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Apply disinfectant in the correct volume to ensure effective contact time and to cover the entire
surface.
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Prepare and apply disinfectant in a safe manner.
Keep in mind: Disinfection without a proper cleaning has no effect. Increasing the concentration of disinfectant is never
a substitute for thorough cleaning
FEEDING POULTRY
Feed is one of the main important factors which should be seriously considered. Two-thirds (2/3) of
the cost of production are from the feed. As a farmer, he or she must make sure that there is no
wastage during feeding time and storing.
What is a feed?
Poultry feed is a kind of balanced feed which aids proper development of chicks and pullets and
hence used for feeding the domesticated birds such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, etc. that
serve as a source of eggs or meat.
Poultry feed can be prepared from raw materials like oil cake, wheat bran, molasses, cereals,
vitamins and minerals. Proteins, largely of vegetable origin, encourage the normal development of
pullets and help them to lay eggs longer.
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