There are many things many farmer or poultry keepers don't take note or observed. Have you ever tried to find out if the performance of poultry birds like broilers, layers, turkeys, quails, geese etc is affected by environmental noise ? Well, the truth is that the noise produced within or outside your poultry farm has an impact on the performances of your birds. These effects include:
1. Reduction in feed intake or consumption
Reduction in feed conversion efficiency
2. Reduction in adrenal activities
3. Reduction in intestinal relaxation
4. Internal injuries sustained when frightened by sudden noise.
All the effects mentioned above are all directly or indirectly affect the birds’ performances in terms of growth performance, egg-laying performance and livability. So, to avoid all these from happening to your birds, avoid building your poultry pens near a feed mill house, generator plant, busy road, and other sources or situations that produce heavy noise. Ensure that your poultry is in a quiet place where there is silent every time in order for your birds to perform well and brings out best and profitable performance.
All poultry farmer should take note of this simple thing which can affects the performance of your birds.
