Written by: Dr. Jacquie Jacob, University of Kentucky
Poultry farm is where domesticated birds are raised. Poultry include chickens, turkey, ducks, and geese. These animals are raised for their meat and eggs. Chickens are the most common bird raised for both meat and eggs. Chickens that are raised for their chicken meat are called broilers. Chickens that are raised for eggs are called laying hens or layers. Some breeds of poultry are raised on hobby farms are raised for shows and competitions.
The following are some of the routine poultry farm activities:
- Preparing the poultry house for the arrival of the birds
- Feeding the birds
- Monitoring the conditions inside the poultry houses, including temperature, humidity, and air quality
- Monitoring the feed and water lines to make sure they are providing the birds with fresh water and feed
- Monitoring the health of the birds
- Cleaning the poultry houses or coops
- Collecting eggs (for laying hens and broiler breeders)
- Loading chickens or turkeys onto trucks for moving to processing plants (for meat chickens or turkeys)
