Author Question: What are the two main benefits of ventilation for poultry? What will be an ideal ... (Read 54 times)

EY67 · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

What are the two main benefits of ventilation for poultry?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In what three ways do village poultry contribute significantly to poverty alleviation and the improvement of food security in developing countries?

What will be an ideal response?

Dominic · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The primary beneficial effects of ventilation include:

1 . Reducing the humidity of the air around the birds, facilitating evaporation-based cooling
2 . Allowing drying of the litter, consequently reducing pathogens and aiding the health of the birds' feet

Answer to Question 2

Village poultry contribute to poverty alleviation and the improvement of food security in that they:

1 . Provide a significant source of high-quality protein that is so important for young children
2 . Can be sold or bartered to provide a source of income, which may be the only source of cash income
3 . Are frequently cared for by women and children, who receive the benefit