Brooding is a crucial stage for chicks, ito a large extent, it determines what 'adults' the chicks will be.Before the chicks arrive, ensure the brooding pen is warmed up to 32 degrees, if you are using charcoal,ensure all the smoke is allowed to escape by opening the covered sides. Arrange drinkers and feeders. Put antistress in the water. Do not put feed in the feeder yet. Allowing the chicks to drink enough water first before feeding them will allow them to rehydrate themselves - chicks are dehydrated after following transportation. Use antibiotics like neomycin,, or ooxytet-neomycin in drinking water for minimum of 5 dauys.The major cause of mortality at this stage is dehydration, low temperature and E coli. If you don't have a thermometer, observe the chicks' temperaturr, huddling indicate low temperatiure, chicks staying far away and or panting indicate high temperature, an even spread indicates an ideal temperature. If you've got questions on thiese tips, I am game

Thanks for putting up dis thread. My question is what will the brooding stage vaccine programme look like and also their feeding regime during brooding stage, either broiler, cockerel or pullet. Thank u, anticipating ur response

With vaccinations, there iare various programmes, but from my experience of handling Broilers, layers and breeders, I will suggest this, Mareks at Day 1 usu done at hatchery, B1 between day 1 to day4 7tbetter to give in water), Gumboro give between Day 9 to 11 , lasota Day 18 , 2nd Gumboro Day 22 ,. You can repeat Lasota by Day 28. For the Feeding, the following is a guide chick's appetite wil eventual determine how much to feed. For pullets and cockerel, first week, feed 11g , then for subsequent weeks increase by 5 to 6g weekly. For broilers, brooding period is 10 to 14 days, first week 14g, 2nd week 34g. If you need brown layers, broilers (arbor acres and white cockerels of high quality , let me know

Thanks for the info, i am very grateful. Pls sir, i was told that a day old chick is vaccinated on marek(subcutaneous) and newcastle(inra-occular) how true is this. Pls sir soon i would contact for d procurement of day olds but i would love to understand the ropes of this first. So pls sir lets keep this thread alive with more information

Yes, mareks is given at the hatchery at day 1n but for better response immunologically, it is better to give the first ND vaccine thru water by Day 4 via drinking water

Pls sir are u saying dat d ND vaccine dat should be giving within the first 4days should be d usual LASOTA

The first ND vaccine is B1 not lasota

Thank you sir, the BI you mentioned sir, is it through INTRA OCCULAR(Eye drop) or d usual through water

Pls sir can the B1 be gotten where they sell other poultry vaccine and if YES, is the name known as B1. Pls sir sorry i ask too many question

Juliana7: Pls sir can the B1 be gotten where they sell other poultry vaccine and if YES, is the name known as B1. Pls sir sorry i ask too many question

yes, d Op is rite abt everything; d writeup is exact n to d point. But it is not compulsory u giv d birds the B1 Vaccine. Generally; when birds take vaccine specifically they under go post-vaccine stress of up to at least 3days during which some number of the stock might feel withdrawn and anorexic in such a way that could affect their performance; and due to a number of other factors like quality of feeds being used, changes in sanitary measures, a little post-hatchery sign, temp changes & stale odour from their faeces that induce; CRD, intestinal & guts disturbances. What the chicks need at this stage of their development from day 2-6 is a blend of preventive drug & multi-vitamins into their water. So they get to rest at day 7-8 taking only multi-vitamins and then followed by their 1st gumboro vac @ day 9.

@ op, what is happening, ur thread hibernating, pls lets keep it active. How much do u sell ur DOC(broiler n cockerel) u can reach @ eobeli@gmail.com

@ agrotconsult, thank u sir for ur incisive analysis, pls sir which drug is called ALFASIRIN dat can be added alongside multivatamin

Sorry for the hibernation. I have been busy. I will email you the prices. B1 is a generic. Name, there are different brands. Given our climate and virulence of newcastle disease in our environs, B1 is necessary. You give antistress before and after vaccination.send a blank email to begunatoye@yahoo.com

@ op, i ve sent u a message. Pls sir concerning d B1, if i go to veterinary store to buy dis B1 what will i ask for (pls sir d name)

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Chai! Dz kind fine thread jst quench like that!

Where are people on this trend please? I want to ask some questions and I will like to see people in the house .

I am here, ask your question

M

good day everyone please how many bags of feed 150 chicks can consume from day old till 4 weeks. thanks

Vaccines include lasota, Gumboro, fowlpox, Komarov, EDS.

Juliana7:
Thanks for putting up dis thread. My question is what will the brooding stage vaccine programme look like and also their feeding regime during brooding stage, either broiler, cockerel or pullet. Thank u, anticipating ur response

Whas the color of their poop? I suspect NCD. When was the last time you gave Lasota?

ApotiEriOluwa1:
Good day Doctor! Wanah appreciate u 4 creating dz thread, God bless u in return.
Pls sir I av an issue wt my broiler, av lost like 30 birds within 2weeks, dey av gud temperature, feed & drinks r okay, gud environment & drugs. But wot I discovered was dat dey wl be inactive, unable to eat, thin leg & later died. Pls wot can I do sir. Tanx 4 ur kind gesture.

Go ahead

Seyiflower:
Where are people on this trend please? I want to ask some questions and I will like to see people in the house .

Shoot

begunatoye:
I am here, ask your question

T

What's the source of your water? Also do you sanitize theit water? Meanwhile, isolate the sluggish and sick looking ones from the flock.

ApotiEriOluwa1:
, Some poop r normal, some av yellowish part, & some r dark. I gave dem Gumboro on day 9, waiting 4 day18 to administer Lasota... Thanks 4 d care & concern, God bless

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