Poultry Farm Management

Poultry refers to the domesticated birds kept for food or for their eggs — chiefly chicken and ducks, and in some regions turkey and geese as well. The term is often loosely used to mean the meat obtained from these birds, though in a wider sense it can also cover the meat of other birds.

Components of good poultry management

Just as in dairy farming, successful poultry management rests on a similar set of principles:

• Selecting disease-free, suitable breeds
• Providing proper and safe farm and housing conditions
• Ensuring adequate feed and water
• Maintaining strict hygiene and routine health care

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