Introduction to poultry farming
- 2. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING Welcome to the course on “Introduction to Poultry Farming”.
- 3. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING The term "Poultry" indicates all domesticated species of birds like chicken, duck, emu, geese, guinea fowl, ostrich, pigeon, quail and turkey. Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of livestock/agriculture sector and contributes a major share in terms of protein supplementation from eggs and meat.
- 4. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING Changing food habits, globalization, industrialization, rising income and urbanization have created a favourable atmosphere for development of poultry sector. India is the third largest producer of eggs and ranks fifth in the world in respect of poultry meat production.
- 5. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING Development of Poultry Industry in India has made huge stride during the last three decades evolving from backyard farming to a full-fledged commercial enterprise as a result of research and development initiated by the Government and subsequently taken up by the organized private sector.
- 6. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING Hybrid layers of today lay on an average of 310- 320 eggs per year compared to 240-250 eggs 30 years back. Similarly, present day broilers attain 1.8 to 2.0 kg mean body weight with a FCR of 1.6 to 1.8 in only 38 days (about 6 weeks).
- 7. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING For every success of poultry business, adequate knowledge on various aspects of poultry production is very much needed and one can get sufficient professional and technical information from this Course.
- 8. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING The course covers: Status and perspective of Indian Poultry Industry Various types of poultry farms and farming systems practised in India Chicken Farming: Small Scale and Commercial Layer and Broiler Farming System for eggs and meat Farming of other poultry species like Duck, Quail and Turkey
- 9. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING This course will also enlighten you about: Poultry academic and development Institutions involved in Poultry Development Government Schemes for Poultry Farming Common Breeds of Poultry Different body systems and functions Breeding systems
- 10. INTRODUCTION TO POULTRY FARMING Happy learning.