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https://animalhuasbandry.blogspot.com/2025/12/reducing-ammonia-formation-in-poultry.html   *Reducing Ammonia Formation in Poultry Litter Smart Practices for Healthy Birds & Better Production**                     Ammonia (NH₃) is one of the biggest invisible enemies inside poultry houses. It forms when uric acid from droppings breaks down due to moisture and microbial action. If not controlled, ammonia harms bird health, reduces growth and feed efficiency, and even affects workers’ health.                Let’s explore simple, practical ways to reduce ammonia formation in poultry litter —beneficial for farmers, students, and poultry professionals. 🔹 Why Ammonia is a Problem? When ammonia levels rise: ✔ Birds eat less and grow slowly ✔ Respiratory infections and eye irritation increase ✔ Mortality risk rises ✔ Feed conversion efficiency becomes poor ✔ Egg produc...

  Care & Management of Broilers MCQ Broiler farming आजच्या काळात सर्वात वेगाने विकसित होणारा livestock व्यवसाय आहे. Broilers हे जलद वाढणारे commercial birds असल्यामुळे त्यांना scientific housing, balanced feeding, proper healthcare, temperature control आणि record keeping आवश्यक असते. योग्य care मिळाल्यास broilers 35–42 दिवसात market weight आणि चांगला profit देतात. म्हणूनच broiler management समजून घेणे विद्यार्थी, शेतकरी, poultry workers आणि entrepreneurs साठी खूप महत्वाचे आहे. 1. Broilers are mainly reared for: a) Eggs b) Meat ✔️ c) Feathers d) Exhibition 2. Market age of broilers is generally: a) 12 weeks b) 6–8 weeks ✔️ c) 16 weeks d) 1 year 3. Orientation of a poultry house should be: a) North–South b) East–West ✔️ c) Diagonal d) Circular 4. Optimum brooding temperature first week: a) 20–25°C b) 32–34°C ✔️ c) 40°C d) 10°C 5. Space requirement per broiler bird: a) 2 sq.ft b) 1 sq.ft ✔️ c) 5 sq.ft d) 10 sq.ft 6. Broilers require ___% protein in ...

 Chick Arrival & Brooding Management 1. Brooding temperature in first week? a) 25°C b) 33–35°C c) 40°C d) 20°C Ans: b 2. Best litter material for chicks? a) Sand b) Wood shavings c) Mud d) Paper Ans: b 3. Litter depth should be: a) 1 cm b) 2 cm c) 4–6 cm d) 10 cm Ans: c 4. Pre-heating shed time: a) 1 hour b) 3 hours c) 6–8 hours d) 24 hours Ans: c 5. Huddling chicks indicate: a) Heat excess b) Cold c) Disease d) Hunger Ans: b 6. Scattered chicks indicate: a) Ideal temp b) Cold c) Heat d) Hunger Ans: c 7. Ideal placement of feeders first week: a) Close to brooder b) Outside the guard c) At corners d) Near door Ans: a 8. Brooder guard height: a) 10 cm b) 30–40 cm c) 1 meter d) 2 meters Ans: b 9. First-day water should contain: a) Antibiotics b) Glucose + electrolytes c) Salt d) Oil Ans: b 10. Chick activity should be checked after: a) 10 min b) 1 hour c) 6 hours d) One day Ans: b 11. Brooding mainly required for: a) La...

 Poultry Brooding – 50 MCQs 1. The brooding period mainly refers to the first: a) 7 days b) 14 days c) 21–28 days d) 35 days Answer: c 2. The best indicator of correct brooding temperature is: a) Thermometer b) Chick behavior c) Litter color d) Feed intake Answer: b 3. Ideal floor temperature at chick placement: a) 21°C b) 25°C c) 28–30°C d) 35°C Answer: c 4. The zone of thermal comfort for chicks is called: a) Thermo-neutral zone b) Comfort zone c) Heat tolerance zone d) Brooding ceiling Answer: a 5. Heat stress in chicks begins when temperature crosses: a) 30°C b) 33°C c) 35°C d) 40°C Answer: c 6. A “cold chick” will mostly show: a) Open-mouth breathing b) Spreading wings c) Piling together d) Drinking excess water Answer: c 7. Brooder temperature is usually maintained by adjusting: a) Feed quantity b) Litter type c) Heat source height d) Ventilation fans Answer: c 8. The humidity must be controlled mainly to avoid: a) Feather shedding ...

  Poultry Brooding – 50 MCQs SET 1  (Competitive Exam Level) Answers are given below each question. 1. Brooding is required for chicks up to: a) 1–7 days b) 0–4 weeks c) 4–8 weeks d) 8–10 weeks Answer: b 2. Ideal brooding temperature on day-1 is: a) 28°C b) 32°C c) 35°C d) 40°C Answer: c 3. Heat is reduced every week by: a) 1°C b) 2°C c) 3°C d) 5°C Answer: c 4. Heat must be continued until chicks maintain body temperature of: a) 37°C b) 39–40°C c) 42°C d) 45°C Answer: b 5. Brooding with mother hen is called: a) Natural brooding b) Artificial brooding c) Semi brooding d) Free brooding Answer: a 6. Equipment-based brooding is known as: a) Natural b) Artificial c) Mechanical d) Incubation Answer: b 7. Most commonly used brooder in commercial farms: a) Charcoal stove b) Gas brooder c) Electric hover brooder d) Wood stove Answer: c 8. Chicks huddle together under the brooder when: a) Heat is adequate b) Heat is excess c) Heat is insuf...