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Miscellaneous Equipments

Beak trimmer

  • It is an electrical device used to cut a portion of beak in order to prevent cannibalism among birds.

Nest boxes

  • These are used to get clean eggs and to avoid floor eggs in layer or breeder houses.
  • These may be individual, communal or trap nest.

Weighing balances

  • Different types of weighing balances are available to weigh birds or feed for record and marketing purposes.

Perches / Roost

  • This is a wooden device usually kept at a height of about 3-5’ from the floor in order to help the bird to stand over it.

Rake

  • It is made up of iron rods and fitted with wooden handle.
  • This is used to rake the litter material in case of deep-litter system of rearing.

Source : Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chennai

Updated on March 2015

 

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