CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Uncovering the causes of death of free-range chickens and preventive measures

Causes of death in free range chickens

There may be many reasons for the death of free-range chickens. Below we will analyze them from the aspects of nutrition, environment, infectious diseases, etc.

Nutritional deficiencies

The feed formula and nutrient intake of free-range chickens are critical to the growth and health of the chickens. If the feed formula is unreasonable or the feed quality is poor, the chickens will lack essential nutrients, causing illness or death.

Disease infection

Free-range chickens are easily exposed to various pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and parasites in the natural environment. If not controlled in time, it is easy to cause the outbreak of infectious diseases. Common infectious diseases include avian influenza and E. coli infection. If these diseases are not effectively prevented and treated in time, they will cause the death of a large number of chickens.

Climate factors

Free-range chickens are easily affected by extreme climatic conditions, especially high temperatures and cold weather, which can easily lead to symptoms such as temperature disorders and breathing difficulties in chickens, and in severe cases, death.

Improper feeding and management

Improper feeding and management of free-range chickens is also an important cause of death. For example, insufficient drinking water leading to dehydration, irregular feeding times leading to hunger or overeating, etc. can have adverse effects on the health of chickens.

Preventive measures

In order to reduce the risk of death of free-range chickens, we can take precautions from the following aspects:

• Reasonable feeding and management: ensure adequate supply of drinking water and feed, clean the chicken house and drinking water equipment regularly, control the feeding amount and feeding time to avoid overfeeding or underfeeding.
• Scientific feed formula: Choose the appropriate feed formula according to the growth stage and nutritional needs of the chickens, and ensure the feed quality is good.
• Regular health checks: Have your veterinarian check your chickens’ health regularly to detect and treat potential diseases.
• Environmental control: Reasonably control the temperature, humidity and ventilation of the chicken house to provide a suitable living environment.

Through the above preventive measures, the risk of death of free-range chickens can be effectively reduced and the breeding efficiency can be improved.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope it helps you understand the causes and prevention of death in free-range chickens.