Poultry

With more states confirming cases of Avian Influenza, aka bird flu, we ask experts — is it safe to consume chicken and eggs at this time?

The use of the drug Colistin and its formulations for food producing animals, poultry, aqua farming and animal feed supplements is likely to cause risk to human beings.

An antibiotic-resistant bacteria will survive and multiply within the host body despite being exposed to antibiotics. This is a major hurdle in treating a particular disease.

Mohan said that a male labourer is paid Rs 400-450 daily in the district. Small and marginal farmers cannot afford this, and neither can they afford to have bullocks and maintain them.

Arul Futnani spent his formative years between city schools and weekends at his parent’s farm. Years later, he opened the farm for visitors to experience the simple joys of a village life amidst the concrete jungle.

India is the fifth-largest producer of eggs and ninth-largest producer of poultry (chicken) meat in the world. However, nearly 200 million egg-laying hens are kept in terrible conditions across the country. Bijal reminisces about a baby chick she rescued, and discusses the problem of battery cages.

Approximately 80% of India’s egg production comes from hens living in tiny, confined cages. This farm gives hens space to walk, run and fly, and forage for bugs. The result? Healthier eggs.