Publisher's Synopsis
Poultry management usually refers to the husbandry practices or production techniques that help to maximize the efficiency of production. Sound management practices are very essential to optimize production. Scientific poultry management aims at maximizing returns with minimum investment. Climatic condition of the place, social acceptance of the poultry products of the locality, marketing facilities of the area, scientific knowledge of the farmer influence poultry farming to a great extent. So, in designing a farm, these practical and important factors should be kept in mind. Poultry is the domestication and rearing of birds like chicken, turkeys, geese, swans, and emu etc. for providing food. In poultry sector there exists a large scope to enhance food production through both layer and broiler farming. It has been observed that agriculture hardly provides employment ranging from 120 to 150 days in a year. It has been calculated that a backyard poultry unit of 25 to 50 can generate employment for 40 to 50 man days. In a similar manner a dairy unit consisting of 2 crossbred cows can help in creating employment for 120 to 150 man days and a small ruminant of 20 head size generate 100 to 120 man days in a year, mostly in the woman work force. In addition to this, commercial activities under this sector will also encourage unemployed educated youths in a great manner to set up their own units. These activities will create sustainable means of livelihood in the rural areas along with bridging the gap in demand and production in egg, meat and milk. As we already know that in scientific poultry farming, importance is given in constructing the poultry shed in a scientific way, making poultry litter in a hygienic way, controlling the temperature of the room etc. But in traditional system, housing is not proper. Birds are generally kept in a comer of a residential house, cowshed or some other house. Birds have to acclimatize in prevailing condition of the area. Feeding and treatment are quite different in both the system. Birds are allowed to scavenge their food whole day in traditional system. Management in Poultry Farms, treats the principles and practices of poultry farming. Whatever the production system, all management procedures with adult stock - during incubation and hatching, brooding of young chicks, and rearing of young meat and layer stock - should focus on meeting the birds' physiological requirements at all stages of life by providing an ideal physical environment, minimizing exposure to disease, meeting the birds' behavioral and social needs, and providing them with clean water and good-quality feed that satisfies their nutrient requirements. Poultry management usually refers to the husbandry practices or production techniques that help to maximize the efficiency of production. Sound management practices are very essential to optimize production. Scientific poultry management aims at maximizing returns with minimum investment. Climatic condition of the place, social acceptance of the poultry products of the locality, marketing facilities of the area, scientific knowledge of the farmer influence poultry farming to a great extent. So, in designing a farm, these practical and important factors should be kept in mind. Poultry is the domestication and rearing of birds like chicken, turkeys, geese, swans, and emu etc. for providing food. In poultry sector there exists a large scope to enhance food production through both layer and broiler farming. It has been observed that agriculture hardly provides employment ranging from 120 to 150 days in a year. It has been calculated that a backyard poultry unit of 25 to 50 can generate employment for 40 to 50 man days. In a similar manner a dairy unit consisting of 2 crossbred cows can help in creating employment for 120 to 150 man days and a small ruminant of 20 head size generate 100 to 120 man days in a year, mostly in the woman work force. In addition to this, commercial activities under this sector will also encourage unemployed educated youths in a great manner to set up their own units. These activities will create sustainable means of livelihood in the rural areas along with bridging the gap in demand and production in egg, meat and milk. As we already know that in scientific poultry farming, importance is given in constructing the poultry shed in a scientific way, making poultry litter in a hygienic way, controlling the temperature of the room etc. But in traditional system, housing is not proper. Birds are generally kept in a comer of a residential house, cowshed or some other house. Birds have to acclimatize in prevailing condition of the area. Feeding and treatment are quite different in both the system. Birds are allowed to scavenge their food whole day in traditional system. Management in Poultry Farms, treats the principles and practices of poultry farming. Whatever the production system, all management procedures with adult stock - during incubation and hatching, brooding of young chicks, and rearing of young meat and layer stock - should focus on meeting the birds' physiological requirements at all stages of life by providing an ideal physical environment, minimizing exposure to disease, meeting the birds' behavioral and social needs, and providing them with clean water and good-quality feed that satisfies their nutrient requirements. Poultry management usually refers to the husbandry practices or production techniques that help to maximize the efficiency of production. Sound management practices are very essential to optimize production. Scientific poultry management aims at maximizing returns with minimum investment. Climatic condition of the place, social acceptance of the poultry products of the locality, marketing facilities of the area, scientific knowledge of the farmer influence poultry farming to a great extent. So, in designing a farm, these practical and important factors should be kept in mind. Poultry is the domestication and rearing of birds like chicken, turkeys, geese, swans, and emu etc. for providing food. In poultry sector there exists a large scope to enhance food production through both layer and broiler farming. It has been observed that agriculture hardly provides employment ranging from 120 to 150 days in a year. It has been calculated that a backyard poultry unit of 25 to 50 can generate employment for 40 to 50 man days. In a similar manner a dairy unit consisting of 2 crossbred cows can help in creating employment for 120 to 150 man days and a small ruminant of 20 head size generate 100 to 120 man days in a year, mostly in the woman work force. In addition to this, commercial activities under this sector will also encourage unemployed educated youths in a great manner to set up their own units. These activities will create sustainable means of livelihood in the rural areas along with bridging the gap in demand and production in egg, meat and milk. As we already know that in scientific poultry farming, importance is given in constructing the poultry shed in a scientific way, making poultry litter in a hygienic way, controlling the temperature of the room etc. But in traditional system, housing is not proper. Birds are generally kept in a comer of a residential house, cowshed or some other house. Birds have to acclimatize in prevailing condition of the area. Feeding and treatment are quite different in both the system. Birds are allowed to scavenge their food whole day in traditional system. Management in Poultry Farms, treats the principles and practices of poultry farming. Whatever the production system, all management procedures with adult stock - during incubation and hatching, brooding of young chicks, and rearing of young meat and layer stock - should focus on meeting the birds' physiological requirements at all stages of life by providing an ideal physical environment, minimizing exposure to disease, meeting the birds' behavioral and social needs, and providing them with clean water and good-quality feed that satisfies their nutrient requirements.
