What equipment is needed to raise poultry?

Types of Shelter:

1. Range type-chickens are left to roam in a wide area.

2. Semi-Confinement-chickens are provided with a yard.

3. Complete Confinement-chickens are confined in a permanent or semi-permanent poultry houses

or sheds.

Equipment & Fixtures for Poultry:

1. Perches or Roost-a hanging fixture made of bamboo or light weight materials.

2. Nest-clean,dry hay or straw.

3. Feeding trough-container made of bamboo or metal for animal feeds.

4. Waterer or drinking troughs-containers made of bamboo tubes,plastic jars or metals for water.

5. Dropping Board-galvanized trays,sacks or newspapers for manure.

Hog Equipment:

1. Portable or built-in concrete feeders for pig foods.

2. Scraper-to scrape hog manure.

3.Pail-to carry water.

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