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DEAD IN SHELL YOUNGSTERS AVIARY By Dr  Colin Walker   BSc, BVSc, MRCVS, MACVSc (Avian health)  I regularly receive calls from aviculturists that fertile eggs are failing to hatch i.e. that the embryos these eggs contain are dying in the incubation period. Many aviculturists immediately think of Salmonella when they see this, when in fact all infections together including Salmonella account for less than 5% of all dead in-shell youngsters. So just why do these youngsters die? Most young that die in the egg usually die either in the first few days of incubation, or alternatively the last few days of incubation. In the first few days, embryo death is usually due to either inadequate incubation leading to too low a temperature to keep the chick alive, excessive jarring of the egg that either fatally damages the chick or yolk, or alternatively, a genetic problem affecting the chick which is incompatible with life. Towards the end of incubation, chicks usually die as a resul...

Potong Paruh Anak Ayam, Perlukah Dilakukan? Apa Untung Ruginya? Plus Minus Perlakuan Potong Paruh Pada Ayam, Wajibkah? Sebelum melaksanakan potong paruh atau perlakuan khusus pada ternak ayam perlu dipikirkan juga akibat positif dan negatifnya. Potong paruh hanya merupakan salah satu cara untuk lebih "mengamankan" ayam dari tindakan kalibalisme antar ayam yang satu dengan yang lainnya. Tetapi sebenarnya kanibalisme juga tidak atau akan sangat jarang terjadi jika pakan yang diberikan mencukupi. Mencukupi dalam arti luas yaitu cukup secara kualitas atau kandungan nutrisi yang dibutuhkan ayam dan yang tidak boleh ketinggalan juga adalah cukup pakan secara kuantitasnya. Ayam yang cukup makan secara gizi dan jumlah diharapkan akan lebih nyaman dan tidak saling berlaku kanibal. Hal lain yang perlu diperhatikan juga adalah kenyamanan kandang atau manejemen pemeliharaan ayam tersebut. Kembali ke masalah debeaking atau potong paruh, berikut beberapa masalah dan faktor penting...

Mempercepat Itik Bertelur Posted by Unknown » Hot Topik » Friday, February 3, 2017 Mempercepat Itik Bertelur Oleh : Gandi Margono Sebenarnya agak segan juga saya untuk menulis artikel tentang mempercepat itik bertelur ini karena pada dasarnya itik akan bertelur otomatis apabila usianya sudah cukup dan kebutuhannya terpenuhi. Tindakan mempercepat masa itik bertelur bukanlah tindakan yang tepat untuk dilakukan karena bisa berdampak kecil-kecilnya ukuran telur itik yang dihasilkan dan cepat datangnya masa rontok bulu, oleh sebab itu saya sarankan bahwa tindakan ini hanya tepat diberlakukan kepada itik usia 22 minggu atau  lebih yang belum juga bertelur dan bukan kepada itik usia muda.  Selain karena banyaknya pertanyaan tentang bagaimana cara meempercepat itik bertelur, hal ini juga didasari karena banyaknya peternak yang kurang mengerti tentang tentang kebutuhan itik agar bisa bertelur dan bagaimana memperlakukan calon itik petelurnya membuat saya tergerak untu...

My First Year With Chickens: A Week-By-Week Guide to a Happy, Healthy Flock Sponsored by  Purina Table of Contents:   Welcome to raising chicken Before chickens: What to do ■  City rules, breed selection Before chickens: What you’ll need ■  Supply checklist, starter feed selection Setting up ■  Brooder guide Week 1: Welcoming chicks home Weeks 2–3: Keep the growing going Week 3: Prepare the coop ■  Coop location, types of coops, building considerations Weeks 4–5: The teenage stage ■  Gender identification, feather changes Weeks 6–8: It’s coop time ■  Transitioning from brooder to coop Weeks 9–14: A time of exploration ■  Free-ranging, dust bath DIY, nest boxes Weeks 15–17: Egg-ticipation ■  Choosing a layer feed Week 18: Welcome to adulthood ■  The first egg, egg gathering, storage Mature hens: It’s egg-laying time ■  Egg goals, treats, lighting, cold weather care Year two and beyon...

Welcome to raising chickens. Congratulations on your new chicks! It’s time to bring them home and quickly fall in love. This year will be filled with many milestones for your family to celebrate—from watching your chicks grow and gain their feathers to building a coop together and then celebrating your first farm fresh egg. You are in for a year of many firsts—and, most excitingly, a year of fun! Raising backyard chickens is especially exciting when you have a partner in the process. That’s why we created this guide. Keep this book handy as your chicks grow. You can simply flip to the pages that match your chicks’ age for quick tips on what to do each week. We learned many of these tips from our own backyard coops on our farm in Missouri. Our Ph.D. nutritionists, feed formulators and flock caregivers work with our backyard chickens each day. For us, life is just better with chickens. We love spending time with our flock and hope you will too. If you have any questions as you...

What you’ll need: Now that you know the breed for you, it’s shopping time! The most important starter supplies are for the chicks’ first home, called a brooder. Bring this checklist to your local Purina ®  retailer to purchase supplies to keep your chicks comfortable. Plan for your chicks’ adult home as well. Chicks will move to the chicken coop at 6–8 weeks. Find more information about chicken coops below. Purchasing chicks: Make sure chicks are from a credible U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean hatchery that vaccinates chicks for Marek’s Disease or a hatchery that participates in the NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) program. You may be able to pick up chicks at your local Purina ®  retailer during Purina ®  Chick Days. You can also order chicks from a hatchery online or from a breeder. When purchasing, be sure to ask the correct questions, including: breed, gender and if the chicks are vaccinated for Marek’s disease and coccidiosis. Choosing a complete f...