Seminar Buwas
Seminar Buwas
Seminar Buwas
MANAGEMENT FOR ‘-
BACKYARD RAISERS
BSA – 3B STUDENTS
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OBJECTIVES
By the end of this seminar, participants will:
• Understand the fundamental principles of poultry
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farming management, including housing, nutrition,
health, and production practices.
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OBJECTIVES
• Learn how to select appropriate poultry breeds and
design suitable housing to ensure the health and
welfare of the flocks ‘-
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OBJECTIVES
• Gain insights into common poultry diseases,
parasites, and health issues to make an early
intervention strategies to maintain‘- flock health and
minimize disease risk.
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POULTRY FARMING
POULTRY FARMING is a form of animal husbandry
which raises domesticated birds (e.g. chicken, ducks,
turkeys) to produce meat or eggs for
‘- food.
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POULTRY FARMING
The most preferred bird in the poultry industry is
chicken (Gallus domesticus)
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POULTRY FARMING
Poultry birds generally known as fowl
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LAYER
BROILER 7
POULTRY FARMING
BROILER
Exclusively grown for their
meat ‘-
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Arbor
Hubbard Ross Cobb
Acres 10
POULTRY FARMING
LAYERS
Female fowls that are reared
only for laying‘- egg
Generally, lays eggs twice a
week
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POULTRY FARMING
LAYERS
Vaccinated regularly and
overall health ‘-is monitored
Debeaked from time-to-time
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POULTRY FARMING
Lifecycle of laying fowls
1. Brooding stage
Newly hatched chicks are‘- very delicate
and needs to be in a special room called
brooders.
Temperature must be maintained
constantly at 95 degree Fahrenheit.
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POULTRY FARMING
Lifecycle of laying fowls
1. Laying stage
Mature females start laying ‘- eggs after 22
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NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
Broilers Layers
- Needs to be fed with - Enough protein (16-
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vitamin-rich 18% CP) and minerals,
supplements specially calcium (2.5-
- Needs enough protein 3.5%)
(19-25%) depending
on the stage of growth
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POULTRY FEEDS
LOCALLY-PRODUCED
FEEDS COMMERCIAL FEEDS
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POULTRY HOUSING
Factors to consider in planning housing for the
poultry flock
1. Practical aspects of housing poultry
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property
2. Well-being and productivity of your flock
3. Protection from weather
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POULTRY HOUSING
4. Protection from predator
5. Adequate space
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6. Easy access to fresh feed and clean water
7. Sufficient light
8. Ventilation
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POULTRY DISEASES
FOWL CHOLERA SALMONELLOSIS
caused by Pasteurella caused by Salmonella
avicada gallinarium
BACTERIAL DISEASES
FOWL CORYZA TUBERCULOSIS
caused by Haemophilus‘- caused by
gallinarium Mycobacterium avium
FOWL POX LARYNGOTRACHEITIS
VIRAL DISEASE BIRD FLU (AVIAN RANIKHET
INFLUENZA is caused
by H5N1 influenza virus
FUNGAL DISEASE CANDIDIASIS is caused by Candida albicans
PROTOZOAN DISEASE PROCOCCIDIOSIS is caused by Eimeria
HELMINTH DISEASE FOWL TAENIASIS is caused by Tapeworm species
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CARE OF POULTRY AND POULTRY FARM MANAGEMENT
The farm should have safe environment with
proper enclosures along with proper ventilation.
For rearing and breeding, only‘- disease-free
breeds of poultry should be selected.
The farm should have proper feed and water
facility
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CARE OF POULTRY AND POULTRY FARM MANAGEMENT
Proper health and hygienic conditions should be
maintained and regular screening for disease
outbreak should be done ‘-
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