Management of Kadaknath Chicks for 7 days

Management of Kadaknath chicks more important after coming to the farm. If the Kadaknath chicks are brought in the morning, the chicken box should be opened and the chickens should be taken out and fed. On the other hand, if the chickens are brought in the evening, it is better to take the chicks in, the morning taking them out of the chicken box. However, if brought in during the summer, the chickens should be taken out immediately and the chickens fed with corn husks and water containing electrolytes.

Management of Kadaknath Chicks for 7 days

Day 1 - On the first day, keep the brooder temperature at 90 to 96 degrees Celsius. Use to feed and water to the chicks.  For 1000 chickens, feed 8 to 10 kg of corn kernels on paper spread.

Day 2 - Chicken feed should be started from the second day.  In addition to corn meal, chickens should be fed electrolytes, Care C, AD EC and B complex in water.

Day 3 - Probiotics, Vitamins, Ecare C should be given in water once every third day Start giving the antibiotic medicine to all chickens in the same water

Day 4 - On the fourth day, the height of the brooder should be increased so that the Kadaknath chicks are comfortable walking in chicks guard.

Day 5 - Prebiotics, vitamins should be given y in water and Adequate provision should be made for water and feed to Kadaknath Chicks.

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Day 6 - Remove the paper spread underneath for the chicks.  Raise the height of the brooder and add extra bulbs for lighting.

Day 7 - Kadaknath Chicks should be vaccinated against Lasota on the 7th day Electrolyte and e-care C in water must be administered once a day.

Conclusion: 

If kadaknath chicks are managed well in the first stage, the mortality of chicks is reduced. The mortality rate of chicks is high in this first stage. So chickens should be provided with good temperature with food, drink and medicine. As a result, farmers can strengthen their financial position by farming it.

FAQ: 

Q: What is mortality rate of Kadaknath chicks at first stage ?

Ans: if you managed well it may be 1 or 2 percent. Otherwise it may increase upto 5 to 10 percent.

Q: What is a brooder ?

Ans: A brooder is used to maintain temperature at the farm. If the farm temperature is low then brooding is essential.

Q: Why are paddy hucks used in poultry farming?

Ans: Rice paddy hucks help to regulate the temperature of the chickens and are also used for dryness in the farm.

Q: What is good feed for chicks?

Ans: For better growth one can use pre starter chicken feed for chicks.