Extensive system

EXTENSIVE SYSTEM
  • It is one of the oldest methods. This method is generally adopted where there is no shortage of land.
  • Rearing of desi fowls in this system is profitable enterprise.
  • The birds find appreciable amount of feeds in the surroundings during daytime and take shelter in a house during night.
  • This method is not suitable for commercial poultry farming.

Advantages

  • Less capital investment
  • Less feed cost
  • Maintenance of clean ground and thereby decreasing the risk of disease
  • Fertility of soil is maintained

Disadvantages

  • The hens lay eggs here and there. So losses of egg may be a problem
  • Predatory animals causes loss of poultry birds
  • Prone for Infectious diseases especially parasitic infestations.
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