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 Proper hygiene and temperature conditions should be provided to the broiler
chicken.

Layers Production

 Hens raised for egg production are called layers. Young birds are vaccinated.
 They start laying eggs at the age of 5 months. The average egg production

period in commercial layers is 500 days.

 They do not require such nutrient-rich diet.

 They just need a controlled diet.

 The layers require more space and lighting as compared to the broilers.

Shelter:

 Shelter for poultry birds should be clean, well-illuminated and well-ventilated.

 Birds of different ages should be housed separately.
 Temperature in their living place should be kept between 34 °C to 38 °C.

Diseases and pests of poultry birds:
Poultry birds suffer from number of diseases caused by virus (Bird-flu disease), bacteria

(Tuberculosis, Cholera), fungi (Aspergillosis), parasites as well as nutritional

deficiencies.
Preventions:

 By providing proper housing, cleanliness, sanitation, and rich diet.
 By timely vaccination against infectious diseases.