Nowadays, many people, especially some children, like chickens very much. They will keep one or sev
Nowadays, many people, especially some children, like chickens very much. They will keep one or several chickens as pets at home. So, how long does it take for a chicken to grow up, and how old can a chicken tell whether it is a male or a female? This article will answer related questions.
1. How long does it take for chickens to grow up?
In general, chicks can grow up in 3-4 months, but the specific growth time needs to be determined according to the actual situation due to the influence of varieties and other factors.
Chickens are thin, not cold-tolerant, and easy to die when the temperature is low. Therefore, chicks should be rushed to the brooding room after hatching, and the temperature should be kept at 30-32℃ to provide them with a suitable living environment.
Second, we can judge the sex by the age of the chicken.
Usually, when the chicken is over 30 days old, it can tell whether it is a rooster or a hen.
You can generally check whether there is a lump in the anus of the chicken. First, open the chicken's anus. If a tiny white spherical lump is found in the anus, it is usually a rooster. If there is no protrusion, it is a hen.
You can also hold the chicken upside down and let its head face the ground. If it is a rooster, then it will usually flap its wings and raise its head desperately. If it is a hen, it generally does not struggle, and the whole body looks very weak, and its head generally cannot be lifted.
Third, how to train chickens to follow their masters?
1. Give the chicken a name first, and call it a name. Talk to it, and the chicken will know its name after a long time.
2. After the chicken is familiar with its name, it holds its favorite food in its hand and calls its name softly to attract it to eat. If a chicken is familiar with its owner, it will take its time. No matter how it behaves, it needs to be given something to eat as encouragement. When the relationship between the chicken and its owner becomes closer, it will slowly follow its owner.
3. It should be noted that the voice should not be too loud when calling the chicken, so as not to scare the chicken. When training the chicken, you should be patient and not too impatient, because the chicken is insecure and needs the owner to guide it slowly. When it feels dependent on its master, it will follow his master.
Methods and steps of raising chickens 1. To build a shed, choose a clean and pollution-free carton as a breeding tool, punch 5-6 holes in the inner wall of the carton (breathable), lay a layer of shredded paper on the bottom (warm), and then lay a layer of newspaper on the shredded paper.
2. Choose a chicken. Choose lively chicks who like to grab other chicks' food and fly out. It is not advisable to choose chicks that are too quiet, do not like to bark and do not compete for food. These quiet chicks have poor growth and are easy to get sick, which will affect the growth of other chicks.
3. Feeding management When raising chickens in the early days, you should soak the millet in warm water for half an hour, then pour out two-thirds of the water, and then feed the remaining millet to the chickens. When the chickens grow to a certain size, you can feed them with Chinese cabbage, rice, bread and other foods.