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Improvement in Food Resources — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceImprovement in Food Resources3 Marks
Question
What are the differences between broilers and layers with respect to their purpose of breeding and daily food requirement? What necessary steps have to be taken to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases in poultry farm?
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Answer

Difference between the broilers and layers with respect to their purpose of breeding and daily food requirement is listed below:

Broilers
Layers
These are development for the production of meat
These are development for the production of eggs.
They are feb with vitamin rich supplemenatry food their food is rich in vitamin A and K, proteins and fats. 
Vitamin and protein rich food are also provided to layers but their food is not as rich in vitamin and protein as a diet given to the broilers.

 

Poultry fowl suffer from a number of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. In order to avoid this infectious disease in a poultry farm, there are some essential steps that are needed to be taken. These steps are the following:

  • There should be proper cleaning of farms in order to avoid the growth of disease-causing bacteria.
  • There should be a proper sanitation system in the poultry farm in order to ensure cleanliness and to avoid disease-causing organisms.
  • There should be spraying of disinfectants at regular time intervals.
  • Appropriate vaccination should be provided to the poultry fowls in case of any infectious disease.
All the above-mentioned steps needs to be implemented as they prevent infectious disease in poultry farms.

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