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| FEEDING EQUIPMENTS |
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- Feeders are equipment used to feed the birds, by placing feed in them.
- They may be conventional, semi-automatic of various designs and shapes and made up of either metal or plastic.
- Different feeding equipment are,
1. Automatic feeder
- In case of automatic feeder the feed is supplied to the entire length of the poultry house by specially designed feed troughs with auger type or chain type devices to move the feed from the feed bins to the other end..
- These are operated with electricity and the height of the feeder can be adjusted depending upon the age of the birds.
2. Linear feeder.
- Different sizes of linear feeder with guards are available.
- Provision is also made to adjust the height of the feeder.
- Linear feeders are usually made of Galvanized Iron. However it can as well be made out of any locally available material like wood, bamboo, etc.
- Provisions for stability and adjustment in height at which the feeder stands have to be made in its design.
- Birds can stand on either side of the linear feeder.
- Total feeder space available = 2* length.
- No of linear feeders = (2*Length of the feeder) ÷ Feeder space with all measurements in cm.
3. Circular feeder.
- These are semi-automatic feeders and can hold 5 to 7 kg feed in its cone at a time.
- The feed is slowly delivered to the bottom by gravity.
- It can also be attached with feed grills to prevent wastage.
- These are made of high plastic and usually suspended from roof/ roof-truss or from separate pipeline for the purpose.
- One electrical brooder can be used for 300 to 400 chicks.
- These are also called as ‘hanging feeders’.
- These feeders are available in different capacity and when completely full, the feed will suffice 4 to 7 days, depending upon the age and number feeding on them.
- The height at which the feed is available can be easily adjusted by simple clamp mechanism.
- Plastic feeders will be brightly colored (red or blue, generally) and hence are expected to attract layers, especially chicks to feed.
- No. of hanging feeders = 1.3* (Circumference ÷ Feeder space) with all measurements in cm.
- 30% more birds can be accommodated in a hanging feeder when compared to that in linear feeder.
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Dr.Rahulpreet Singh
( M.V.Sc Scholar ) |
Dr. Pranav Kumar
(Assistant Professor)
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Dr. Amandeep Singh
(M.V.Sc Scholar, IVRI ) |
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| Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura, SKUAST Jammu |
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