Classification of poultry on the basis of age & purpose - Agriculture teacher preparation
Level Standard of milk according to PFA (Prevention of Food Adulteration)
SNF- Solid Not Fat
| Type of milk | Minimum fat % | SNF% |
| Cow | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| Buffalo | 6 | 9 |
| Mixed (Cow+buffalo) | 5 | 9 |
| Goat | 3.5 | 9 |
| Sheep | 3.5 | 9 |
| Standard milk | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| Toned | 3 | 8.5 |
| Double toned milk | 1.5 | 8.5 (9%) |
| Recombined milk | 3 | 8.5 |
| Skimmed milk/ sapreta | 0.1 | 8.5 |
Weight Of Egg & Hatching percentage
| Weight of egg | Shape | Hatching % |
| < 45 gm. | Small | 80% |
| 50-59 gm. | Medium | 85% |
| > 65 gm. | Large | 71% |
Classification of poultry on the basis of age & purpose
1. For Meat Production
| Age | Name |
| Up to 0-4 week chick | Broiler starter |
| 4-8 Week chick | Broiler finisher |
2. For Egg Production
| Age | Name |
| 0-8 Week chick | Starter |
| 9-20 Week chick | Grower |
| 20 & above Week chick | Layer |
3.
| Poultry Ration | Starter | Grower | Layer |
| Protein feed : Grain | 1:3 | 1:4 | 1:5 |
| Limestone | 1.5gm | 1.5gm | 3gm |
| Vitamins & Mineral mixture | 1gm | 1gm | 0.5gm |
4. Ration of broiler for meat purpose
| Days | gm/day |
| 0 – 15 day chick | 15 |
| 15 – 30 day chick | 30 |
| 30 – 45 day chick | 60 |
| 45 – 60 day chick | 80 |
5. Ration of Layer for meat purpose
| Days | gm/day |
| 0 – 15 day chick | 15 |
| 15 – 30 day chick | 30 |
| 30 – 45 day chick | 40 |
| 45 – 60 day chick | 60 |
| 2 – 3 Month chick | 70 |
| 3 – 4 Month chick | 80 |
| 4 – 5 Month chick | 90 |
| > 5 (Adult hen) | 100 – 120 |