Animals in Daily Life | Term 3 Unit 5 | 7th Science - Poultry Farming | 7th Science : Term 3 Unit 5 : Animals in Daily Life
Chapter: 7th Science : Term 3 Unit 5 : Animals in Daily Life
Poultry Farming
Poultry Farming
Poultry farming is the process of
raising domesticated birds such as chicken, duck, turkey and geese for the
purpose of getting meat and egg for food. Poultries are reared in large numbers
and chickens being the most common one. Chickens are broadly of two types.
1.
Layers (egg laying chickens)
2.
Broilers (one’s that are reared for meat)
Poultry
farming requires safe and sufficient space (wired gages) for the birds. Plenty
of water, proper ventilation and regular feed that is rich in proteins, fats
and vitamins. Poultry feed is comprised of maize, wheat, millet and rice bran
in mashed form and ground nut cakes.
Diseases
Poultry birds suffer from various
diseases caused by some microbes. It is important to keep their shelters clean
and get the birds vaccinated against common diseases. Some of the common
diseases of poultry birds are the following.
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