Introduction
As a young boy I can remember vividly my father having Rhode Island Red chickens in our backyard. We were encouraged to take care of them because they were an integral part of family life. It goes without saying that the best part of each day was collecting the newly laid eggs, So Fresh and so Tasty !
This early encounter has left me with a keenness for keeping poultry and within this article I hope to impart some of my knowledge & experiences while keeping Poultry.
Electric Fencing
What could be better than for the chickens to be able to roam free in a Garden, Field or Orchard and to scratch around for worms, grubs, slugs, snails etc.
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Chicken, turkey, duck and other birds are among the most popular meats in the country, but like any food, there are limits on how long one can keep poultry fresh. Here are some of the basics of keeping your poultry fresher, longer:
When returning home from the grocery store, immediately place fresh raw poultry in a refrigerator that maintains 40 °F or below or freeze poultry immediately at 0 °F or below. Once frozen poultry should be safe almost indefinitely but for the best quality raw whole poultry should be cooked and consumed within 1 year. If you plan on freezing poultry for longer than 2 months, you should wrap the store plastic packages with airtight heavy-duty foil, freezer plastic wrap or freezer bags. Use airtight freezer containers to repackage larger quantities into smaller units. Wrapping properly helps to prevents “freezer burn”, which is drying of the surface of the poultry, resulting in grayish brown leather-like spots. It is the result of air reaching the food surface, freezer-burned portions can be cut away either before or after cooking the poultry.
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Poultry farming is a thriving economic activity and millions all over the world depend upon it for their day to day living. Any adverse impact in this segment is bound to have far reaching consequences. Bird flu has proved to be a double-edged sword for the government of any country. Firstly, its economy is affected with the adverse tidings in the poultry sector. Secondly, it requires huge resources to fight the pandemic menace. Therefore, it is an economic disaster for any country, if threatened on a big scale by bird-flu.
Panic– is the initial reaction by the health authorities of any country, when its birds and animals are attacked by the disease. The second reaction is from the people, the chicken eaters and the abrupt fall in the poultry business! There are three strong reasons for panic all over. Firstly, your income from poultry has stopped. Secondly, you require money and labor to destroy the affected stock of birds. Thirdly, you need funds again for preventive measures. With the definite instances of the disease knocking off human beings, increase in the health bill is substantial.
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