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Management of Kadaknath Chicks for 7 days

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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 ...

Starter Poultry Feed in Kadaknath Farming

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The role of poultry feed is very important for Kadaknath poultry farming. It helps in the growth of chickens. If the chickens are fed the appropriate balanced feed, the growth of the chickens will be fast and the business will earn good income. Feed is sold in the market based on the age of the chickens. Such as starter feed, grower feed, finisher feed, layer feed etc. Today we will discuss about starter feed. Starter Poultry Feed A starter poultry diet is a type of diet specifically developed for young poultry such as chicks, ducklings and geese. It contains higher concentrations of protein, essential vitamins and minerals than traditional poultry feed, and is often mixed with some form of fiber for added fiber. Starter foods are typically used until birds are about 8 to 10 weeks old. Starter Poultry Feed Formulation Poultry starter feed formulations typically consist of a flavorful mixture of protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. The exact proportions vary, but are...

Kadaknath Feed- Type of Kadaknath Feed and benefit.

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The role of feed is very important in the rearing of Kadaknath chickens. A healthy and strong chicken can be raised with good and quality feed. So chickens should always be fed fresh, pure, balanced feed. Through this post we will discuss the topic Kadakath Feed. Kadakath Feed 70 percent of the cost in poultry farming is in feed. Depending on the age, different ready-made feeds available in the market or home-made feeds can be given. An adult chicken consumes about 100-120 grams of feed per day. Kadaknath feed mainly consists of corn, soybean mustard cake, rice grits and premix. In addition to premixes, farmers can use all of their field products in corn, soybeans, and other green crop products. Types of Kadaknath feed- Starter Feed – In this type of feed, protein and energy are given in equal amounts as per the requirements of the chickens. The time limit for giving this type of feed is considered up to 300 grams of weight Finisher Feed – It should start from 300 gm weight an...

Brooding Management in Kadaknath Farming

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The brooding system is an important unit in the life of chickens because brooding should be properly managed from day one to 3 or 4 weeks of age.  It is difficult to raise chickens until they are able to take care for themselves. If poultry farmers do not take proper care during rearing, 7 to 10 percent of chicks die in the first Brooding Management period. Brooding Management in Kadaknath Farming What is a brooder? It is often made of tin cans or tin sheets These brooders are equipped with 100 to 200 watt bulbs that burn to provide heat to the chicks, which is required by the chicks during winter. Brooders should be 6 to 10 inches tall in the first week. The height can be reduced and increased according to the situation What is chick guard? It is made of sheet or cardboard Its height is about 1 foot to 1.5 feet and the length of the strip is 8 feet to 10 feet. Chicken guards should be surrounded 25-30 inches from the brooder environment Its height can be increased or decre...