POULTRY:

Fowls are widely distributed as domesticated animal since times immemorial .In 20th century poultry keeping has become an important small scale industry due to modern need for palatable & nutritive food which it provides in the form of eggs as well  as adult animals. India is the native place of the wild jungle fowl but little attention has been paid for developing poultry industry in comparison to other countries. For the successful management of poultry industry one should have detailed idea about the poultry ground, habitat of fowl, breeds, breeding and rearing of chickens. Though there are several govt. poultry

Farms in INDIA but the poultry is almost entirely in the hands of poor persons , thus eggs available are of small size .

HABITAT OF FOWL:-

        1. SOIL
         2. SHELTER
         3. SHADE

1.SOIL:-

For fowls, soil should be sandy, gravelly and abounding in kunkur along with good amount of lime .The heavy soil with high percentage of moisture is harmful. The, marshy, dirty and drained grounds are fatal to the animals.                     

2.SHELTER;-

The poultry should be protected from the cold winds and heavy rains. They should not be allwed to walk in water.

3.SHADE:-

The Poultry should be well proteted from hot sun and hot wind in summer season, so the site for the Poultry Ground should be such as to have a number of shrubs and trees. The ground beneath the shed should be raised about three inches from general surface for good drainage.