Question: asking about broiler farming
Answer: broiler is a young immature chicken of either sex developed for meat purpose and targeted to attain a body weight of 2.0 to 2.2 kg in less than 42 days of age by consuming 3.3 to 3.85 kg of feed with feed conversion ratio of 1.65 to 1.75. broilers grow 50 times of original weight in a very short period of less than 40 days. in assam cob varity is good for farming. deep liter system-
in this system the birds are kept in litter floor.
arrangement for feed, water and nest are made inside the house.
fresh litter materials spread on the floor.
the birds are kept on suitable litter material of about 3” to 5” depth.
usually paddy husk, saw dust, ground nut hulls, chopped paddy straw or wood shavings are used as litter materials.
this arrangement saves labour involved in frequent cleaning of faecal matter (droppings), however it needs periodical stirring.
the litter is spread on the floor in layers of 2” height every fortnightly till the required drying is achieved.