For raising chickens, adding feed is essential. Some of our farmers only add it once a day, and some people add it twice. However, some farming friends may know about the “clean tank” in this process. not too much.
The clean trough means that in the process of chicken raising, the chickens are allowed to eat the feed in the feed trough every day, and then feed the next meal.
So what are the benefits of a clean tank?
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1. Ensure the nutrition of the feed
We all know that in order to meet the growth needs of chickens, the environment of the chicken house is relatively high humidity and high temperature environment, especially in summer, if the feed is stored in the trough for too long, many The nutrients in the feed will be oxidized and decomposed, resulting in the loss or shortage of nutrients in the feed.
2. Let the chickens maintain a good appetite
After the chickens have eaten the feed in the trough, it is equivalent to having a period of time to control the feed. When the feed is added next time, the chickens will be in an empty stomach, which will promote the appetite of the chickens and speed up the speed of feeding. .
3. It can avoid mold and deterioration of feed
The feed is accumulated at the bottom of the trough for a long time. Since the feed contains oils and other components that are easy to acidify, spoil and mildew, it will deteriorate after a long period of storage. Chickens eat the spoiled feed, which will lead to intestinal diseases.
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4. Ensure the balance of chicken feed intake
As we all know, most of the laying hens and free-range chickens are mainly self-made, and these materials are generally dry powder. Due to the different particle sizes and weights of the raw materials, a layer of foundation will be left on the bottom of the trough after the chickens eat the large particles.
If the chicken does not eat the bottom powder for a long time, it will inevitably cause the nutritional imbalance of the chicken to eat and affect the production performance of the chicken.
