1、 Egg laying boxes should be laid with soft, comfortable, moderately elastic, clean (and possibly disinfected) materialsEgg laying boxThe padding, such as rice husks, shavings, etc., should ensure a thickness of one-third of the padding inside the box, but not more than two-thirds. If it is too full, it will be difficult for the chickens to enter the egg laying box and turn around inside. Do not add new padding on the ground during production, fresh padding should only be added and placed on the ground
2、 The egg laying box should be laid with soft, comfortable, moderately elastic, clean (and possibly disinfected) egg laying box padding, such as rice husks, shavings, etc. The thickness of the padding inside the box should be ensured to be one-third, but not more than two-thirds. If it is too full, it will be difficult for chickens to enter and turn around the egg laying box.
1. When starting production, do not add new padding on the ground. Fresh padding should only be placed in the egg laying box to encourage chickens to use the box. After laying eggs, the padding in the box comes into contact with the eggs first, so cleanliness and hygiene are required. The padding in the box should be replaced as often as possible, and the shavings, rice husks, etc. in the box should be replaced every 2 weeks. It is recommended to use dried pine shavings because of their soft texture and natural defense against insects, bacteria, and mold. Of course, potassium permanganate fumigation is more effective. If conditions permit, regular monitoring should be conducted on the degree of contamination of the bedding in the egg laying box, and cultivation of bacteria, molds, etc. should be carried out. Frequent scratching and compression by hens can gradually lead to thick edges, thin middle, and even bottoming out of bedding. In addition to timely addition, breeders can also pay attention to tidying up regularly. Those who use bottom pads should also pay attention to cleaning, using two sets to rotate disinfection.
2. Including bamboo and woodEgg boxAll parts must be smooth and free of thorns, and do not harm the chicken feet.Egg laying boxThe pedal should be able to withstand the weight of several hens and should not deform to the point where it cannot be closed later. The pedal should be well maintained and kept clean, and chicken manure should be scraped off in a timely manner.Egg laying boxThe top can easily become a habitat for chickens and become dirty. To prevent this, you can pull a wire at the top, or set up an iron mesh or add a movable shaft to make the chickens stand unstable.
3. Open at least one week before laying eggsEgg laying boxAt the beginning of labor, the lower egg box can be closed and only the upper one can be opened. Try to train the chickens to use the upper egg box as much as possible. The upper egg box is usually closed from 2pm to 3pm in the afternoon, and the lower egg box is closed after picking eggs at 4pm to prevent the chickens from inhabiting the egg box. Of course, if allowed by human intervention, it is best to turn off the egg box as late as possible. Generally, the egg box should be turned off half an hour before turning off the lights to reduce the overnight ground eggs. The egg box should be opened the next morning or when the lights are turned on, without delaying use the next day.
4. It is important to train chickens before and after laying eggsEgg laying boxEvery hen that does not use an egg box needs to repeat the training 5-6 times or more, and should strengthen the inspection of the chicken flock every day to timely detect chickens that are nesting on the ground. Drive the chickens away from the walls and corners. If you see a hen loosening the surrounding shavings and digging holes to lay eggs in the corner of the chicken coop or under the rooster's feeding bucket, you should pick up the hen and close it in the egg box until eggs are produced. Usually, this only takes a few minutes and does not delay the breeder for too long, but it greatly helps with the qualification rate of the eggs. Remember that ground eggs are one of the main sources of substandard eggs. Training is one of the methods to reduce ground eggs, which also includes delaying the early laying of eggs, dispersing all eggs within 5-7 days after laying into each nest, and demonstrating how to induce hens to recognize and enter the egg box. Similarly, breeders should pick up ground eggs as soon as possible to avoid adverse demonstrations.
5. MaintainEgg laying boxGood ventilation is necessary. As mentioned earlier, the body temperature of hens increases during egg production. In summer, open houses should avoid direct sunlight (especially iron), otherwise the hens do not want to enjoy excessive light and high temperatures. Many chicken farms use spray evaporation to reduce shed temperature in summer, and try not to get wet at this timeEgg laying boxThe nest. Poor ventilation in winter and high humidity in chicken coop bedding are significant issues that need to be addressed.
2、 The egg laying box should be laid with soft, comfortable, moderately elastic, clean (and possibly disinfected) egg laying box padding, such as rice husks, shavings, etc. The thickness of the padding inside the box should be ensured to be one-third, but not more than two-thirds. If it is too full, it will be difficult for chickens to enter and turn around the egg laying box.
1. When starting production, do not add new padding on the ground. Fresh padding should only be placed in the egg laying box to encourage chickens to use the box. After laying eggs, the padding in the box comes into contact with the eggs first, so cleanliness and hygiene are required. The padding in the box should be replaced as often as possible, and the shavings, rice husks, etc. in the box should be replaced every 2 weeks. It is recommended to use dried pine shavings because of their soft texture and natural defense against insects, bacteria, and mold. Of course, potassium permanganate fumigation is more effective. If conditions permit, regular monitoring should be conducted on the degree of contamination of the bedding in the egg laying box, and cultivation of bacteria, molds, etc. should be carried out. Frequent scratching and compression by hens can gradually lead to thick edges, thin middle, and even bottoming out of bedding. In addition to timely addition, breeders can also pay attention to tidying up regularly. Those who use bottom pads should also pay attention to cleaning, using two sets to rotate disinfection.
2. Including bamboo and woodEgg boxAll parts must be smooth and free of thorns, and do not harm the chicken feet.Egg laying boxThe pedal should be able to withstand the weight of several hens and should not deform to the point where it cannot be closed later. The pedal should be well maintained and kept clean, and chicken manure should be scraped off in a timely manner.Egg laying boxThe top can easily become a habitat for chickens and become dirty. To prevent this, you can pull a wire at the top, or set up an iron mesh or add a movable shaft to make the chickens stand unstable.
3. Open at least one week before laying eggsEgg laying boxAt the beginning of labor, the lower egg box can be closed and only the upper one can be opened. Try to train the chickens to use the upper egg box as much as possible. The upper egg box is usually closed from 2pm to 3pm in the afternoon, and the lower egg box is closed after picking eggs at 4pm to prevent the chickens from inhabiting the egg box. Of course, if allowed by human intervention, it is best to turn off the egg box as late as possible. Generally, the egg box should be turned off half an hour before turning off the lights to reduce the overnight ground eggs. The egg box should be opened the next morning or when the lights are turned on, without delaying use the next day.
4. It is important to train chickens before and after laying eggsEgg laying boxEvery hen that does not use an egg box needs to repeat the training 5-6 times or more, and should strengthen the inspection of the chicken flock every day to timely detect chickens that are nesting on the ground. Drive the chickens away from the walls and corners. If you see a hen loosening the surrounding shavings and digging holes to lay eggs in the corner of the chicken coop or under the rooster's feeding bucket, you should pick up the hen and close it in the egg box until eggs are produced. Usually, this only takes a few minutes and does not delay the breeder for too long, but it greatly helps with the qualification rate of the eggs. Remember that ground eggs are one of the main sources of substandard eggs. Training is one of the methods to reduce ground eggs, which also includes delaying the early laying of eggs, dispersing all eggs within 5-7 days after laying into each nest, and demonstrating how to induce hens to recognize and enter the egg box. Similarly, breeders should pick up ground eggs as soon as possible to avoid adverse demonstrations.
5. MaintainEgg laying boxGood ventilation is necessary. As mentioned earlier, the body temperature of hens increases during egg production. In summer, open houses should avoid direct sunlight (especially iron), otherwise the hens do not want to enjoy excessive light and high temperatures. Many chicken farms use spray evaporation to reduce shed temperature in summer, and try not to get wet at this timeEgg laying boxThe nest. Poor ventilation in winter and high humidity in chicken coop bedding are significant issues that need to be addressed.
