Kadaknath Farming in winter

Kadaknath Farming in winter is a tough business. It depends on the management of the farmer to increase the production of poultry by increasing the temperature due to winter.  When temperatures drop in winter, things like egg production, water use, efficiency and hatchability decrease.

Habitat management of Kadaknath Farming in winter season -

To clean the chicken house, old sacks, old sacks, old food and old curtains should be separated or burned. Poultry farmers should be careful to keep the chicken house warm in winter, because when the temperature drops below 10°C, dew from the glass of the house  Drops become drops  Therefore it is necessary to spread para or gunny bags over the chicken house and the side screens should be covered with thick gunny bags, so that they can escape from the cold. 

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Grasses, shrubs, trees etc. growing around the farm should be destroyed. Feed store should be cleaned with lime solution containing copper sulphate.  By doing this, the fungus will not enter the farm.  Water tanks should also be cleaned with bleaching powder. Cleaning of wells, walls etc. should also be done with bleaching powder.

Feed and water consumption during winter -

It is very important to provide chickens with plenty of food when the weather is cold because they need extra energy to maintain their body temperature.

Water consumption is very less in winter season because water is always cold in this season, so Kadkanath will drink it in less quantity.  To avoid this situation, replace the clean fresh water in the chickens frequently.

Conclusion:

Birds should be free from all kinds of stress to get maximum benefit from Kadaknath farming in winter.  Chickens these days are exposed to cold weather stress, which requires proper management. Winter poultry farming is not difficult if you have the right knowledge, take proper precautions and use quality poultry health products.

FAQ:

Q: How much benefit can be gained by farming Kadaknath in winter?  

Ans: If your marketing is good.  It should be good because in winter the demand for eggs and meat is high.

Q: Which diseases are seen in Kadaknath farming during winter?

Ans: CRD is a major disease affecting poultry during winter.

Q: Does Kadaknath lay eggs every day?

Ans: No  Eggs are laid after every 1 to 2 days break so up to 100-120 eggs are produced annually.

Q: Why do chickens eat more feed in winter?  

Ans: By feeding more feed, the body temperature of the chicken is regulated.