What to do with lactating chickens: hot topics and scientific feeding guidelines on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, how to raise lactating hens has become a hot topic of discussion among farmers and family farms. This article combines the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to compile scientific feeding guidelines and precautions to help increase hen milk production and chick survival rate.
1. Data on hot topics related to lactating chickens in the past 10 days
| Ranking | Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000) | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken nutritional recipes for lactation period | 28.5 | Douyin/Kuaishou |
| 2 | Can hens take a bath during lactation? | 15.2 | Baidu knows |
| 3 | Methods to increase milk production of hens | 12.8 | Zhihu/Tieba |
| 4 | Common diseases of lactating chickens | 9.3 | WeChat public account |
2. Scientific feeding methods for lactating chickens
1.Nutritional matching plan: Lactating hens need to consume 30% more protein every day than usual. It is recommended to use the following formula:
| feed ingredients | Proportion(%) | function |
|---|---|---|
| cornmeal | 45 | Basic energy |
| soybean meal | 25 | protein source |
| fishmeal | 8 | Amino acid supplement |
| bone meal | 5 | Calcium supplement |
2.Key points of environmental management:
• Keep the house temperature between 18-25°C
• Change litter daily to keep it dry
• Provide a quiet, distraction-free breastfeeding environment
3. Answers to recent hotly discussed questions
1.Can I take a bath while breastfeeding?Expert advice: You can use 35℃ warm water for partial cleaning to avoid soaking the whole body and causing cold.
2.What to do if milk production drops?Popular solution: Add 5% fresh and juicy green feed (such as dandelion, alfalfa).
3.Common disease prevention: Mastitis cases in lactating hens have been reported in many places recently. Breast status should be checked regularly and redness and swelling should be dealt with promptly.
4. Sharing of practical cases
Ms. Wang, a farmer from Linyi, Shandong Province, shared that through the feeding method of "nutritional porridge in the morning and evening" (millet + eggs + carrots), the milk production of lactating hens increased by 40%. The video received 230,000 likes on Douyin.
| time | Operation | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Feed nutritious porridge | Promote morning lactation |
| 12:00 | stocking activity | Enhance physical fitness |
| 18:00 | Calcium supplementation feed | Prevent osteoporosis |
5. Things to note
1. Avoid sudden changes in feed formula
2. It is not advisable to use anthelmintics during lactation.
3. Ensure 24-hour clean drinking water
4. Closely observe changes in hen weight
Through scientific feeding management, lactating hens can not only better feed their chicks, but also prepare for the next egg-laying cycle. It is recommended that farmers choose a suitable feeding plan based on their own conditions.
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