About Lesson
Housing system of poultry
- Free Range System
- This is the oldest method and now has been replaced by intensive system due to relatively more advantages.
- A range should provide shelter, greens, feed, water, shade and safety.
- Foraging is the major source of feeding for birds.
- The average stocking density of adult birds in this system is 250 birds per hectare. Scientific management practices cannot be followed in this system. Hence this system is not suitable for commercial purpose.
- Semi-Intensive System
- In this system, birds are confined to house in night time but they are also given access to runs.
- Generally, outside run of 16-24 sq.m per hen is provided. In this system also there is only slight control over birds and scientific management practices cannot be applied.
- Intensive System
- Birds are totally confined to houses. For the commercial production of birds, intensive system is used.
Advantages of Intensive System
- Minimum land is sufficient.
- Scientific management can be employed.
- Production performance is better.
- Saving of labors.