Commercial Poultry Production and Hatchery Management

FUNCTIONS OF WATER

• From the physiological perspective, water consumed by the bird is used for,
• Passage of feed through the digestive system
• Digestion and absorption of nutrients
• Transportation of absorbed nutrients to different organs
• Facilitate enzymatic and chemical reactions in the body
• Elimination of waste and toxic substances through kidneys
• Body temperature regulation
• Lubrication of joints and organs