幼雏的育雏条件.pdfVIP

. . . BBroodiding CConditiditions ffor dday-oldld chihickks . . . . Ron Jöerissen AprilApril ‘‘ ‘‘ BroodingBrooding conditionsconditions forfor dayday-oldold chickschicks ‘‘ KlikKlik om dde stijltijl tte bbewerkken GeneralGeneral :: • Day-old chicks cannot regulate their own bodytemperature • DOCDOC dependdepend onon ambientambient conditionsconditions :: airair T,T, floorfloor T,T, airair velocity, humidity, poultry farmer! • Incorrect ambient variables have a direct affect on the bboddyttemperatture off ththe chihickk • Not controlling the brooding period leads to high first week mortalityy and uncertainties for future technical results • Change from poikilothermic to „homeothermic“(within limits) completed at 4-5 days of age • ChiChickks ffrom young bbreedder flflockks needd 2424-4848 hhours more • Day-old chick bodytemperature can drop quickly •• OptimumOptimum chickchick bodytemperaturebodytemperature isis 4040° CelsiusCelsius (104(104 °F)F) ‘‘ ‘‘ BroodingBrooding conditionsconditions forfor dayday-oldold chickschicks ‘‘ KlikKlik om dde stijltijl tte bbewerkken Low chickbodytemperature results in : • Making noise to attract mother hen •• ChickChick lieslies downdown, willwill notnot looklook forfor feedfeed oror waterwater • Immune system cannot function properly • MoreMore susceptiblesusceptible forfor bacterialbacterial infectionsinfections • High first week mortalities ‘‘ ‘‘ BroodingBrooding conditionsconditions ‘‘ KlikKlik om dde stijltijl tte bbewerkken Non starters : • Will not digest any feed in first hours/days • NNo hheatt ffrom didigestition process obtbtaiinedd • Digestive tract and immune