Question

Poultry keepers should maintain proper _________ of poultry houses regularly.
A. Cleaning
B. Sanitation
C. Both A and B
D. Light

Answer 1

Poultry farming refers to keeping domestic birds under shed for their eggs, meat, and other things. Poultry farms require proper maintenance. Improper management of poultry farms can lead to increased mortality rate of the birds.

Complete answer:
Poultry farming is a type of animal husbandry where domestic birds are raised to produce meat, eggs, etc. There are two types of categories of birds raised, broilers and layers. Broilers are the birds which are raised for their meat and layers are birds raised for their eggs. India has the world’s second largest poultry industry, being the third largest egg producer and fifth largest meat producer. Poultry in India is a means of employment in rural areas as the cost of production is less. The different kinds of poultry are geese, turkey, ducks, chicken, quail, peafowl, pigeons, etc.

Poultry farming requires high maintenance which includes regular cleaning, sanitation, vaccination of the birds. Quality nutrition, veterinary guidance allows healthy breeding. Disinfectants should be used when birds die to prevent several diseases. The diseases are mostly caused by bacteria and viruses.

• Marek’s disease: paralysis of wings and legs of a bird due to a virus.
• Newcastle: in this disease birds lay soft eggs and are also caused by a virus.
• Fowl cholera: fever and in severe cases death. It is spread by bacteria.

Poultry farming has come a long way. Earlier, it was done in open, more spacious areas and now it is done in confinement due to space issues. Poultry was started years back in Asia and Egypt. It was adopted by North Americans.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: There are certain issues associated with poultry farming which include beak trimming, injecting antibiotics, growth hormones, improper waste management. These practices are carried out to increase the yield of eggs and meat.