In poultry farming, as in all branches of animal husbandry, birds are considered as an animal machine; from which we can obtain the products that we propose, which are at all times in direct relation with the diet to which it is submitted. Hence,
The study of feeding techniques based on absolutely scientific experiences, is in Poultry farming of extraordinary importance, since it is unquestionably one of the first factors that must be taken into account to ensure the success of the proposed exploitation.
When considering birds as an animal machine; that grows, fattens and increases in value; the handling of the same must be done by personnel with knowledge and interest to experience results in the handling of broilers with different foods; in this way to contribute with knowledge based on practice.
Poultry farming is a recognized industry worldwide; Thus, in the United States it occupies the third place among the most important branches of livestock in that country.
In England, poultry products amount to ten million pounds sterling annually. In France these products reach a value of seventy six million francs, in Egypt, Italy, the Netherlands and many other countries, the poultry production satisfies the requirements of the respective national markets and there is a remnant that is exported producing considerable income. Except Spain that gives little importance to the poultry industry.
In Ecuador, the poultry operation occurs in the three regions: Costa, Sierra, Oriente, except in the Insular region and chicken is one of the most used meats for food in our country.
It should be noted that the income and success in a poultry company are directly related to the capacity and expertise of the person who establishes and administers it; that is to say, the avicultur is consecrated entirely and personally to the business, leaving only in the hands of those in charge of mechanical or routine work.
We know that the science that deals with the exploitation of domestic animals is given the name of Zootechnics, and being the domestic animal chick included in the group of birds
For the aviculturist to be successful in the poultry industry he must have knowledge of each and every one of the vital functions of the birds: Organic in general, genitals in particular and these are very important, since the production and reproduction are the foundations on which to support the business.
The birds are vertebrates of oviparous reproduction; which means that the species is perpetuated by fertile eggs, which contain the principle of life of a new being; for this principle it is necessary for the egg to be placed under certain conditions, and this is given the name of Incubation, which can be natural, incubated by the chicken or artificial by a suitable machine that is the procedure indicated for the population and repopulation of poultry farms.
It is important to note that the ovary of a hen can contain fifteen hundred to two thousand eggs, and yet its position is negligible if a protein-rich diet that stimulates the activity of Vitelus secretory glands or yolk has not been provided.
