This exercise took place at buseesa community development organization headquarters poultry farm where by the farm manager ASIIMWE DICKSON Said that As a result of the intensive development of poultry farming and its specialization, broiler breeders have made great strides in the quantitative and qualitative indicators of poultry meat, successfully increasing the weight of broilers.Under this he also said that before doing anything what a farmer need to get started in raising broilers .When it comes to broiler chicken farming, there are a few things a farmer need to know in order to get started. He or she will need the following:
- Brooding house or brooding cage
- Rearing pen or cage
- Electric, gas or charcoal brooder (source of heat)
- Feeders (tray and cone feeders)
- Drinkers (nipple, fountain or bell drinkers)
- Brooder guard
- Lamps
- Wood shavings
- Water tanks or drums
- Buckets and bowls
- Feeds
- Spade
- Brooms, knives and scissors
- Vaccines and medicines
- Weighing scales (digital or analog)
- Knapsack sprayer
- Ropes and binding wires
- Pliers or pinches
In his conclusion he therefore said farmers should have as Good source of water as to facilitate the poultry house.