Poultry Housing: Intensive Housing and Cage Systems (Part 2)
Explore “Intensive Housing and Cage Systems” in this Poultry Housing lesson. Part 2 of the five-part series brings together the source material and lesson topics. Use the contents links to find a section, read the notes, and consult the complete original teaching slides below.
Lesson topics
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- Speaker notes: 3 INTENSIVE SYSTEM
- Speaker notes: a) FLAT DECK
- Speaker notes: b) BATTERY C
Contents
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- Speaker notes: 3 INTENSIVE SYSTEM
- Speaker notes: a) FLAT DECK
- Speaker notes: b) BATTERY C
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Speaker notes: . ADVANTAGES OF SE MI INTENSIVE SYSTE low investment High returns Savings in feed costs "Better meat quality Meat being lean and fat free as compared to broi lers grown in confined c ages and better returns
Speaker notes: 3 INTENSIVE SYSTEM
Speaker notes: 3 INTENSIVE SYSTEM This system is usually adopted where the land is limited and exp ensive.In this system the birds are confined to the house with no access to land outside.Under the intensive system,Cage system and Deep litter system are most common. A) CAGE SYSTEM This is the most common type of poultry production. Rearing of poultry on raised wire netting floor in smaller compa rtments .
Suitable for high density of birds Auto operated feeding trolleys and egg collection belts can also Initailly used for individual eggs ,pedigree recording and culling for poor layers At present 75percent of commercial layers are kept in cages an
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Speaker notes: . Recommend floor space Chick (0to 8 weeks ) = Grower(9 to 16weeks )=0.5 Sq.ft Layer(above 17 week =0.6 Sq.ft
Speaker notes: a) FLAT DECK
Speaker notes: a) FLAT DECK Single tier cage system ,fitted on strands
Speaker notes: b) BATTERY C
Speaker notes: b) BATTERY C Here the cages are arranged one above the other with trays under ea ch cage for collection of droppings .Feeders and waterers are fixed al ong the sides of the cages. The name arises from the arrangement of rows and columns of iden tical cages connected together ,in a unit as in an artillary battery. ADVANTAGES increased hygiene resulting in a much lower incidence of diseses in
which the infectious agent is spread through droppings . Small group size resulting in a low incidence of social friction Ease of management
Review questions and answers
What are the key points about Speaker notes: .?
Speaker notes: . ADVANTAGES OF SE MI INTENSIVE SYSTE low investment High returns Savings in feed costs "Better meat quality Meat being lean and fat free as compared to broi lers grown in confined c ages and better returns
What are the key points about Speaker notes: 3 INTENSIVE SYSTEM?
Speaker notes: 3 INTENSIVE SYSTEM This system is usually adopted where the land is limited and exp ensive.In this system the birds are confined to the house with no access to land outside.Under the intensive system,Cage system and Deep litter system are most common. A) CAGE SYSTEM This is the most common type of poultry production. Rearing of poultry on…
What are the key points about Speaker notes: a) FLAT DECK?
Speaker notes: a) FLAT DECK Single tier cage system ,fitted on strands
What are the key points about Speaker notes: b) BATTERY C?
Speaker notes: b) BATTERY C Here the cages are arranged one above the other with trays under ea ch cage for collection of droppings .Feeders and waterers are fixed al ong the sides of the cages. The name arises from the arrangement of rows and columns of iden tical cages connected together ,in a unit as in an artillary battery. ADVANTAGES increased hygiene…
More lessons from this document
- Poultry Housing — Part 1
- Poultry Housing — Part 2
- Poultry Housing — Part 3
- Poultry Housing — Part 4
- Poultry Housing — Part 5
Conclusion
The important points in Poultry Housing Learning Concepts should be reviewed alongside the definitions, examples and comparisons given above. Continue with the other four articles to cover the rest of the source material.