Dairy And Poultry Industries

Description

Developments in the dairy and poultry industries during the last decade have been important enough to produce a considerable amount of materials on dairy and poultry farming, as well as on processing of related products. Dairy farming is a class of animal husbandry enterprise for long-term production of milk. This could be from dairy cows or from goats and sheep, which are either processed on-site or transported to a dairy factory for processing and eventual retail sale. Indian Poultry Industry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural sector today. The production of eggs and broilers has been rising at a rate of 8 to 10% per annum. A very significant feature of India’s poultry industry is its transformation to a major commercial activity in about four decades. The has been made possible by sizeable investments in breeding, hatching, rearing and processing. Indian farmers have moved to rearing hybrids such as Hyaline, Shaver, and Babcock which ensure faster growth, and excellent feed conversion and high profits to the farmers who rear them. Dairy and poultry industries form a significant part of the agricultural system. This book is a must-read for any professional from these industries as well as for students and researchers.