FARM QUERY
Termites as poultry feed
Is it true that termites can be fed to poultry birds?
S. Mahadevan
Kasaragod, Kerala
Poultry farmers in Pudhukkotai and Tirunelveli districts practice the method of feeding termites to feed poultry birds. The practice has been documented by late Dr. Mariadass, a Tiruchi based veterinary doctor.
Farmers fill a mud pot with old jute sacks, paddy straw, maize husk or any available dried crop stubble and dried cow dung . This has to be moistened with water and the pot placed upside down in the field. If the inverted pot is opened the next day it will be full of termites and can be given as feed for the birds.
Feeding termites has been found to improve nutrition in poultry birds. For more information you can contact Mr. Perumal Vivekanandan, email: vivekseva@yahoo.co.in
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