- Poultry farming is the practice of raising chickens, turkeys, ducks and other fowl for meat or eggs. (In the case of Manalang's farm, they raise chickens.)
- Poultry farms can be: 1. Breeding farms where they raise poultry for meat; or, 2. Layer farms where they produce eggs. (The type of farm that they (Manalang) operate is the breeding farms, where they raise poultry as meat)
CHICKENS & POULTRY FARMS
Chickens are one of the major sources of animal meat, aside from pork and fish. As a business, they offer an opportunity for people to earn big that’s why there are many poultry farms out there. One of the major customers for poultry farms are the major fast-food companies, although some of them have their own chicken farms to supply their needs.
It all started as a backyard enterprise which later on grew and formed large farming operation. Among the animal enterprises in the Philippines, chickenbroiler and egg production are most progressive nowadays. Yet, in spite of the growth of poultry industry, its problem also continues to grow. Critical problems such as poultry diseases and parasites should be given proper attention. To avoid unnecessary expenses in managing their poultry farms, poultry raisers must learn how to properly take care of their stocks.
Setting up a poultry farm requires a lot of money, as poultry farming requires an expanse of land a hectare wide. You would also have to procure a large herd of chickens that are more than hundreds in number in order to generate the proper returns in income.
Tip for the Day:
Care during Hot weather- Hot weather can stress birds, and so their production of eggs is affected. If it is too hot, fowls gasp for air. For fowls, it is necessary to provide more drinking water than usual during hot weather. Providing more fats in the meals of chicken instead of pure corn is more appropriate as this will help cool their bodies. Also, giving fat during hot weather can help the chicken gain more weight.
Friday, September 10, 2010
