One of the types of diseases that can be seen in most poultry farms is cannibalism (cannibalism). As a result of this disease, chickens peck at each other and injure each other, causing a lot of casualties and causing a lot of damage to poultry farmers. deliver This disease is observed in light breeds (laying chickens) more than heavy breeds (meat chickens). This disease is less common in chicken farms where chickens are kept and raised in cages.
Causes of disease
The following reasons cause the disease:
1- Constant feeding of chickens with pellets
2- Too much corn in the diet
3- Inadequate number of drinking troughs and feeders
4- Absence of food in the manger for a long time
5- A little egg-laying nest
6) Light intensity in the hall (too much light)
7) Density of chickens per unit area
8) High temperature
9) Lack of protein and minerals in the diet
10) The presence of external parasites such as bedbugs and chicken mites and the like
11) Incomplete ventilation
12) Defects in quality and quantity
And in general, anything that causes stress and disturbs the daily schedule of the chickens, its reaction is created in the form of a fight between the chickens and cannibalism.
This post is written by Mohammadkhojandy