Assertion: Light is essential in poultry farm management.
Reasoning::14-16 hours of light including day light is required for optimum production of eggs.
Reasoning::14-16 hours of light including day light is required for optimum production of eggs.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Poultry is the class of domesticated fowl used for food and their eggs. It includes chickens, ducks, turkey and geese. Selection of disease free breed , proper and safe farm conditions , proper feed and water and hygiene are important components of poultry farm management. But the most important is light. A certain amount of light is needed by hens for maximum egg production 14-16 hours of light including day light is required for optimum production of eggs. Reducing photoperiod seriously effects egg production as the egg laying patterns can be changed due to one hour of light.