Medium Scale Poultry Farming | EGIYOK NEWS

1. Medium Scale Poultry Farming

2. Introduction •  Poultry industry is the most commercialized area of the agriculture sector of the country. • Medium-scale poultry industry falls between large-scale poultry industry and family-based or small-scale poultry industry. •  Medium-scale poultry industry has witnessed favourable growth in the last decade. • Increasing privatization has managed to bring more investments and boost the scale at which poultry farming is carried out.

3. Regions With High Concentration Of Medium Scale • The medium-scale poultry Industry is mainly found in developing countries. • Countries such as Nigeria, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc. • Have farmers involved in medium-scale poultry farming. • South Asian countries have a high concentration of such scale of poultry farming.

4. Farming In India • In India, the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Bhubaneswar have many mid-size poultry farms producing chicken meat and egg. • Medium-scale poultry farming is concentrated more in rural areas than in urban areas.

5. Problem Faced In Medium Scale • Being sandwiched between large and small-scale, the industry incorporates the advantages of both. • Similarly, medium-scale poultry industry also deals with the problems faced by both.

6. The risks that plague the livestock of middle-scale poultry industry are as follows: •  Natural calamities • Diseases • Social risks • Economic risks • Uncertainties

7. Diseases • Diseases and infections pose a great threat to the health of the poultry and affect the overall poultry business. • Avian influence has been diagnosed in poultry for many years.

8. Social Risks • Burglary is usually observed in medium-scale poultry farms. • Breaking-in of poultry farms and stealing equipment and other things are quite common in small-scale and middle-scale farming. • It is important to take appropriate precautionary measures to prevent the theft of poultry birds, equipment, feed, etc.

9. Economic Risks • Price fluctuations and loss are a couple of risks that lead to monetary damage. • Good business sense and proper budgeting can minimize such economic losses.

10. Uncertainties • Uncertainties are unforeseen risks a farmer may not be fully prepared for. • Irregular supply of feed is one such risk. • It causes temporary interruptions and affects medium-scale enterprises.

11. Requirements For Medium Scale Poultry • Chicken Breeds •  Feed • Housing • Equipment

12. Chicken Breeds • A wide variety of broilers and layers are used for the production of eggs and meat. • Dual-purpose breeds are preferred. • This is because the hens of these breeds lay eggs quite well and the males are large enough for high meat production. • Lohman, Bowens, Hyline, Avian -34, Cobb, etc are some of the widely reared strains.

13. Feed • The feed is an important component for producing meat and eggs of excellent quality Irrespective of the scale of farming. • The feed used for poultry farming must contain a high amount of protein and other required nutrients such as zinc, phosphorous, manganese, magnesium, etc. • Poultry birds also require vitamins such as vitamin C, D, E, and K for growth.

14. Housing • Medium-scale poultry industry uses small-scale housing or simple wire cages superimposed on one another as opposed to small-scale poultry farming that adopts free-range farming. • This saves space and also ensures the safety and minimizes feed requirements.

15. Equipment • Incubators, feeders, nests for laying handling eggs are needed for a mid-sized farm. • Highly advanced technologies may not be used commonly in the medium-scale poultry industry.

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