Commercial Poultry Farming and Dairy Industries

Description

Poultry Farming has been one of the most important subsidiary occupations of the farming community. It is a remunerative business both in rural and urban areas due to the requirement of small space, low capital investment and generates quick and regular income and employment throughout the year. Poultry production is not a business in which everyone may engage successfully. Before engaging in a poultry enterprise it is advisable to investigate the profitableness of the business in the locality concerned and the markets available Poultry has emerged as the fastest growing segment not only in the livestock sector, but of agriculture sector as a whole. Understand the principles and practices involved in the production, processing and marketing of fluid milk. Components of milk, principles of basic milk processing (e.g. pumping, pasteurization, separation), storage and distribution, and safety and quality of milk will be examined. New technologies in production, analytical testing methods and packaging systems will be explored. Milk Powder is a processed dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness. Drying extends the shelf life of milk apart from reducing the weight and volume. Drying lowers the cost of transportation also. The object of this book is an attempt to place at the disposal of poultry men at large information relative to established and dependable practices.