The young chickens have underdeveloped digestive systems, so it's essential to provide easily digestible feed. For example, you can mix 1 egg yolk with feed for 18 chicks daily. As they grow, after 10 days of age, gradually introduce 10–20% cornmeal, 8–10% chopped green vegetables, 1–1.5% bone meal, 1–1.5% fish meal, and 0.5% fine sand (washed with water) into their diet. At 30 days old, you can switch to a mixture of crushed green vegetables, along with bone meal, fish meal, and shell powder. In addition, offer 1–2 servings of pelleted feed per day, such as barley or millet.
During the first two weeks after hatching, add 0.04% furazolid to the feed daily to prevent paratyphoid fever and P. berghei. After 15 days, reduce the concentration to 0.01% of furazolid in the feed. By 45 days of age, be vigilant about the prevention and treatment of scrub typhus. Vaccinate against Newcastle disease at 8, 25, and 66 days of age. Ensure that the chicks are kept warm and dry during different growth stages, and maintain a clean, well-ventilated living environment. Clean food troughs and waterers daily, and disinfect them every two weeks using a hot sodium hydroxide solution.
During winter, supplement hens with artificial light to improve egg production. According to research, extending daylight to 13–14 hours per day can enhance egg-laying performance. From November to January, use 15–60 watt light bulbs in the morning (from 5:00 to 6:30 AM) and in the evening (from 5:00 to 8:00 PM), and again from 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM to provide additional lighting and feeding time.
It’s important to "wake up" Baowo chickens if they become broody. Silky chickens tend to sit on nests for long periods, so monitor them closely. The most effective way to wake them is by feeding Yan Dan (a type of grain). When you notice a chicken sitting on a nest, feed it about 15 kernels each morning and evening for 3–5 days. Then provide high-quality feed. With this method, egg production should return within 7–12 days.
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