The existence of chicken feathers will have a bad influence on the hygiene of chickens, so cutting chicken feathers can keep the hygiene of chickens. Chicken feathers may be stuck by dirt (such as feces), which will breed bacteria and affect the health of chickens. In addition, chickens may be infected with some skin diseases during the feeding process. Cutting chicken feathers can reduce the possibility of bacterial growth and is beneficial to the growth and health of chickens.
2. Avoid chicken feathers being pecked by other poultry.
In the process of raising poultry, different kinds of poultry may peck at each other's feathers. If the chicken feathers are too long, other poultry around may peck the chicken feathers, resulting in wound infection and even chicken death. Therefore, properly cutting chicken feathers can reduce the possibility of chickens being pecked.
3. Promote the growth and development of chickens.
If chicken feathers grow too long, it will affect the movement and growth of chickens and may even lead to infertility. During the incubation period, if the surface of the egg is covered with chicken feathers, it will affect the exhaust and light absorption ability of the egg, thus affecting the normal development of the chicken embryo. Therefore, cutting chicken feathers can promote the growth and development of chickens and improve the laying rate and meat quality of chickens.
4, easy to manage
Another advantage of cutting chicken feathers is good management. Chicken feathers are too long, which are easy to entangle and form hairballs, which is not only ugly, but also increases the body surface temperature of chickens. If badminton is found, it needs special treatment to avoid injury or even death of chickens. Therefore, cutting chicken feathers in time can reduce the workload of feeding administrators.