The health conditions of the poultry affect their potential egg and meat production ability which affects the income and nutrition of the farmers directly.
As meat and eggs of chicken contain a big percentage of proteins an generate high income for the farmers, dirty drinking water, unclean surrounding and improper feed make the chicken sick hence a nee to prevent the route causes.
Natural management
As chicken fall ill, they stop egg production and others die however, clean the area everyday and remove un eaten/ spoiled feed and ensure chicken have always enough clean drinking water. Add milk powder and potassium permanganate in water for birds and feed chicken a balanced diet mixed with garlic and garlic is given once or twice a week.
Similarly, once a month feed birds on leaves and deworm them once as well using papaya sap mixed with water. For normal eggs, add calcium to feeds and prevent parasite that may cause itching of birds, missing feathers, anaemia and death.
Finally remove old straw and replace it with fresh straw and spray them as well.
