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KEEP THE CHICKS FROM THE DOC

Disease prevention in chickens is important and can often be accomplished through timely vaccinations.

Lesson Topics

  • RECOMMENDED VACCINATION
  • BIO SCURRILITY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
  • DISINFECTIONS OF THE COOP AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CHICKENS
  • MAKE SURE TO CLEAN FOOD AND WATER BOWLS DAILY
  • KEEP YOUR YOUNG AND OLD CHICKENS SEPARATED
Raising Healthy Profitable Chickens
  • Prepare Their Living Quarters
  • Hay, Hay, Hay…
  • Get the Right Feed
  • Throw a Chicken Party
  • Play Doctor
  • WHAT TO FEED YOUR CHICKENS
  • THE BEST WAY TO RAISE DAY OLD CHICKS
WHAT YOUR BABIES NEED MOST
  • CARDBOARD BOX OR CHICKEN BROODER?
  • BIGGER CHICKENS, BIGGER NEEDS
  • THE WAY TO HOLD BABY CHICKS
  • LIVING QUARTERS FOR LAYING CHICKENS
  • KEEP THOSE NESTING BOXES SOFT
  • WHAT HENS NEED
CHICKEN DISEASES
  • Flock mite infestation
  • Coccidiosis
  • Marek’s disease
  • Upper respiratory fungal infections.
KEEP THE CHICKS FROM THE DOC
  • RECOMMENDED VACCINATION
  • BIO SCURRILITY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
  • DISINFECTIONS OF THE COOP AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CHICKENS
  • MAKE SURE TO CLEAN FOOD AND WATER BOWLS DAILY
  • KEEP YOUR YOUNG AND OLD CHICKENS SEPARATED
SUPPLEMENTS FOR CHICKENS
  • CALCIUM
  • SALT
  • PHOSPHORUS
  • GRIT
  • VITAMIN D
  • VITAMIN A
  • RIBOFLAVIN
  • VITAMIN E
  • GREENER IS BETTER
EGG UTILIZATION
  • Advertise and promote your eggs.
  • Write down the production date of the eggs you are selling.
  • Ask your regular customers to place their buying orders upfront
  • Choose the cleanest eggs.
Protein Power From Rabbits
AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDS
  • Small or Mini Rabbits (Max weight under 7lbs):
  • Standard Size Rabbits (Max weight 7-12 lbs):
  • Standard Size Rabbits (Max weight 7-12 lbs):
  • Small or Mini Rabbits (Max weight under 7lbs):
  • Giants: (Max weight over 12 lbs.)
CHOOSING YOUR BREED
  • Who To Buy From
MEAT RABBITS
  • New Zealand (New Zealand White):
  • Californian:
  • Palomino:
  • Satin:
  • American Chinchilla:
  • Blanc de Hotot:
  • Champagne d’Argent:
  • Cinnamon:
  • Crème d’Argent:
  • Silver Fox:
  • American Sable:
  • Harlequin:
  • Rex:
  • Silver Marten:
  • Meat Rabbits By Size
THE GIANTS
  • Checkered Giant (no max listed):
  • English Lop (10.5 lbs and up):
  • Flemish Giant (no max listed):
  • French Lop (no max listed):
  • Giant Angora (no max listed):
  • Giant Chinchilla (max weight of 16 lbs.):
FEED AND CAGE REQUIREMENTS
  • Feeding your Rabbit
  • Acceptable leafy greens: (1 cup per 2 lbs.)
  • Non-leafy vegetables: (no more than 15% of their diet. 1 Tbsp. per 2 lbs.)
  • Fruits: (not more than 1 0% of the diet. 1 tsp per 2 lbs.)
  • CAGE AND ENVIRONMENT
PREDATORS AND DISEASES
  • Other Diseases To Watch For
REPRODUCTION AND THE YOUNG
BUTCHERING AND PREPARATION
Fish Farming and Aquaculture
  • EXTENSIVE AQUACULTURE
  • INTENSIVE AQUACULTURE
FISH FARMS TYPES
  • CAGE SYSTEM
  • IRRIGATION DITCH OR POND SYSTEMS
  • COMPOSITE FISH CULTURE
  • INTEGRATED RECYCLING SYSTEMS
  • CLASSIC FRY FARMING
  • SEA LICE AND OTHER DISEASES
  • SLAUGHTER METHODS
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