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Suitable temperature range in the chicken house

Suitable temperature range in the chicken house

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A suitable temperature in the chicken house is the basis for the survival of the chickens. Different stages have different temperature requirements, and farmers need to adjust them according to the age of their chickens.

1.1 to 8 weeks old

Temperature is one of the key factors in the success or failure of brooding, and unsuitable temperature is the cause of many diseases and accidents.

If the chicken house temperature is too high, the normal metabolism of the chick will be affected, and the chick will lose its appetite, become weak and grow slowly.

If the temperature is too low, it will easily cause chicks to catch cold and induce white diarrhea in chicks. Each week-old chicks do not have the same chicken house temperature requirements.

Time Cage rearing Flat rearing
1 to 3 days old 2~35℃ 34℃
4~7 days old 31~32℃ 32℃
2 weeks old 30~31℃ 30℃
3 weeks old 27~29℃ 27℃
4 weeks old 24~27℃ 24℃
5 weeks old 21~24℃ 21℃
6 to 8 weeks old 18~20℃ 18~20℃

2.8 to 20 weeks old

Keep it at about 20℃.

laying hens cage

laying hens cage

 

3.Egg-laying period

The suitable chicken house temperature for adult chickens is 5~28℃, and the suitable temperature for egg laying is 13~20℃, and the egg laying rate is the highest when it is 13~16℃.

egg chicken cage

egg chicken cage

 

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