Laying chicken breed Australorp (Australorp) It is a chicken that is easy to raise, strong, resistant to disease, and produces prolific eggs, suitable for both household and small commercial raising.
Distinctive characteristics of Australorp chickens
The fur is shiny black and green.
Grows fast and strong
Docile temperament, easy to raise
Start laying eggs around 5-6 months of age.
Make eggs light brown to dark brown.
Productivity is approximately 250-300 eggs/year when well taken care of.
How to raise Australorp chickens
1. Preparing the greenhouse
10-15 chicks take up approximately 2-3 square meters of space.
One adult chicken occupies at least 0.3-0.5 square meters of space.
house
Good ventilation
Can protect from rain and sun.
There is a net to protect against dogs, snakes and pests.
Perch
Height from the floor 50-80 cm.
Use wood width 4-5 cm.
2. Feeding
Newborn chicks - 6 weeks
Protein food 20-22%
You can eat it all day long.
Clean water all the time
Age 6-18 weeks
Chicken feed, protein 16-18%
Eggs begin to rise.
Layer chicken feed, protein 16-18%
Contains 3.5-4% calcium
natural dietary supplements
young grass
water spinach
gourd
Ripe banana
ground corn
soybean meal
3. Water management
The water must be clean at all times.
Change the water every day.
In summer, add a water container.
One laying chicken consumes approximately 250-500 ml of water/day.
4. Lighting
When you want the eggs to be uniform
Total light 14-16 hours per day.
Additional lights can be turned on during the early morning or late evening.
5. Health care
Vaccines that should be taken
Newcastle
Infectious bronchitis (IB)
Chicken smallpox
Cholera (in high-risk areas)
Disease prevention
Clean the greenhouse every week.
Change floor coverings when they are damp.
Isolate sick chickens immediately.
6. Egg collection
Collect 2-3 times a day.
1 nest for 4-5 chickens
Support dry straw or rice husks
Techniques for adding eggs
Feed good quality egg laying chickens.
Add crushed shellfish or crushed limestone.
Reduce stress from loud noises and chasing dogs.
There is space to ferret out.
Control parasites every 3-6 months.