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TOPIC: MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (POULTRY)
CONTENT:
(a) Requirement for Poultry production
(b) Importance of the management practices
Sub-topic 1:
Definition: Poultry refers to all birds that are domesticated by man. These include domestic fowl, ducks, geese, turkey, guinea fowl, and pigeons.
Importance of Poultry:
BREEDS OF DOMESTIC FOWL
Breeds purpose
White leghorn egg production
Brown leghorn egg production
Shika brown egg production
Plymouth Rock dual purpose
Rhode Island Red dual purpose
Harco dual purpose
Light Sussex meat production
White Cornish meat production
SYSTEMS OF POULTRY PRODUCTION: The systems are:
INTENSIVE SYSTEM: In this system, birds are reared in within a confined environment. Adequate housing, feeding and good hygiene are made available.
The system is further divided into:
DEEP LITTER SYSTEM: Birds (both male and female) are reared together in a suitable room. The floor of the room is concreted and covered with wood shavings which absorbed the water associated with faeces. Water and feeds are given provided.
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