Question

Identify the false statement regarding poultry.

• A. Cross breeding technique in poultry helps in producing new varieties with improved qualities
• B. Vaccination can prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases.
• C. Poultry feed should be rich in vitamins K and E.
• D. Proper sanitation and maintenance are not so much required for poultry.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Proper sanitation and maintenance are not so much required for poultry.

(d) Proper sanitation and maintenance are not so much required for poultry

Explanation of correct statement:

Maintenance:

1. A clean, well-lit, and cross-ventilated shelter is essential.
2. The temperature should be regulated between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius.
3. Different ages of birds should be kept apart.
4. Poultry bird diseases and pests include viral diseases such as Bird Flu, bacterial diseases such as Tuberculosis or Cholera, fungal diseases such as Aspergillosis, parasitic infections, and nutritional deficiencies.

Methods of disease prevention:

1. Vaccination against infectious diseases on time.
2. Housing, hygiene, sanitation, and a well-balanced diet are all essential.

Explanation of incorrect statement:

(a) Crossbreeding technique in poultry helps in producing new varieties with improved qualities:

1. "In poultry, cross-breeding helps to produce new types with superior features."
2. Because the statement is correct, this choice is erroneous.

(b) Vaccination can prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases:

1. Infectious diseases such as polio, measles, and pneumonia can cause a lot of pain and death if you don't get immunized.
2. Despite this, the WHO estimates that 1.5 million children under the age of five die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases.
3. Because the statement is correct, this choice is incorrect.

(c) Poultry feed should be rich in vitamins K and E:

1. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that is necessary for normal neurological processes. Encephalomalacia (crazy chick illness), exudative diathesis in immature birds, and muscular dystrophy in older and mature birds are all symptoms of insufficiency.
2. Vitamin K is required for the formation of prothrombin, hence it is necessary for clotting processes and also protects against coccidiosis.
3. Vitamin K deficiency can lead to an increase in blood spots in eggs, hemorrhages in the legs and breast, and blood coagulation problems.
4. Because the statement is correct, this choice is incorrect.

Final answer: The false statement regarding poultry is Proper sanitation and maintenance are not so much required for poultry.