#poultry

1. Topic of presentation
 Practices done before the arrival of chicks

2. Steps that are taken before
the arrival of chicks

3. 1. Clean and disinfect the poultry house and
equipment (about two weeks ahead).
2. Cover the dry floor with litter (3-4 inches of
shavings, sawdust, rice hulls).
3. Prepare and set up the brooder guard (18 inches
high).

4. 4. Place feeders and waterers in a circle around the
brooder.
5. Operate the brooder for at least 24 hours before
chick arrival. The temperature should be set at 92-
95 F, and the temperature should be reduced 5
degrees each week until the chicks are three to
four weeks old,
6. Fill the feeders and waterers a few hours before
the chicks arrive.

5. Feed Removal
 Feed that is present in the feed pans or feeders
should be removed out.
 This feed can also be used to feed quails.

6. Removal of litter
 Alll the litter that was used for previous flock
should be removed.

7. Disinfection
 It consists of to parts
 Dry cleaning
 Simple washing of floor
 No water used
 Disinfectant spray used
 Wet cleaning
 High pressure wash with water
 No disinfectant used
 1st ceiling, 2nd walls, 3rd floor is washed

8. Wet Cleaning

9. Cleaning of pads and fans
 It is also completed in the dry cleaning part of the
disinfection.

10. Placement of Litter
 Place 3-4 inches of the litter material that may be
 Shaving
 Saw dust
 Rice husk
 Peanut shells
 Sugar cane outer covering

11. Placement of Litter

12. Placement of waterers and
feeders
 Place feeders and waterers in a circle around the
brooder.

13. Operating of brooder
 Operate the brooder for at least 24 hours before
chick arrival.
 The temperature should be set at 92-95 F, and
the temperature should be reduced 5 degrees
each week until the chicks are three to four
weeks old,

14. Filling of feeders and waterers
 Fill the feeders and waterers a few hours before
the chicks arrive.
 So they can start their feeding rapidly after being
unloaded from the hatchery transport.

15. Vaccination
 If chicks are purchased from a commercial
hatchery, request that they be vaccinated against
Marek's disease.
 Marek’s disease is caused by herpes virus that is
no more harmful in turkeys

16. Unloading of Chicks
 When the chicks arrive, gently lift them from the
box and place them under the warm brooder.

17. Unloading of Chicks

18. Unloading of Chicks
 Never drop the chicks or pour them from the box.
It may injure some chicks and leave them
stunted.

19. Unloading of Chicks

20. Summary
 Steps before the arrival of chicks
 Feed removal
 Removal of litter
 Disinfection
 dry cleaning
 Wet cleaning
 Placement of litter, feeders and waterers
 Vaccination of marek’s disease
 Unloading of chicks

21. THANKS A LOT FOR PAYING
ATTENTION
The first few days of a chick's life are the most
critical, so be careful. Pay additional attention to
providing for the basic needs of the chicks and
you will be rewarded.