Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
PN Puram, AT Shinde and PV Padghan

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Feeding and Management Practices Followed on Broiler Farm in Latur Tahsil of Latur District” was undertaken to study different feeding and the management practices adopted by the broiler farms. A field survey comprising of 30 broiler farms data were collected through a semi-structured interview schedule. The selected farms were classified as small (10 farms), medium (10 farms) and large (10 farms) with the capacity ranged from 500 to 1500, 1500 to 2500 and above 2500 birds. The study revealed that majority of respondents (80.00%) were used all-in-all-out system of rearing and adopted deep litter system of rearing of birds using rice husk as litter material. Most of the respondents were using mash form of feed for feeding of their broiler birds. From the study, it can be concluded that the respondents are not aware about the scientific housing system of broilers.The farmers are reasonably following the management of broilers according to available local resources. Brooding of chicks was mostly done with electric up to 14 days.