Broilers are the most preferred ones under poultry meat category. Many Private companies are involved with farmers in contract farming for boiler production. So marketing is no longer a problem. A broiler is a young chicken of below eight weeks of age, weighing 1.5 to 2 kgs body weight, with tender and soft meat. Best management practices Poultry house temperature: 1st week 950F is quite comfortable and reduced at the rate of 50F weekly until 700F in 6th week. Ventilation: Maintain good aeration, remove the ammonia (bird droppings) regularly to avoid suffocation to birds Lighting: 60 watt bulb for 200 sq. ft floor space Floor space: 1 sq. ft. per bird De-beaking: debeaked when 1-day old Broiler health care Start with disease free chicks Vaccine against Marek’s disease at the hatchery RDVF1 at 4-5 days Drugs in feed to prevent coccidiosis Keep feed free from aflotoxin Cover floor with clean litter at least 3 inch deep after each cycle Marketing Market at 6-8 weeks old Feeders and waterers removed to prevent bruises during catching Protect the in-transit birds from extreme weather Some of the private companies involved in contract faring of broilers are Suguna, Coimbatore, VHL, Pune, Pioneer, Bromark etc. For details regarding - Availability of good breeds Requirements and Making of poultry sheds Feeding of poultry Production of healthy birds Please contact nearest Veterinary Clinics or Department of Agriculture/veterinary sciences or Krishi Vignan Kendras. Related resources Project Report for a Broiler Poultry Farm (500 Birds a Week) (226KB)