If the chicks, poults, ducklings or goslings are bought in, please state at what age Name and address of source of chicks, poults, ducklings or goslings Production (please give separate figures for separate bird Total number of birds on farm at any one time Number of birds produced per year Average age of birds at slaughter Average weight of birds at slaughter Housing Type of housing used for birds whether indoors or outdoors Number of per house Total area available (sq. ft.) Stocking density (birds per sq. ft. or lb per sq. ft.) What type of bedding is used? How is bedding managed to keep it dry and friable? Housing cont. Please detail any time that birds may be excluded from range or pasture and confined in the house and the reason (e.g. shut in at night for protection from predators OR excluded from range when snow is on the ground)
If the chicks, poults, ducklings or goslings are bought in, please state at what age Name and address of source of chicks, poults, ducklings or goslings Production (please give separate figures for separate bird Total number of birds on farm at any one time Number of birds produced per year Average age of birds at slaughter Average weight of birds at slaughter Housing Type of housing used for birds whether indoors or outdoors Number of per house Total area available (sq. ft.) Stocking density (birds per sq. ft. or lb per sq. ft.) What type of bedding is used? How is bedding managed to keep it dry and friable? Housing cont. Please detail any time that birds may be excluded from range or pasture and confined in the house and the reason (e.g. shut in at night for protection from predators OR excluded from range when snow is on the ground)