is better. However, old chickens are prone to obesity. In the feeding process, pay attention to feeding more protein feeds such as fish meal and bean cakes, and less feeding carbohydrate feeds such as corn, sorghum, and dried melons that are prone to fat; feed more powders and juicy Feed, feed less semi-grain and pellet feed, so as to prevent chickens from getting too fat and affecting egg production.