Contents

1. Introduction to Poultry Farming

1. Introduction

1.1 Definition of Poultry, Importance of Poultry Farming, and Poultry Development in India

1.2 Present and Future Prospectus

2. Breeding Management

1. Introduction

2. Male and Female Reproductive System of Chicken

3. Breeds and Strains of Broilers and Layers of Chicken

4. General Aspects of Breeding for Better Egg Production and Body Weight Gain

5. Selection and Culling

6. Artificial Insemination (A.I.)

3. Housing Management

1. Introduction

2. Establishment of Poultry Farm

3. Housing and Equipment

3.1 Housing

3.2 Equipment

4. Incubation and Hatching of Eggs

4.1 Incubation

4.2 Hatching of Eggs

5. Broiler and Layer Management

5.1 Broiler Management

5.2 Layer Management

6. Lighting Schedule for Poultry

7. Transport Strategy of Poultry Birds

4. Feeding Management

1. Introduction

2. Digestive System and Digestion Mechanism of Chicken

3. Feed Ingredients

4. Feed Processing

5. Formulation of Feed viz., Starter, Grower, Layer, Finisher and Breeder Ratio, Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), Nutritional Deficiency Conditions

5. Health Management

1. Introduction

2. Vaccination Schedule for Poultry Birds

3. Common Poultry Diseases

4. Control of External and Internal Parasites

6. Poultry Products

1. Introduction

2. Preservation and Storage of Eggs

3. Grading of Eggs and AGMARK Standard of Eggs

3.1 Grading of Eggs

3.2 Types of Egg Grading

4. Egg Powder

5. Slaughtering and Processing of Chicken

6. Poultry by Products