1. Watch the chicks for an hour at least. If
the water spills over, take out the wet paper and replace with dry one. If the
height of the drinker is too low, increase the height. If the chicks are
drinking with difficulty. check and reduce the height if necessary.
2. Sprinkle feed on the paper when the chicks arrive. Introduce the feeders after 6 hours. One small feeder for 50 chicks. If the chicks are supplied in paper boxes, the same boxes can be used as feeders for 2 days after cutting the height of the sides. Small round plastic feeders or GI feeders also can be used. Start feeding in the feeders. Frequent feeding with small quantities attract the chicks and they grow better. Try and feed once in every two hours in small quantities. Do not spill feed. Feed saved is the ultimate profit. (Not followed the feeding in this manner due to ignorance)
3. Fill in the waterers only half to start with. Wash the waterers and refill at least twice in a day. Adjust the water quantity in such a way that the waterers get empty twice. Medicated water should not be thrown out. (This is also not followed)
4. Continue the practice of watering and feeding. The brooders should be raised in the day time. If the day is too hot, put off the brooders and raise them so that there will be more aeration. If the paper is wet, replace the paper.
5. Take out the paper on 3rd day. Increase the diameter of the guard by another two feet. Increase the height of waterers and feeders so that litter does not fall on the water or feed. The chicks and the surroundings should be dry. (Removed the paper on 2nd day itself)
6. Day 6th: - EYE DROP VACCINATION. Vaccinate the chicks with Lasota vaccine to protect the birds from Raniket disease. Procure vaccine as fresh as possible, check for expiry date, carry it in ice to the shed, Plan to finish the vaccination with in 30 to 45 minutes after mixing. If the vaccine packing is large, like 2500 doses, organize two people to vaccinate, Keep the balance vaccine in ice, and Follow the instructions of the manufacturer. Mostly this vaccine is given in the eye. Keep the label of one vial pasted to the daily chart. This helps to refer back if the problem arises. Vaccinate on a cool part of the day. Increase the place for the chicks. Put 30 ml of water in the dropper and count weather it is delivering 1000 drops. If not adjust the quantity or change the dropper. Improper droppers leave some chicks un-vaccinated in the end or some vaccine is left over. Both are undesirable.
7. Some times killed vaccine is recommended between 6th days to 8th day. The ND killed vaccine should be injected in to the neck with an automatic vaccinator.
8. Day 7th:- Increase the number of feeders. Replace chick feeders with adult feeders. Raise the height of the drinkers and feeders to avoid the spillage. Place the feeder and drinkers alternatively. The chick should not move more than 10 ft to found feed or water. Reduce the temperature by taking out the bulb out of 4, when used.
9. Day 8th, 15th, 23rd, 29th, 36th, 43rd:- Weigh some chicks. Take some chicks to a corner with the help of guard and weigh all of them. 20 to 50 chicks are enough in each room. Take the weight of the empty bucket. Put some chicks and record the
Weight. Calculate the average. After 4th week weigh males and females separately and average again.
10. Record the balance feed in the morning before weighing the chicks. Calculate total feed consume to date by deducting the amount left over from the amount delivered. Calculate the feed per bird by dividing the feed by the balance number of birds. Calculate the Feed Conversion by dividing the average feed per bird with average weight of the bird. Compare with the following chart. Total the dead chicks to date and divide by the number received to get mortality percentage. Compare with the following chart.
11. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
DAY WEIGHT FEED FCR MORTALITY
8th 140-180 105/120 0.85 0.5
15th 400 360 0.9 0.8
22nd 750 800 1.1 1.0
29th 1050 1360 1.23 1.2
36th 1600 2200 1.47 1.5
42nd 2000 3500 1.75 1.8/2
These Calculations will tell you where you are. If the performance is not up the mark you can take help from the feed and chicks suppliers.
12. Check on feed, water and space daily. See that the feeders have some feed always. Avoid wastage. If the mortality is more, get the dead chicks examined and give medicines. If feed medicines are suggested, mix correctly. Take the medicine and equal quantity. Once you make 10 kg, put the medicine premix and feed layer on the ground. Mix from one side. Mix twice to ensure thorough mixing. The routine is same up to 12th day.
13. Day 12th to 14th :- This is the day for vaccination against Gumboro disease. Take the advice of the chick supplier or the local veterinary doctor regarding which vaccine to be used. There are mild strains for relatively new areas. In crowded and infected areas, they recommended intermediate or intermediate strains. Follow the guide lines as given for lasota. Vaccinate as recommended, in the eye. Destroy the used bottles after use by burning. Check the droppers before use weather they deliver 1000 doses. The vaccine is costly. If, 100 chicks are left in the end, you have to break another vial. Keep track of quantity used and number of chicks vaccinated frequently. Do not leave some chicks unvaccinated. (Vaccinated on 13th day i.e., on 07-09-2015)
14. Day 15 to 21st:- Follow the routine. See that the chicks are full fed without wastage of feed. Enough fresh quality of water should be made available. Keep record of daily mortality and feed consumption.
15. 22nd to 28th day:- WATER VACCINATION-Another dose of lasota vaccine in the drinking water is recommended during this period in some places especially if the killed vaccine is not given. If the drinking water vaccine is recommended, prepare well for the day. Procure vaccine in advance and store it properly. Plan to vaccinate in the early hours during summer and by 10 a.m in winter. Count the number of drinkers available. Take a measure and measure the same number of drinkers. Add Ice to the water to cool it little below normal water temperature. Add skim milk powder the vaccine vial and add the diluent. Mix the vaccine to the cool water with the milk powder. Set the drinkers back. When automatic drinkers are available, vaccine can be mixed in the water tank. See that the tank is filled only up to one fourth levels, cooled and milk powder added to the water before the vaccine is mixed. The vaccine water should be finished in one hour time. After the waterers are put back, move the birds sitting at the corner to the drinkers. All the birds should dip their beaks at least once in the vaccinated water. Disinfectants in water kill the vaccine. Stop using disinfectants 3 days before vaccination. Use water direct from the bore well for vaccination.
16. 22nd to 28 days period is very vulnerable for diseases like Gumboro, Ecoli or Respiratory problems. Gumboro can affect if the vaccine fails. Get all the dead birds examined and take proper steps. Give supportive treatment like Vitamins, jaggery water and antibiotics like Amoxyl in water. If the problem is E.Coli or CRD, sronger antibiotics like Enrofloxin should be given. Give the water medication in the morning water. Take out all the drinkers and wash them properly and dry for half an hour. When automatic drinkers are used cut off the water and cleans the drinkers dry. Calculate the required quantity of medicine. Some medicines are given “per bird” basis and it is easy to calculate the amount. Some medicines are given on per liter basis. Mix thoroughly and put all drinkers back with medicated water. When medication is done, no fresh water should be available. Medicines can be added directly in the smaller tank in the shed.
17. Vitamins and antibiotics can be used in water as a precautionary measure for two days after vaccination even when there is no disease. This prevents diseases or reduces the impact of the disease.
18. SUMMER MANAGEMENT:- Feed the birds early in the morning and do not feed during the day time. It is better to estimate the quantity of feed required for the day and put only that amount in the feeders early morning and late in the evening. If the feed is remaining, it is better to lift the feeders during the hot part of the day. If the birds are too hungry, they may peck at each other. Again feed after them after the hot part is over towards the evening.
Electrolytes in water help to over come hot weather. Put the required quantity in the water at noon.
Spray water directly on the birds during the mid day. Thatch the roof during the summer. Have a shady extension on the sides for narrow houses to avoid radiation heat. Pedestal fans help in humid climates. One fan in 40ft length is sufficient.
Liver tonics and Anti toxins are recommended if toxicity is detected.
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