If Lu Hua chickens are free-range, it is best to start in spring and end in autumn. The growth period of Lu Hua chickens is 4-6 months, so it is necessary to master the hatching time around spring every year, that is, March-April, and pay attention to the temperature. Cold weather is not suitable for free-range rearing of Lu Hua chickens. When Lu Hua chickens start stocking, it should be sunny and windless, and let the chickens move around the henhouse around noon 1-3 hours. After that, the stocking time will be extended day by day until Lu Hua chickens adapt to the forest environment and can be stocked all day. Chickens should be recalled to the henhouse before sunset.

1, heat preservation and ventilation.

In winter, the climate is cold, and the indoor temperature is quite different from the outdoor temperature. It is the main problem to be solved in winter to ventilate and keep the indoor temperature. The feces and wet padding discharged by chickens should be cleaned up in time to prevent ammonia gas from accumulating in the chicken house, leading to ammonia poisoning or other diseases in broilers. While ventilating, be careful not to cause indoor temperature fluctuation.

2. Risk of epidemic diseases

When broilers are weak and their resistance drops, some diseases will be complicated with respiratory diseases. Vaccination should be carried out in strict accordance with immunization procedures. Focus on the prevention and control of avian influenza, Newcastle disease, infectious bursal disease, infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngotracheitis, chicken pox and other diseases.

3, supplementary feeding.

Generally, supplementary feeding is carried out in or near the henhouse. Feed 1 time in the morning, middle and evening of stocking week, and supplement 1 time at noon and evening of the second week. In the future, we will not feed them before stocking every morning and force Lu Hua chickens to go out for food. At noon, feed 1 time as appropriate, and at night, determine the feed supplement amount according to the crop fullness of Lu Hua chicken to make the chicken full. Supplementary feeding generally uses whole grains, bran and artificially raised earthworms and insects. In order to make chickens return to their nests regularly and facilitate management, chickens are trained and assembled by blowing whistle or knocking on feed barrels.

4. Water supply.

Free drinking water is used to feed chickens. In addition to installing water dispensers in the henhouse, a proper amount of water dispensers should be dispersed in the stocking area, and the water dispensers should always be kept clean and hygienic.