CHICKS MANAGEMENT
- After liquidation of old flock the following operations are required to be created for clean and healthy environment in the poultry house.
- Remove all the movable equipment from the shed. Soak in water and clean thoroughly in tap water and finally dip in disinfectant solutions. Finally wash in clean water, sun dry and store.
- Litter should be removed from the shed and transported away from the farm in closed containers or in gunny bags and disposed off properly.
- Lightings and feed and water pans should also be taken out of the shed and cleaned properly.
- Accumulated dust and cob web formed on the wall, ceiling, mesh etc., should be removed.
- Insecticide is to be sprayed over the litter, walls, mesh, roof etc.
- Shed should be washed using a pressure washer.
- All the repair works of the shed including cages, equipment and mesh should be carried out.
- Water tank, pipeline and water channel in the shed be cleaned thoroughly. First drain the water, fill the water lines with de-scaling and disinfectant agent overnight. Flush with water for 2-3 times to remove all dirt and debris.
- Flame guns should be used inside and outside of the houses.
- Walls should be white washed and metal surfaces should be painted if needed.
- The equipment and fitting should be re-assembled and the curtains be tied.
- Spray an insecticide to kill the insects.
- Shed should be kept under lock (shed rest) for a minimum of 2 weeks or until arrival of chicks:
- Set heating system (switch on brooders) at 29-32 (85-90oF) for cage brooding or at 32-35 (90-95 oF) at chick level for floor brooding.
- Cover the floor (litter) of brooder with news paper and arrange feeders, waters etc.
- Check water system and adjust to proper height of chicks, Disinfect and flush water lines.