tailieunhanh - Raising Turkeys - Part 2

Brooding young turkey poults is one of the most enjoyable and important phases of turkey raising. During this period, the young poults grow rapidly beneath a warm brooder in a confined area. A brooder is a heating unit that provides the warmth necessary to help the poult maintain its body | Brooding the Poults Brooding young turkey poults is one of the most enjoyable and important phases of turkey raising. During this period the young poults grow rapidly beneath a warm brooder in a confined area. A brooder is a heating unit that provides the warmth necessary to help the poult maintain its body temperature until it is old enough to do so on its own. Brooders can be gas or electric. Several types can be purchased from commercial or mail-order poultry-supply companies agriculture-supply companies or feed- or farm stores. One of the most important factors in brooding is to start off with good-quality poults. All poults are not equal in their health liveliness or general ability to live and grow. Goodquality poults are a joy to raise. Poor-quality poults have decreased chances for survival and may experience difficulties for their entire rearing period. Another critical factor is providing proper care to young poults especially during the first 2 to 3 weeks. Providing good-quality feed and adequate clean fresh water is also extremely important. Turkeys have been improved through careful breeding to the point that remarkable performance is now possible. If you start with good-quality poults and provide adequate housing feed and water you will have a strong foundation for a turkey enterprise. However to be successful you must adopt a sound management philosophy that takes into account the necessity of providing essential nutrition and using disease-control programs. Careful vigilant management is key. Preparing the Brooder House There are certain precautions you should take prior to placing the young poults in the brooding area. If the brooder house has been used previously for chickens or turkeys it is extremely important to clean and disinfect the house and equipment before the young poults are set down. This means completely removing all litter and any caked material adhering to walls floors or equipment. Wash the floors walls ceilings and equipment .