Pigeon
INTRODUCTION Pigeon keeping or pigeon fancying is the art and science of breeding domestic pigeons. People have practiced pigeon keeping for about 10,000 years in almost every part of the…
Poultry waste management
India ranks third in egg production and 4th in meat production in the world. Egg and meat are the cheapest sources of protein in human food. Demand for egg and…
Automation in the Poultry Industry
Automation in the poultry industry improves its efficiency by increasing production and productivity. It improves the quality of products. automated systems typically perform the manufacturing process with less variability than human workers,…
Poultry: Its Definition and Importance
Poultry refers to all domesticated species of birds reared for the egg, meat feathers and ornamental purpose. Poultry includes all domestic fowls, including chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks, raised for…
Welfare concerns in poultry
The welfare of an individual is its state as regards its attempts to cope with its environment; therefore, welfare refers to the state of the animal and not to any…
Equipment used for feeding poultry
Poultry farming business can be done with ease by using bird specific, age specific equipment for feeding, watering, breeding, brooding etc. A variety of equipment are available in market. They…
Backyard poultry farming
The method of rearing chicken in the backyard differs greatly from place to place. Though the housing conditions are almost adequate, proper attention to feeding is practically not given. Therefore…
Deep litter system of Poultry Rearing
Introduction In this system, the birds are reared in a confined area. Birds can be maintained on floor, slat or in cages. Movement is restricted in a room, cage or…