Thumpamon Farms

11/03/2022

Hi there
I have been a little busy with my work and studies, so I couldn't answer your queries, shout out all your questions regarding poultry now * lets solve it*

07/07/2019

Slaughter house waste management ppt

slaughter house waste management. management of liquid and solid waste

27/06/2019

hygienic poultry processing

poultry processing, hygienic poultry processing,

27/06/2019

biosecurity in hatchery

biosecurity in hatchery and sanitation of hatching eggs

27/06/2019

slaughter house waste management
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slaughter house waste management

27/06/2019

my new presentation on 'environmental implications on poultry farming'

Over the past few decades, the poultry sectors growth and trend towards intensification and concentration to meet the increasing demand for in expensive and sa…

28/12/2017

FEATHER PECKING
Feather pecking occurs when a bird pecks or pulls at the feather of another. Feather pecking can damage plumage and injure a bird’s skin. Sometimes it may leads to a vice called cannibalism.
Management of birds in deep litter system requires careful attention to the flock health, density, and welfare. So feather pecking is a major concern. Nutrition is an important aspect that can affect on layer welfare and behaviour. A well designed feed can make a big difference. In order to achieve best feathering and reduce pecking addition of insoluble fiber will be help full. Studies have shown that addition of insoluble fiber will improve the digestion by stimulating the gut movement and development of crop and gizzard. The lack of fiber in the feed compels the birds to find another source of fiber. The birds may start to eat feathers (feather is a source of fiber) to increase the fiber level.
In free-range or deep litter system the feather cover is important factor that affect the welfare standard and economics. Reduced feather cover means birds may eat more and affects feed conversion ratio.
The addition of sunflower seed extract or including any other fiber rich ingredients or feeding of leguminous plants or green grass will increase the fiber content in the bird’s diet.
Aggressive pecking leads to injuries and cause cannibalism. When it reaches at this stage it will be difficult to reduce this behaviour.
Other than nutrition lighting and density of flock and in proper management may also lead to pecking. Proper light (white & red colour light reduce pecking)at correct intensity controls pecking. Reducing the density of the flock and addition of perches to the pen can also reduce this.
Beak trimming may be a solution which reduces the chance of causing injuries while pecking but in some areas it also affect the welfare aspect of the bird.

22/11/2017

BROODING OF CHICKS🐥

Brooding of chicks is a risky but simple and enjoyable to do.let me help you out to reduce your your risk in this.carefully read and follow the guidelines given below.

24 hours before the arrival of chiks turn on the brooders. Determine if the brooders are working properly, and adjust the temperature to 90 to 95 °F below the outer edge of the brooder (1 inch above the litter). In time of stress or vaccination reactions, increase brooder temperatures about 5 ° above the recommended temperature until the chicks recover.

Place an 18-inch-high, solid-type brooder guard around each brooder. Locate the guard 3 to 4 feet from the edge of the brooder. The guard prevents floor drafts and keeps chicks near the heat. In summer, enlarge the ring to keep chicks from getting too hot. Expand the guard a little each day (about 20 to 25 percent total area increase) until it is no longer needed after 7 to 14 days.

Corrugated cardboard makes an excellent brooder guard and can be discarded when it becomes soiled. In hot weather, hardware cloth or similar mesh material may be used instead of solid guard. Most of these guards are cleaned, disinfected, and reused.

Place an adequate number of feeders and waterers around each brooder. Provide at least two 2 liter waterers and two 12-inch or 18-inch chick feeders for every 100 chicks. Feed placed on a few feeder lids or egg flats under each brooder encourages the chicks to start eating sooner.

Sprinkle a pile of feed on each lid before placing chicks under brooder. Remove lids when all feed is eaten or after 2 to 3 days.

Place long waterers or feeders in the brooding area, pointing toward the heat source. If placed parallel to the brooder guard, small chicks may be prevented from returning to the warmth. (At 1 day of age, they have not learned they sometimes have to go around a long object to get back to the warmth.) Placing feeders in a “cart wheel” fashion also insures that a section of each feeder is always in a comfort zone. Locate the inner end of the feeder under or slightly outside the outer edge of the brooder or hover. Never place all the waterers and feeders directly under the brooder. The area under the brooder must be kept clear for brooding the chicks.

The day-old chick’s temperature is about 3 °F below that of an adult’s. Its body temperature starts rising about 4 days of age and reaches its maximum at 10 days. The chick needs time to develop temperature control (2 to 4 weeks). As th